ICP—MS在线定量分析气溶胶粒子的技术研究

对感应耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)在线快速定量分析气溶胶粒子技术进行了研究.振荡床发生稀土气溶胶粒子,将ICP-MS测得的离子簇脉冲数浓度与凝结核粒子计数器的读数比较,得到ICP-MS对粒子数浓度的相对计数效率.结果表明,ICP-MS对粒子数浓度的计数效率接近1.用振动孔气溶胶发生器发生单分散的硝酸铽粒子,并将ICP-MS测得的粒子中铽的响应信号与气溶胶发生器的计算值比较,获得了ICP-MS质量探测效率与质量的关系.在粒子物理直径实验范围内(0.4 ～3 μm),ICP-MS探测到的离子数与粒子中Tb的质量呈线性关系,表明在该范围内探测效率与粒径无关.初步研究结果表明,用ICP-MS既可进行连续气溶胶粒子的化学定量分析,也可进行每秒10个单粒子的化学定量分析.ICP-MS在环境气溶胶在线快速分析,尤其是气溶胶粒子中难熔金属和超铀元素超痕量在线环境监测方面具有潜在的应用前景.     

乙酰丙酮在低温电热蒸发ICP-AES中的化学改进作用机理研究

近年来 ,低温蒸发技术的研究和应用引起了人们的重视 [1～ 3 ] .我们 [4]曾报道应用乙酰丙酮试剂作化学改进剂 ,于石墨管中低温 (～ 75 0℃ )蒸发铍的乙酰丙酮螯合物的 ETV-ICP-AES法 ,并用于人发中痕量铍的测定 .本文从机理上探讨了待测物 (铍或铬 )在石墨管中的蒸发及传输形式 ;研究了相应的乙酰丙酮螯合物的生成条件及主要影响因素 ;在此基础上得出在低温蒸发条件下相应的规律 .1　实验部分1.1　仪器装置　所用的 ICP-AES仪器、电热蒸发装置及它们之间的连接与文献 [1,4]相同 .紫外 -可见分光光度计 (日本岛津 UV-2 0 0 0 ) ,仪器…     

用试样气溶胶轴向导入法研究稀土元素的激发行为

为排除直流电弧放电中载体对稀土元素蒸发过程的影响,设计了一种试样气溶胶轴向导入装置,并用其研究控制气氛、放电电流、电极极性和气溶胶导入方向等电弧放电条件对稀土元素谱线发射的作用,考察不同基体和载体对稀土谱线黑度和激发条件的影响,并提出相应的激发机制。     

电热蒸发进样/电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱的蒸发过程研究

本文考察了电热蒸发进样 ETV/ICP-AES 技术中蒸发电流对不同挥发性元素的信号强度及峰形的影响;探索了蒸发器体积及其结构对分析物蒸发行为和信号的影响;本文还探索了平台技术在 ETV-ICP-AES 中的应用。并相应得出了一些有益的结论。     

氟化电热蒸发／电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱中的基体效应研究

本文系统研究了氟化电热蒸发／电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱（ＥＴＶ－ＩＣＰ－ＡＥＳ）测定难熔元素的基体效应。与常规气动雾化（ＰＮ）－ＩＣＰ－ＡＥＳ中的基体效应比较，氟化ＥＴＶ－ＩＣＰ－ＡＥＳ中的基体效应更小。对难熔基体元素，由于基体和待测元素与氟化剂之间的竞争反应，随着基体浓度的增加，待测元素谱线强度降低；对常见基体元素，由于热循环中基体与待测元素之间的选择挥发，对待测元素的蒸发和传输过程无明显影响     

钨丝电热蒸发-氩/氢火焰原子吸收光谱分析方法

基于钨丝电热蒸发设备,建立了一种全新的钨丝电热蒸发-氩/氢火焰串联原子吸收光谱系统.研究了系统抗酸、抗盐能力,结果表明:Na<'+>和Ca<'2+>质量浓度小于400 mg/L、Mg<'2+>质量浓度小于1500 mg/L时不干扰测定.在优化的仪器条件下:Pb、Cd、Au和Ag的检出限分别为:0.016、0.0005、...     

电热蒸发进样—等离子体原子发射光谱中钒和钛的蒸发机理研究

自1974年Nixon报道钽丝电热蒸发作为ICP-AES进样技术以来,这一技术已引起了人们的极大兴趣,受到越来越广泛的重视。电热蒸发(ETV)-ICP-AES是一种将蒸发和激发分步进行的联用技术。石墨是目前普遍使用的蒸发器材料。然而,在高温下某些元素和石墨材料可以发生碳化反应,形成热稳定的碳化物,使分析物蒸发不完全或根本不蒸发,从而影响分析结果的灵敏度和准确性。为了解决这一问题,我们曾提出了以聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)悬浮体为氟化剂,氟化辅助ETV-ICP-AES直接测定粉煤标样中钒和钛的新方法,其检出限     

ETV-ICP-AES联用技术的蒸发器研究

ETV-ICP-AES是样品电热气化/电感耦合等离子体激发的联用技术^[1～7],具有进样效率高并可进行微升级样品分析的特点.ETV-ICP-AES多采用石墨炉或石墨棒蒸发器.因此,蒸发器的结构、形状、升温速率以及温度分布等对分析信号有很大的影响^[3,4].本文研究了蒸发器的接口、形状、结构的影响;自行设计了插入式平台,减小死体积,还研究了在载气单向连续流动的情况下,石墨炉内部温度的大致分布,讨论了平台蒸发和管壁蒸发.     

钨丝电热蒸发-氩氢火焰原子荧光光谱分析法研究

以钨丝原子化器替换传统氢化物原子荧光分析仪石英炉原子化器及其氢化物发生气体进样系统,构建了一种新颖的集电热蒸发进样-氩氢火焰原子化为一体的原子荧光光谱分析系统;并用标准溶液研究了该系统的分析性能.在优化的仪器条件下,直接在钨丝表面进样,Pb、Ni和Au的检出限分别为:1.5、2.0和2.0μL.再结合电沉积预富集技术,...     

原子荧光光谱进样技术的研究进展

原子荧光光谱已成为检测金属或类金属的重要手段,其仪器进样方式与所用原子化器类型直接相关。根据进样原理的不同,综述了原子荧光光谱仪器的直接进样、喷雾进样、化学蒸气发生进样和电热蒸发进样4种进样技术,详细介绍了原子荧光光谱各进样技术特别是化学蒸气发生进样和电热蒸发进样的发展历程、原理及优缺点,展望了原子荧光仪器进样技术的发展前景。引用文献75篇。     

Analyte transport efficiency with electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Reported are results for the quantitative determination of absolute transport efficiency in electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS) for the Perkin-Elmer HGA-600MS electrothermal vaporizer. The absolute transport efficiencies for Mo, In, Tl and Bi were determined using experimental conditions typical of those applied to real analysis by ETV-ICP-MS. Experiments using an on-line filter trapping apparatus indicated that particles produced by the ETV device were smaller than 0.1 μm in diameter. The nature and condition of the ETV graphite surface, the length of the transfer tube, and the effect that diluted seawater and palladium modifiers have on analyte transport efficiency were investigated. Transport efficiency was comparable for all elements studied and was enhanced with previously used, rather than new, graphite tubes and when seawater and palladium carriers were present. When analyte was vaporized without carrier from a new graphite tube, the transport efficiency to the plasma was approximately 10%. Approximately 70% of the total amount of analyte vaporized was deposited within the ETV switching valve, 19% onto the transfer tubing and 1% onto the components comprising the torch assembly. These conditions represent the `worst case scenario', with analyte transport to the plasma increasing to approximately 20% or more with the addition of carrier.     

Determination of phosphorus and arsenic in trichlorosilane by electrothermal vaporization-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with prior concentration by cuprous chloride

A method for the determination of trace impurities of phosphorus and arsenic in trichlorosilane with prior separation followed by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS) has been developed. The preconcentration of the analytes from the sample matrix was made by adding cuprous chloride to a 10 mL trichlorosilane sample for the formation of non-volatile compounds with the elements of interest. Upon evaporation of trichlorosilane, the analytes retained in the residue were then determined in the presence of copper as modifier by ETV-ICP-MS. The dual role of cuprous chloride both in the preconcentration and instrumental determination was investigated and discussed. By meticulous control of experimental conditions, limits of detection for these two elements as low as sub-ng/g can be achieved. The method was applied to the determination of phosphorus and arsenic in a commercially available trichlorosilane sample.     

Determination of metals in airborne particulates by LEAFS and ICP-MS after sampling on reusable graphite filters

Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry combined with electrothermal atomization (ETA-LEAFS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry combined with electrothermal evaporation (ETV-ICP-MS) were used to measure the concentrations of some metals in ambient air sampled at the outskirts of Berlin. Using graphite to collect airborne particulates the contents of lead, palladium, and thallium could be determined in the pg/m(3) range.     

Development of an electrothermal vaporization ICP-MS method and assessment of its applicability to studies of the homogeneity of reference materials

A method has been developed for measurement of the homogeneity of analyte distribution in powdered materials by use of electrothermal vaporization with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric (ETV-ICP-MS) detection. The method enabled the simultaneous determination of As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn in milligram amounts of samples of biological origin. The optimized conditions comprised a high plasma power of 1,500 W, reduced aerosol transport flow, and heating ramps below 300 degrees C s(-1). A temperature ramp to 550 degrees C ensured effective pyrolysis of approximately 70% of the organic compounds without losses of analyte. An additional hold stage at 700 degrees C led to separation of most of the analyte signals from the evaporation of carbonaceous matrix compounds. The effect of time resolution of signal acquisition on the precision of the ETV measurements was investigated. An increase in the number of masses monitored up to 20 is possible with not more than 1% additional relative standard deviation of results caused by limited temporal resolution of the transient signals. Recording of signals from the nebulization of aqueous standards in each sample run enabled correction for drift of the sensitivity of the ETV-ICP-MS instrument. The applicability of the developed method to homogeneity studies was assessed by use of four certified reference materials. According to the best repeatability observed in these sample runs, the maximum contribution of the method to the standard deviation is approximately 5% to 6% for all the elements investigated.     

Determination of phosphorus and arsenic in trichlorosilane by electrothermal vaporization-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with prior concentration by cuprous chloride

A method for the determination of trace impurities of phosphorus and arsenic in trichlorosilane with prior separation followed by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS) has been developed. The preconcentration of the analytes from the sample matrix was made by adding cuprous chloride to a 10 mL trichlorosilane sample for the formation of non-volatile compounds with the elements of interest. Upon evaporation of trichlorosilane, the analytes retained in the residue were then determined in the presence of copper as modifier by ETV-ICP-MS. The dual role of cuprous chloride both in the preconcentration and instrumental determination was investigated and discussed. By meticulous control of experimental conditions, limits of detection for these two elements as low as sub-ng/g can be achieved. The method was applied to the determination of phosphorus and arsenic in a commercially available trichlorosilane sample.     

Determination of metals in airborne particulates by LEAFS and ICP-MS after sampling on reusable graphite filters

Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry combined with electrothermal atomization (ETA-LEAFS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry combined with electrothermal evaporation (ETV-ICP-MS) were used to measure the concentrations of some metals in ambient air sampled at the outskirts of Berlin. Using graphite to collect airborne particulates the contents of lead, palladium, and thallium could be determined in the pg/m³ range.     

Evaluation of pyrolysis curves for volatile elements in aqueous standards and carbon-containing matrices in electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Pyrolysis curves in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ET AAS) and electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS) have been compared for As, Se and Pb in lobster hepatopancreas certified reference material using Pd/Mg as the modifier. The ET AAS pyrolysis curves confirm that the analytes are not lost from the graphite furnace up to a pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C. Nevertheless, a downward slope of the pyrolysis curve was observed for these elements in the biological material using ETV-ICP-MS. This could be related to a gain of sensitivity at low pyrolysis temperatures due to the matrix, which can act as carrier and/or promote changes in the plasma ionization equilibrium. Experiments with the addition of ascorbic acid to the aqueous standards confirmed that the higher intensities obtained in ETV-ICP-MS are related to the presence of organic compounds in the slurry. Pyrolysis curves for As, Se and Pb in coal and coal fly ash were also investigated using the same Pd/Mg modifier. Carbon intensities were measured in all samples using different pyrolysis temperatures. It was observed that pyrolysis curves for the three analytes in all slurry samples were similar to the corresponding graphs that show the carbon intensity for the same slurries for pyrolysis temperatures from 200 °C up to 1000 °C.     

Analyte Transport Processes in Electrothermal Vaporization-Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

A tantalum filament electrothermal vaporization device is described for sample introduction into an atomic absorption spectrometer. The sample transport process of the system was investigated with respect to atom formation efficiency and size of particles transported from the vaporizer to the flame. The transport efficiency of the analyte was found to be strongly dependent on the sample matrix. Circumstances leading to the association of the analyte with a highly dispersed aerosol results in enhanced absorbance.     

An investigation of different modifiers in electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS)

The suitability of eleven modifiers (Pd-, Mg-, K-, Ca- and NH₄-salts) for electrothermal vaporization coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS) for the determination of Mn, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb has been studied. Solutions containing varying quantities (10–2000 ng absolute) of these salts have been added to four different amounts of analyte to study their suitability as modifier and their mass dependent influence. The best sensitivity enhancement for all elements tested was achieved with IrCl₃ and PdCl₂. From a comparison of the effect of PdCl₂ vs. Pd(NO₃)₂ it could be concluded that the mechanism of matrix modification also depends on the chemical form of the modifier. Particularly, for the volatile elements Cd and Zn differences in the behavior of the different chemical compounds of one metal (e.g. Pd) is evident, which shows that the enhancement effect is a result of the stabilization of the analytes in the graphite tube prior to vaporization and the improvement of the transport efficiency after vaporization.     

Electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the determination of trace amount of lanthanides and yttrium in soil with polytetrafluroethylene emulsion as a chemical modifier

A method of electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICP-MS) for the determination of trace lanthanides and yttrium in soil samples with a polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) emulsion as chemical modifier to promote the vaporization of the analytes from the graphite furnace was developed in this paper. The analytical characteristics, spectral interference and matrix effect of the analytical method were evaluated and critically compared with those of pneumatic nebulization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (PN-ICP-MS). Under the optimized operation conditions, the relative detection limits of lanthanides (La-Lu) and yttrium for ETV-ICP-MS and PN-ICP-MS were 0.4-20 ng l⁻¹ and 1.0-21 ng l⁻¹, respectively, the absolute detection limits for ETV-ICP-MS were 4-200 fg, which were improved by 1-2 orders of magnitude compared with PN-ICP-MS. While the analytical precision of ETV-ICP-MS is worse than that of PN-ICP-MS, with the R.S.D.s (%) of 4.1-10% for the former and 2.9-7.8% for the latter. Regarding to the matrix effect, both conventional method and stepwise dilution method were employed to observe the effect of matrix and the very similar results were obtained. It was found that the highest tolerance concentration of the matrix is 1000 mg l⁻¹ and 800 mg l⁻¹ for ETV-ICP-MS and PN-ICP-MS, respectively. To assess the accuracy, the proposed method was applied to the determination of trace lanthanides and yttrium in three different soil standard reference materials and one soil sample, and the determined values are in good agreement with the certified values or reference values.