Determination of metals in lubricating oils by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

The determination of common wear metals, namely iron, chromium, copper, zinc and lead, in a wide range of lubricating oil samples was investigated for the use of a low-cost, wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. The procedure provided results in satisfactory agreement with inductively coupled plasma spectrometry used as reference method after microwave digestion of the samples in concentrated nitric acid. Statistical tests following extensive regression analyses of the data indicated that interelement effects were not statistically significant and that a simple linear regression was adequate for the calibration of individual metals.     

Determination of fission nuclides in rain water by X-ray spectrometry

Greatly elevated levels of certain radioactive fission products were found in rain water collected in southern France 8 days after a Chinese nuclear weapon test in October 1980. The amount of radiation present was not high and its measurement was not easy. A new method for measuring low level environmental radioactivity has been devised.     

Determination of rhenium in gold-containing ores by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

A procedure is developed for determining rhenium in gold-containing ores by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The adsorption preconcentration of perrhenate ions on activated charcoal is studied. It is found that the pH of the solution, the time of exposing the adsorbent to the solution, UV irradiation, and the presence of associate elements (tungsten, gold, silver, and copper) affect the adsorption. The procedure is applied to the X-ray fluorescence determination of rhenium in gold-containing ores from different deposits.     

Determination of lanthanides in uranium solutions by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

An XRF-method for the determination of Sm, Gd, Dy, Er and Eu in uranium solution by use of simple polyethylene bottles has been established. Spectral interferences and matrix effects like absorption enhancement have been rectified using standards of similar composition in the absence of internal standard. Analytical application of the method used has been established on the basis of statistical evaluation.     

Determination of fluorine by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

There is a growing interest in determination of low Z elements, i.e. carbon to phosphorus, in various samples. Total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF) has been already established as a suitable trace element analytical method with low sample demand and quite good quantification limits. Recently, the determinable element range was extended towards Z = 6 (carbon).     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定谷物类饲料中的41种激素

建立了谷物类饲料中10种雄性激素、11种孕激素、10种糖皮质激素、5种雌性激素以及5种二羟基苯甲酸内酯类药物的液相色谱-串联质谱(LC-MS/MS)检测方法。均质样品经乙酸乙酯提取,以改良的QuEChERS吸附剂分散于提取液中实现快速净化。采用C18色谱柱(150 mm×2.1 mm, 3.0 μm)分离,分别在正、负电喷雾串联质谱多反应监测模式下检测。在优化条件下,41种化合物在5.0～200.0 μg/kg含量范围内有良好的线性相关性,相关系数均不低于0.99,定量限(S/N≥10)为0.123～2.72 μg/kg。在5、40、200 μg/kg或10、40、200 μg/kg 3个添加水平下,豆粕类饲料中各化合物的回收率为70.3%～118.1%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.82%～19.5%;玉米类饲料中各化合物的回收率为76.1%～122.8%, RSD为1.3%～15.0%。该方法简便、快速、准确,可用于谷物类饲料中雄性激素、孕激素、糖皮质激素、雌性激素以及二羟基苯甲酸内酯类激素的筛查和测定。     

Determination of metal-cofactors in enzyme complexes by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

The determination of metal-cofactors and their molar concentrations is an important requirement for the characterisation of metalloproteins and a challenge regarding the capabilities of trace analytical methods. In this respect, total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry offers many advantages for the determination of trace elements in enzymes, as compared to other well known analytical techniques such as flame atomic absorption spectrometry or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES), because of the significantly smaller amounts of sample required. Without any decomposition, elements like P, S, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn and Mo could be determined with high accuracy, in spite of the large bio-organic matrix. The enzymes (polysulphide reductase and hydrogenase of the rumen bacterium Wolinella succinogenes, and the cytochrome c oxidase and quinol oxidase of the soil bacterium Paracoccus denitrificans) were transferred from their usual salt-buffer into a solution of 100 mmol l⁻¹ tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (tris)-acetate containing an appropriate detergent. By this procedure, an improved signal-to-noise ratio is obtained. The polysulphide reductase was found to contain copper as a hitherto existing unknown cofactor. The enzyme contains a stretch of amino acids that are typical of copper proteins and thus confirm the presence of this element. Furthermore, the data concerning cytochrome c oxidase from Paracoccus denitrificans are in good agreement with published values obtained by ICP-AES. Also, results from measurements with the quinol oxidase from the same bacterium agree with the expected values. The investigations lead to the conclusion that the method is well suited to the quantitative determination of metals in enzymes, in particular their molar fractions, and requires only small amounts of the biological sample without any extensive pretreatment. © 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.     

X射线荧光光谱法测定锡矿石中锡

本文采用向样品中加入硼酸来降低基体效应,加入氧化镧来稳定样品总质量吸收系数,建立固体粉末压片制样-X射线荧光光谱法测定锡矿石中锡含量的方法。通过将标准物质按一定比例混合配制和选取部分自制标样来补充标准物质样品,以解决锡矿石标准物质样品缺乏的问题。实验优化了稀释比,确定了以最佳稀释比为m（矿物质样品）:m（硼酸）：m（氧化镧）=1.0:2.0:0.5。在最优的实验条件下,Sn的荧光强度（kcps）与Sn浓度CSn呈良好的线性关系,R2=0.9989。方法中锡元素的最低检出限为0.005 %,测定范围在0.015 %-4.47 %之间。样品的混合均匀性实验表明各元素测定结果的相对标准偏差（RSD,n=6）在1.0 %-2.64 %之间。对3个不同含量段的物质进行测定来验证方法的准确度和精密度,准确度分别为0.0082-0.0367,均小于0.04,精密度分别为0.39 %-1.18 %,均小于8.0 %,准确度和精密度均符合地质样品分析规范要求。测定值均在误差范围内,各组分测定结果的相对标准偏差（RSD,n=11）在1.20 %以下。粉末压片-X射线荧光光谱法测定锡矿石中锡含量具有分析范围广、分析时间短、重现性好、精度高且操作简单等特点。能应用于地质、环境、材料等领域。     

Determination of zirconium and hafnium in solution by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

The samples were introduced into the XRF spectrometer in ordinary flat bottom polyethylene bottles for the estimation of Zr or Hf in presence of one another in solution. By using high voltage (50 kV) and high current (50 mA) least limits of detection obtained were an order of magnitude better than other conventional analytical techniques. Relations of intensity to concentration in various concentration ranges have been determined and the results are compared with those of other analytical techniques.     

X射线荧光光谱法测定铀钼合金中钼

建立铀钼合金中钼的X射线荧光光谱测定方法.用硝酸–盐酸混合酸溶解样品,调节样品溶液pH值为1～2,在选定的仪器工作条件下进行测定,采用α校正消除干扰.钼的质量分数在1.0％～16.0％范围内与X荧光强度呈良好的线性关系,线性相关系数为0.9999,检出限为0.039％.样品加标回收率为99％,测定结果的相对标准偏差为0...     

X射线荧光光谱法测定重整铂催化剂中氯

建立重整铂催化剂中氯的X射线荧光光谱测定方法。通过研磨机将铂催化剂研磨至粒径小于75 μm的颗粒,采用仪器压片制样,通过测量不同氯含量样品的计数率,建立铂催化剂中氯含量与计数率的线性关系。氯的质量分数在0.85%~1.04%范围内与计数率成良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9995,检出限为0.0076%。样品加标回收率为96.2%~104.2%,测定结果的相对标准偏差小于2%(n=6)。该法测定结果与电位滴定法相吻合。该方法精密度高,分析速度快,满足重整装置生产调整的要求。     

Determination of sulphur in uranium matrix by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

The possibility of sulphur determination in uranium matrix by total reflection x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF) has been studied. Calibration solutions and samples of sulphur in uranium matrix were prepared by mixing uranium in form of a standard uranyl nitrate solution and sulphur in the form of Na₂SO₄ standard solution, prepared by dissolving Na₂SO₄ in Milli-Q water. For major element analysis of sulphur, it was determined without separation of uranium whereas for the trace level determinations, uranium was first separated by solvent extraction using 30% tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP) in dodecane as an extractant. In order to countercheck the TXRF results, a few samples of Rb₂U(SO₄)₃, a chemical assay standard for uranium, were diluted to different dilutions and sulphur content in these solutions were determined. The TXRF determined results for trace determinations of sulphur in these diluted solutions were counterchecked after addition of another uranium solution, so that sulphur is at trace level compared to uranium, separating uranium from these solution mixtures using TBP extraction and determining sulphur in aqueous phase by TXRF. For such TXRF determinations, Co was used as internal standard and W Lα was used as excitation source. The precision and accuracy of the method was assessed for trace and major element determinations and was found to be better than 8% (1σ RSD) and 15% at a concentration level of 1 μg/mL of sulphur measured in solutions whereas for Rb₂U(SO₄)₃, these values were found to be better than 4 and 13%, respectively.     

QuEChERS-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定蔬菜中41种农药残留

采用QuEChERS-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱技术,建立了蔬菜中常见的隐性农药、禁限用农药、植物生长调节剂等检出率较高的41种农药残留的测定方法。蔬菜样品用1%(v/v)乙酸-乙腈溶液提取,乙二胺-N-丙基硅烷(PSA)净化后直接进样分析,采用正、负离子多反应监测(MRM)模式,外标法定量。结果表明,在优化后的QuEChERS、色谱和质谱条件下,41种农药在1.0~100 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r²)大于0.999,检出限为0.003~1.00 μg/kg,不同基质中的平均回收率范围为74.1%~120.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD)范围为2.8%~11.9%。该方法快速简便、灵敏度高、净化效果好,可用于蔬菜中41种农药的快速测定,为蔬菜质量安全风险评估工作提供了有力保障。     

X射线荧光光谱法测定地质样品中的硫和氟

采用粉末压片制样-X射线荧光光谱法研究地质样品中硫(S)和氟(F)元素的快速测定方法。通过分级过筛实验优化确定样品粒度,探讨样品粒度对测定结果的影响,并进行实际样品和标准物质验证。结果显示,样品粒度为85μm时,经实际样品和标准物质验证,测定结果与化学值和标准认定值相符,且相对标准偏差(RSD)均小于2%。方法具有准确度高、检出限好、测试范围宽、简便快速等优点,能确保样品分析结果的准确性,实现了地质样品中S和F的快速测定。     

Determination of yttrium in xenotime ore by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

A radioisotope-excited X-ray fluorescence analysis is applied for the determination of yttrium in xenotime ore. An annular¹⁰⁹Cd source is employed for excitation of characteristic K X-rays of yttrium. The dilution method using pure starch as a diluent has been examined. Critical thickness of diluted ore sample has been determined. For the estimation of yttrium concentration in xenotime ore, the scattered radiation technique has been utilized. The validity and precision of the method have also been investigated.     

Determination of rare earth impurities in ytterbium oxide by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

Summary Determination of Kare Earth Impurities in Ytterbium Oxide by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry An X-ray fluorescence spectrometric method for the determination of traces of Ho, Er, Tm, Lu and Y oxides in the concentration range of 0.005–1% in ytterbium oxide is developed. The precision at various concentrations of the standards is given. Intensity corrections for line overlaps have been determined.     

Determination of trace elements in sediment reference materials by monochromatic X-ray excitation X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.

A new reliable analytical method, "Monochromatic X-ray Excitation X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry", has been proposed. For validating the method, trace elements in sediment certified reference materials were determined. In the method X-ray fluorescence spectra are measured for specimens and pure metals; in addition the mass-attenuation coefficients of the specimens for various X-ray wavelengths are also measured. The data are analyzed by the fundamental parameter method and the uncertainty of the analysis is evaluated. The obtained results were in satisfactory agreement with the certified values within their uncertainties. This method will be applicable to the certification of reference materials, in the field of which reliable results with uncertainty statements are required.     

Determination of rare earths by high-resolution X-ray spectrometry following neutron activation

Reactor neutron activation followed by high-resolution X-ray spectrometry has been applied to the non-destructive quantitative determination of the rare earth elements in naturally occurring materials. The various sources of error as well as the possibilities of minimizing them are discussed.