Determination of Silver in Human Hair by Ionic Liquid‐based Cold‐induced Aggregation Microextraction as a Solvent Extraction Method

We report on the determination of silver ion in human hair sample using ionic liquid cold‐induced aggregation combined with spectrophotometric detection. Parameters governing the extraction efficiency (such as concentration of ligand, volume of ionic liquid, pH, temperature, extraction time) were optimized and resulted in enrichment factor of 44.4 for silver ion. The calibration curve was linear with correlation coefficient (R²) of 0.999, in the concentration range from 1.0 to 20 ng mL^?1. The relative standard deviation is 2.3% (for n = 10), the limit of detection is 0.262 ng mL^?1, and relative recoveries in real samples were more than 93%.     

火焰原子吸收法测定翼梗五味子中微量元素的含量

目的：运用火焰原子吸收光谱法测定中草药翼梗五味子藤中的 Fe、 Zn、 Mg、 Ca、 Cu 5种微量元素的含量。方法用浓 HNO3-HClO4消解样品,采用标准曲线法测定其5种金属元素含量。结果所测的样品中含有丰富的人体必需微量元素, Ca 含量尤其丰富,高达15827μg/g。方法回收率在99．7％～105．0％之间,样品相对偏差小于5％。结论该法快速简便、重复性好、准确度好,适用于同类生物样品中微量元素的测定,结果令人满意。     

A study of the chemical forms or species of manganese found in coal fly ash and soil

The chemical speciation of manganese of environmental and toxicological interest was undertaken in coal fly ash and soil. Hard coal used in combustion creates considerable quantities of waste ash. The greatest quantities of industrial ashes are stored in the form of waste-heaps, which create a serious problem as the source of inorganic pollution. It is necessary to identify physical and chemical properties of ash, especially when analyzing the pollution of soil by trace metals, which are potentially mobile in environment. In this work, a new analytical method has been developed and used successfully for identification and determination of chemical forms of manganese in coal fly ash and soil. The basic chemical forms of metals contained in the environmental samples (fly ash and soil) can be described by using sequential extraction method. To identify Mn ions, the UV-VIS spectrophotometric method was used by means of comparative analysis of spectrophotometric spectra of appropriate Mn ions in the standard solutions and solutions obtained after extraction. The concentration of manganese in all solutions was determined by the Flame Atomic Absorption method. The experimental approach and analytical method developed in this study appear adequate for this purpose and can therefore be used for similar research.     

有机试剂对锶火焰原子吸收光谱分析的增感机理

研究了火焰原子吸收光谱法中甲醇、甲醛、甲酸等6种有机试剂对元素Sr的增感行为,发现甲酸效果最佳。在选定的相对最佳条件下,增感效果高达70%。研究表明,甲酸所产生的增感效应主要在于其与Sr形成甲酸锶,改变了常规原子化机理,提高了火焰原子化效率。这一机理同样适用于甲酸存在下Ca、Ba等元素的火焰原子化。实验表明,甲酸对这两种碱土元素的增感效果分别达到54%和55%。甲酸对Sr的增感应用于高纯BaCO3中Sr含量测定,回收率达到100%～106%。     

ADSORPTION BEHAVIOR OF Pb(Ⅱ) ON POTASSIUM HEXATITANATE WHISKER BY FAAS

Based on the advantage of high surface area and strong adsorption ability of potassium hexatitanate whisker, a method to determine trace Pb(Ⅱ) content by combining solid phase extraction with Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) was established.The adsorptive behavior of potassium hexatitanate whisker to Pb(Ⅱ), primary influencing factors of adsorption and elation and effect of coexistence ions were investigated systemically.The optimal analytical conditions were discussed and examined.It was found that the adsorption rate of potassium hexatitanate whisker to Pb(Ⅱ) was 100% at pH 4.0.Pb(Ⅱ) could be elated from potassium tetratitanate whisker with HCI (2mol/L) under boiling water for 30min.The detection limit was 5.75ng/mL, and relative standard deviation was 1.66% (n=9, CPb=2.0μg/mL).     

火焰原子吸收光谱法对不同产地厚朴中六种微量元素的测定

用浓硝酸微波消解样品,火焰原子吸收光谱法直接测定厂不同产地厚朴中Fe、Cu、Mg、Ca、Mn、Zn 6种微量元素含量。结果表明,厚朴中含有丰富的人体必需微量元素,回收率在94．0％～105．0％之间,方法简单、准确,结果令人满意。     

火焰原子吸收法测定10种中成药中钠、铬、镍、锰和镁的含量

采用火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定10种中成药物中Na,CR,Ni,Mn和Mg五种金属元素的含量。结果显示，药物中金属元素含量丰富，但含量具有一定差异。其中含Na元素最多的是脑塞通；Mg元素含量最高的是中风回春片；Mn元素含量最高的是强力天麻杜仲丸；而消栓通络胶囊中Cr,Ni含量较高。测定结果为探讨中药微量元素与治疗脑血管疾病的关系提供了有用的数据。     

Experimental Designs in the Optimization of a Microwave Acid Digestion Procedure for the Determination of Metals in Paper and Board Samples by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Abstract

A Plackett-Burman design was carried out in order to find the significant experimental parameters affecting Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn extraction by microwave energy in paper samples. Eight variables were studied and optimized by means of a factorial design. The design showed that HCl and HNO₃ concentrations were the significant parameters in the microwave extraction procedure. The trace elements were determined by FAAS and ETAAS under optimum conditions. The levels of metals present in commercial samples, representing different types of paper and board and manufacturers are lower than those provided by the legislation.     

Carbon nanotubes as solid-phase extraction sorbents prior to atomic spectrometric determination of metal species: A review

New materials have significant impact on the development of new methods and instrumentation for chemical analysis. From the discovery of carbon nanotubes in 1991, single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes – due to their high adsorption and desorption capacities – have been employed as sorption substrates in solid-phase extraction for the preconcentration of metal species from diverse matrices. Looking for successive improvements in sensitivity and selectivity, in the past few years, carbon nanotubes have been utilized as sorbents for solid phase extraction in three different ways: like as-grown, oxidized and functionalized nanotubes. In the present paper, an overview of the recent trends in the use of carbon nanotubes for solid phase extraction of metal species in environmental, biological and food samples is presented. The determination procedures involved the adsorption of metals on the nanotube surface, their quantitative desorption and subsequent measurement by means of atomic spectrometric techniques such as flame atomic absorption spectrometry, electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry/mass spectrometry, among others. Synthesis, purification and types of carbon nanotubes, as well as the diverse chemical and physical strategies for their functionalization are described. Based on 140 references, the performance and general properties of the applications of solid phase extraction based on carbon nanotubes for metal species atomic spectrometric determination are discussed.     

Human Enamel and Dentin: Effect of Gender,Geographic Location and Smoking Upon Metal Concentrations

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The goal of this study was to determine the content of 12 metals in 23 samples of teeth from two cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H): Sarajevo, a capital city with heavy traffic, industrial facilities, and long periods of smog during winter and Bihac, a picturesque small city, with no industrialization, settled among vivid national park and rivers. The teeth were separated into enamel and dentin. Dissolution of samples was performed in concentrated HNO₃ with the addition of H₂O₂ followed by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) analysis. The results showed expected high contents of Ca, Na, Mg, and K, while elevated contents of Cu, Fe, and Zn were present in some samples. K and Na showed uniform distributions throughout enamel and dentin. Alkaline and earth-alkaline metals showed significant positive correlations. Zinc and manganese exhibited differences in the dentin content based on the place of residence. Zinc also displayed statistically significant differences between smokers’ and nonsmokers’ dentin samples. The differences were more pronounced between intra groups (within one sample) than for inter groups (within different groups, such as location, gender, and smoking).