Preconcentration procedure trace amounts of palladium using modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes sorbent prior to flame atomic absorption spectrometry: 1st Nano Update

A method for preconcentration of palladium at trace level on modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes columns and determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) has been developed. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were oxidized with concentrated HNO₃ and the oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes were modified with 5-(4′-dimethylamino benzyliden)-rhodanine, and then were used as a solid sorbent for preconcentration of Pd(II) ions. Factors influencing sorption and desorption of Pd(II) ions were investigated. The sorption of Pd(II) ions was quantitative in the pH range of 1.0–4.5, whereas quantitative desorption occurs with 3.0 mL 0.4 mol L^?1 thiourea. The amount of eluted palladium was measured using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The effects of experimental parameters, including sample flow rate, eluent flow rate, and eluent concentration were investigated. The effect of coexisting ions showed no interference from most ions tested. The proposed method permitted a large enrichment factor (about 200). The relative standard deviation of the method was ±2.73% (for eight replicate determination of 2.0 μg mL^?1 of Pd(II)) and the limit of detection was 0.3 ng mL^?1. The method was applied to the determination of Pd(II) in water, road dust, and standard samples.     

Determination of platinum and palladium in road dust after their separation on immobilized fungus by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

A flow solid phase extraction procedure based on biosorption of Pt(IV) and Pd(II) on Aspergillus sp. immobilized on cellulose resin Cellex-T was proposed for the separation and preconcentration of Pt and Pd before their determination by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS). The analytical conditions including sample pH, eluent type, flow rates of sample and eluent solutions were examined. The analytes were selectively retained on the biosorbent in acidic medium (pH 1) and subsequently eluted from the column with 1 mL of thiourea solution (0.25 mol L^− 1 thiourea in 0.3 mol L^− 1 HCl). The reproducibility of the procedure was below 5%. The limit of detection of the method was 0.020 ng mL^− 1 for Pt and 0.012 ng mL^− 1 for Pd. The method validation was performed by analysis of certified reference materials BCR-723 (tunnel dust) and SARM-76 (platinum ore). The developed separation procedure was applied to the determination of Pt and Pd in road dust samples by ETAAS.The applied biosorbent is characterized by high sorption capacity: 0.47 mg g^− 1 for Pt and 1.24 mg g^− 1 for Pd.     

Selective solid-phase extraction of trace Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) using activated carbon modified with 2,6-diaminopyridine

A new sorbent was prepared by immobilization of 2,6-diaminopyridine on activated carbon and then used as a solid-phase extractant for trace Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) before their determination by ICP-AES. Effects of pH, the shaking time, the sample flow rate and volume, the elution condition and the potentially interfering ions were investigated. The optimum pH value is 1. The maximum static adsorption capacity for the three ions is 202.7, 38.5 and 30.1?mg?g^?1, respectively. The adsorbed metal ions can be completely eluted by 2?mL of the eluent solution that contains 0.05?mol?L^?1 HCl and 5% thiourea. Common other ions do not interfere. The detection limits (3??) are 0.16, 0.33 and 0.29?ng?mL^?1, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was lower than 3.0% (n?=?8). The new sorbent was applied to the preconcentration of the three ions in ore and rock samples with satisfactory results.

Highly efficient adsorbing noble metal ions by 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid-modified activated carbon

A method was established for the preconcentration of trace Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) by activated carbon modified with 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid. The separation and preconcentration conditions of analytes were investigated, such as effects of pH, the contacting time, the sample ?ow rate and volume, the elution condition and the interfering ions. At a pH of 1.0, the maximum static sorption capacity of the sorbent was found to be 374.8, 96.6 and 137.5 mg g^?1 for Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV), respectively. The adsorbed metal ions were effectively eluted with 2.0 mL of 4% thiourea in 0.5 M HCl solution and determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The detection limit (3σ) of this method defined by IUPAC was found to be 0.12, 0.18 and 0.32 ?g L^?1 for Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV), respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was lower than 3.0% (n = 8) towards standard solutions. The method has been validated by analysing certified reference materials and successfully applied to the determination of trace Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) in road sediments samples.     

FAAS determination of palladium after its selective recovery by silica modified with hydrazone derivative

Amino propyl silica (APS) gel reacts immediately with benzyl monopyridyl hydrazone (BMPH) to produce a new effective and selective derivative (BMPH-APS) for the separation and preconcentration of traces of Pd(II) in aqueous solution. Factors affecting the sorption and desorption of Pd ions have been investigated. Acidic aqueous solution of 0.5% thiourea in 0.5 mol L^?1 HCl has been used as eluent for the desorption of Pd(II). The stripped metal ion was determined by flame AAS. The modified silica quantitatively sorbed Pd(II) at pH 2–4 with a sorption capacity of 0.65 mmol g^?1 and preconcentration factor of 250 fold in less than one minute (t_1/2). Common other ions did not interfere except Co(II) which was eliminated by EDTA . The limit of detection (LOD) is 0.1 ng mL^?1 and the relative standard deviation (R. S. D.) for 10 replicate measurements at 20 ng mL^?1 Pd level was 1.51%. The method was successfully applied for Pd preconcentration in highly concentrated salt solutions and in spiked clay, road dust, scrap and water samples.     

Ion-exchange method for separation and concentration of platinum and palladium for analysis of environmental samples by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

An ion-exchange procedure is proposed for determination of Pt and Pd in environmental samples, using a Dowex 1-X10 anion-exchange resin. Pt and Pd were separated from the matrix elements in the sample by selective retention on the column as anionic chloro complexes and subsequent elution by circulated thiourea at 60 °C. The eluent, containing Pt and Pd was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) atomic emission spectrometry (AES). Average recoveries of 98% and detection limit of 15 ng/g for both metals were achieved. Analysis of Pt and Pd concentrations in road dust, sampled from several sites in Germany was performed. The comparison of the obtained data with the concentrations of Pt and Pd in the same samples, determined by ICP-MS showed a very good agreement.     

Preconcentration of trace amounts of cobalt (II) ions in water and agricultural products samples using of 5-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidene) rhodanin modified SBA-15 sorbent prior to FAAS determination

In the present study, the ?5-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidene)rhodanin-modified SBA-15? was applied as stable solid sorbent for the separation and preconcentration of trace amounts of cobalt ions in aqueous solution. SBA-15 was modified by ?5-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidene)rhodanin reagent. The sorption of Co²⁺ ions was done onto modified sorbent in the pH range of 6.8–7.9 and desorption occurred in 5.0 mL of 3.0 mol L^?1 HNO₃. The results exhibit a linear dynamic range from 0.01 to 6.0 mg L^?1 for cobalt. Intra-day (repeatability) and inter-day (reproducibility) for 10 replicated determination of 0.06 mg L^?1 of cobalt was ±1.82% and ?±1.97%?. Detection limit was 4.2 µg L^?1 (3S_b, n = 5) and preconcentration factor was 80. The effects of the experimental parameters, including the sample pH, flow rates of sample and eluent solution, eluent type and interference ions were studied for the preconcentration of Co²⁺. The proposed method was applied for the determination of cobalt in standard samples, water samples and agricultural products.     

On-line determination of palladium by flame atomic absorption spectrometry coupled with a separation/preconcentration minicolumn containing a new sorbent

A method was developed for the on-line determination of palladium in complex matrices with flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) using Amberlite XAD-16 resin functionalized with 2-[2-(5-thiol-1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)]-azonaphthol (TTAN) reagent. Optimum experimental conditions such as pH of sample, type of eluent, amount of resin, volumes of sample and eluent solution, flow rates of sample and eluent, and effect of interfering ions were established. A 0.1?mol?L^?1 thiourea solution in 0.5?mol?L^?1 HCl was used as the eluent and subsequently transportation the analyte ions into the nebulizer–burner system for atomization. The synthesized chelating resin material showed excellent chemical and mechanical resistance, fast adsorption kinetics permitting the use of high sample flow rates without significant losses of retention efficiency. The detection limit of the method was 1.5?µg?L^?1 while the relative standard deviation (RSD%) was 2.4% at 0.1?mg?L^?1 Pd(II) level. The developed method was successfully applied to the determination of palladium in the catalytic converter and water samples.     

Evaluation of ion imprinted polymers for the solid phase extraction and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric determination of palladium in environmental samples

The complexes of Pd(II) with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC), N,N′-diethylthiourea (DET) and dimethylglyoxime (DMG) were prepared and imprinted into a polymeric network. The ion-imprinted polymers (IIPs) were synthesized by copolymerization of 4-vinylpyridine (VP) and styrene as functional monomers and divinylbenzene as a cross-linking agent in the presence of 2,2-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile as an initiator. The influence of sample volume, pH and flow rate on the extraction efficiency of Pd was studied under dynamic conditions. Pd(II) could be quantitatively retained on each of the studied sorbents at the pH range of 0.5 to 1.0, and eluted with an acidic solution of thiourea. The polymer with the imprinted Pd-DET-VP complex offered the highest selectivity for Pd(II) over certain matrix components, such as Pt(IV), Ni(II) and Cu(II). The low sample pH is an important advantage of the separation procedure, as it allows an effective separation of Pd(II) from complex environmental matrices. The developed separation method was successfully applied to the electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric (ETAAS) determination of trace amounts of Pd in tap and river water, grass, and certified platinum ore (CRM SARM 7 and SARM 76) samples with reproducibility below 6.5%. The detection limit for Pd(II) obtained by ETAAS after the pre-concentration on Pd-DET-VP polymer was 0.012?ng?mL^?1 for 75?mL sample volume.     

Determination of Pt and Pd in particles emitted from automobile exhaust catalysts using ion-exchange matrix separation and voltammetric detection

We report on the ion-exchange separation of Pt and Pd from the main elements emitted from catalysts of gasoline-fueled cars by exploiting the selective chelating ion exchanger Lewatit MonoPlus TP-214. Pt and Pd were then eluted with a recovery of 92% and 96%, respectively, using an acidified solution of thiourea, and the eluent was analyzed by sequential voltammetry. The detection limits are 0.04 μg L^?1 and 1 μg L^?1 for Pt and Pd, respectively, and the relative standard deviation is about 4.0% (for n?=?10). The procedure was successfully applied to particles emitted from automobile exhaust catalysts of four capacity engine vehicles. Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry was also employed for reasons of comparison. Emission by four vehicles with 1400, 2600, 3200, and 4800 cc engines, respectively, ranged from 19 to 28 ng km^?1 for Pt, and from 102 to 150 ng km^?1 for Pd.

Sorption preconcentration and separation of Palladium(II) and Platinum(IV) for visual test and densitometric determination

We have demonstrated the advantages of the dynamic preconcentration and separation of Pd(II) and Pt(IV) on paper carriers modified with 3-methyl-2,6-dimercapto-1,4-thiopyrone. The optimal conditions of the solid-phase reaction have been determined in Pd(II) sorption; after its separation Pt(IV), has been preconcentrated by sorption as its dimercaptides. Test scales have been produced for the visual determination of 0.5–40 μg Pd(II) and 1–195 μg Pt(IV) in 10- and 100 mL-samples, respectively. In addition, a procedure of their sorption-chromaticity densitometry determination from a single aliquot portion has been developed with detection limits of 5 and 1 ng/mL, respectively, and a procedure of Pd(II) determination using a test strip (c _min = 0.40 mg/L) has been proposed. The procedures have been applied to the determination of palladium and platinum in electrolytes, sludges, and alloys.     

Sorbent separation and enrichment method for cobalt ions determination by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry in water and urine samples using multiwall carbon nanotubes

A new cobalt ions pre-concentration method, optimised by fractional factorial design, using multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with further Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) quantification is described. The method explores the high chemical and physical stability of MWCNTs for improving the detectability of GFAAS. It is based on off-line pre-concentration of 20.0 mL of sample previously buffered (pH 8.82) on MWCNTs at a flow rate of 10.0 mL min^?1. After the pre-concentration procedure, the elution step was carried out with 500 µL of 0.524 mol L^?1 HNO₃ solution at a flow rate of 2.0 mL min^?1. Fractional factorial designs and response surface methodology were employed for optimisation of all chemical parameters involved in the pre-concentration procedure, including pre-concentration flow rate, buffer and eluent concentration, sample pH and elution volume. The method provides a linear calibration range from 0.03 up to 7.00 µg L^?1 with linear correlation coefficient higher than 0.9994 and limits of detection and quantification of 0.01 and 0.03 µg L^?1, respectively. Repeatability of the six measurements was found to be 2.38 and 1.84% for 0.3 and 4.5 µg L^?1 cobalt concentration, respectively. By pre-concentrating 20.0 mL of sample, a pre-concentration factor (PF) of 19.10-fold and a consumption index of 1.05 mL were obtained. The pre-concentration efficiency (PE) was found to be 9.55 min^?1. The proposed method was successfully applied for the pre-concentration and determination of cobalt in water and urine samples with satisfactory recovery values.     

Application of a dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction method for pre‐concentration and ultra‐trace determination of cadmium ions in water and biological samples

A method for the trace determination of cadmium ions in water, human urine and human blood serum samples using ultrasonic‐assisted dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction (UA‐D‐μSPE) was developed. Silica‐coated magnetic nanoparticles were coated with polythiophene, and the resulting sorbent was characterized using thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry and X‐ray diffraction. Following UA‐D‐μSPE, cadmium ions were quantified using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. A Box–Behnken design was used for optimization of important sorption and desorption parameters in UA‐D‐μSPE: in the sorption step, pH of solution, sorption amount and sonication time for sorption; in the desorption step, concentration of eluent, volume of eluent and sonication time. The optimum conditions for the method were: pH of solution, 7.5; sonication time for sorption, 3 min; sorption amount, 35 mg; type and concentration of eluent, HCl and 1.1 mol l^?1; volume of eluent, 360 μl; sonication time for desorption, 110 s. Under the optimized conditions the limit of detection and relative standard deviation for the detection of cadmium ions by UA‐D‐μSPE were found to be 0.8 ng l^?1 and <6%, respectively.     

Salen impregnated silica gel as a new sorbent for on-line preconcentration of cadmium(II)

A new sorbent – salen impregnated silica gel – was prepared and characterised for application as a minicolumn packing for flow-injection on-line preconcentration of cadmium(II). The system was coupled with flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FI-FAAS). The optimal pH for Cd(II) sorption was in the range of 7.4–8.8 and nitric acid (1%, v/v) was efficient as eluent. Sorption was most effective within the sample flow rate up to 7?mL?min^?1. Sorption capacity of the sorbent found in a batch procedure was 26.3?µmol?g^?1 (2.95?mg?g^?1). Enrichment factor (EF) and limit of detection (LOD) obtained for 120-second loading time were 113 and 0.26?µg?L^?1, respectively. The sorbent stability in the working conditions was proved for at least 100 preconcentration cycles. The evaluated method was applied to Cd(II) determination in various water samples.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-(2-Pyridyl)ethyl)chitosan (PEC) for Pd(II) and Pt(IV) sorption from HCl solutions

Chitosan was modified by grafting 2-pyridyl-ethyl moieties on the biopolymer backbone for the synthesis of a Platinum Group Metal (PGM) sorbent. The sorbent was tested for Pd(II) and Pt(IV) sorption from HCl solutions. Stable for HCl concentrations below 0.5 M, the sorbent reached sorption capacities as high as 3.2 and 2.6 mmol metal g⁻¹ for Pd(II) and Pt(IV), respectively. Metal sorption mainly proceeds by electrostatic attraction in acidic solutions, though a contribution of complexation mechanism cannot be totally rejected. The resistance to intraparticle diffusion is the main controlling mechanism for uptake kinetics. While agitation speed has a limited effect on kinetics, metal concentration and sorbent dosage have a greater effect on the kinetic profiles. The intraparticle diffusivity varies between 3 × 10⁻¹¹ and 4.5 × 10⁻¹⁰ m² min⁻¹. Thiourea (combined with HCl solution) is used for Pd(II) and Pt(IV) desorption. The resin could be desorbed and recycled for a minimum of five cycles maintaining high efficiencies of sorption and desorption.     

Separation,preconcentration and speciation of chromium by solid phase extraction on immobilised ferron

A sensitive and simple method for determination of chromium species after separation and preconcentration by solid phase extraction (SPE) has been developed. For the determination of the total concentration of chromium in solution, Cr(VI) was efficiently reduced to Cr(III) by addition of hydroxylamine and Cr(III) was preconcentrated on a column of immobilised ferron on alumina. The adsorbed analyte was then eluted with 5?mL of hydrochloric acid and was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometery. The speciation of chromium was affected by first passing the solution through an acidic alumina column which retained Cr(VI) and then Cr(III) was preconcentrated by immobilised ferron column and determined by FAAS. The concentration of Cr(VI) was determined from the difference of concentration of total chromium and Cr(III). The effect of pH, concentration of eluent, flow rate of sample and eluent solution, and foreign ions on the sorption of chromium (III) by immobilised ferron column was investigated. Under the optimised conditions the calibration curve was linear over the range of 2–400?µg?L^?1 for 1000?mL preconcentration volume. The detection limit was 0.32?µg?L^?1, the preconcentration factor was 400, and the relative standard deviation (%RSD) was 1.9% (at 10?µg?L^?1; n?=?7). The method was successfully applied to the determination of chromium species in water samples and total chromium in standard alloys.     

Sorption Catalytic Determination of Copper(II) and L-α-alanine on Mg-, Al-Layered Double Hydroxides

Mg-, Al and Mg-, Cu-, Al-layered double hydroxides well-known synthetic hydrotalcite-like sorbents, were used for the first time as carriers for indicators in the sorption catalytic determination of copper(II) and L-α-alanine. Mg-, Al and Mg-, Cu-, Al-layered double hydroxides were synthesized by coprecipitation and characterized using infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. The adsorption of 0.50?mg?L^?1 copper(II) solution by Mg-, Al-layered double hydroxides followed a pseudo-second-order model with an equilibrium sorption capacity of 24.2?×?10^?3?mg?g^?1 (3.8?×?10^?4?mmol g^?1) and a reaction rate constant of 4.2?g mg^?1?min^?1. Mg-, Al-layered double hydroxide tablets were prepared and used for sorption concentration and subsequent sensitive and selective sorption catalytic determination of 5.5?×?10^?3 to 1.0?mg?L^?1 copper(II) at the sorbent phase. The method was used for the analysis of natural water. A method was developed for the determination of α-alanine in Mg-, Cu-, Al-layered double hydroxide tablets with a limit of detection of 4.0?×?10^?3 mol?L^?1. In addition, thin layers of Mg-, Cu-, Al-layered double hydroxide were used to separate α-alanine and determine α-amino acids by thin-layer chromatography.     

Cloud-point extraction,preconcentration, and spectrophotometric determination of palladium in water samples

The possibility of using Thio-Michler's Ketone (TMK), 4,4′-bis(dimethylamino) thiobenzophenone, for palladium(II) concentrated by micellar extraction at the cloud-point temperature, and later spectrophotometric determination, was investigated. Under the optimum conditions, preconcentration of 50?mL of water samples in the presence of 0.1% (w/v) octylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol (Triton X-114), 2?×?10^?6?mol?L^?1?TMK and 1?×?10^–3?mol?L^?1 buffer solution (pH?=?3.0) gave the limit of detection of 0.47?ng?mL^?1, and the calibration graph was linear in the range of 2–50?ng?mL^–1. The recovery under optimum working conditions was higher than 97%. The proposed method has been applied to the spectrophotometric determination of palladium(II) in natural water samples after cloud-point extraction with satisfactory results.     

Determination of Triazine Herbicides and Metabolites by Solid Phase Extraction with HPLC Analysis

An efficient solid phase extractive preconcentration/separation method was developed for the trace determination of herbicides in aqueous samples using Amberlite XAD-4 resin as the adsorbent. The retained herbicides were eluted with methanol at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min^?1 and determined by HPLC-DAD (wavelength of 220 nm) using water (pH:4.7, phosphoric acid) and methanol (ratio 35:65) as the mobile phase with a flow rate of 1.0 mL min^?1. Quantitative recoveries of simazine, atrazine and its metabolities were achieved at optimized analysis conditions that included 0.75 g of resin; a pH of 3.0; an eluent volume of 3.0 mL; an eluent flow rate of 1.0 mL min^?1; and a sample flow rate of 4.0 mL min^?1. The limits of detection, preconcentration factor, and linear ranges for the herbicides were 0.084–0.121 µgL^?1, 1000, and 0.5–20 mg L^?1, respectively. The performance of the method was evaluated by analysis of spiked water samples. The recoveries of simazine, atrazine and their metabolities were found to be quantitative (99.6–104.8%) with RSDs of 2.2–4.8% and 2.8–4.7% for intra-day and inter-day precision, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied for trace determination of studied analytes in waste water, apple juice, and red wine samples.     

Determination of Ultra-Trace Platinum,Palladium, Ruthenium,Rhodium, and Iridium in Rocks and Minerals by Inductively Coupled–Plasma Mass Spectrometry Following Nickel Sulfide Fire Assay Preconcentration and Open Mixed Acid Digestion

Platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), and osmiun (Os) are platinum-group elements with similar physic-chemical properties, and have important applications in geochemistry and environmental chemistry. However, due to their low abundance and inhomogeneous distribution in natural ores as well as the nugget effect, the accurate determination of the platinum-group elements has been a challenge for geological analysis. In this work, self-prepared and purified sodium carbonate (NiCO₃) instead of commercial nickel oxide (NiO) was used as the fire assay collector in order to greatly reduce the reagent blank and method detection limits. In addition, the fuming time of HClO₄ was strictly controlled at 10?min and a high sensitive method was developed for the simultaneous determination of ultra-trace Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh, and Ir in minerals by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) following preconcentration with the nickel sulfide fire assay. Under the optimized conditions, the linear ranges of Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh, and Ir were between 0 and 100?ng mL^?1, with correlation coefficients exceeding 0.9997. The detection limits were 0.015, 0.056, 0.014, 0.004, 0.012?ng mL^?1 (for 10?g sample) for Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh and Ir, respectively. The developed method was successfully applied to analyze Chinese Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) GBW07288, GBW07289, GBW07290, GBW07291, GBW07292, GBW07293, GBW07294, GBW07101, GBW07102 and GBW07201 and the determined values were in good agreement with the certified values. The relative standard deviations (n?=?5) of Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh and Ir were between 3.42% and 6.87% for the determination of GBW07291.