Determination of elements in paints and paint scrapings by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry using microwave assisted digestion

Summary Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICPAES) is applied to the determination of elements in paints and paint scrapings to evaluate potential occupational and environmental exposure to metals in paints. A microwave assisted digestion procedure of these materials using nitric and hydrofluoric acid mixtures under controlled pressure has been developed. The accuracy and repeatability of the recommended procedure for lead are documented and evaluated by analysing NIST SRM 1579 Powdered Lead Based Paint. Neutron activation analysis was applied as a reference method for other elements. A variety of industrial and domestic paints of different chemical composition were analysed. The advantages and limitations of microwave digestion of paints are discussed.     

Determination of total dissolved phosphorus in water samples by axial inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

A procedure was developed to determine total dissolved phosphorus in groundwater-like samples using axial ICP-AES. Severe and peculiar matrix effects (strongly positive at lower and leveling off at higher matrix concentrations) in the presence of Na and Ca were observed. To reduce these matrix effects, a double approach was utilized consisting of a so-called minimum matrix in combination with an internal standard (Ga in this case). The ‘minimum matrix’ (small amounts of K, Mg and Na) was only added to the standard solution(s) used for the calibration. The detection limit for the whole procedure was 12 μg/L using the P213 nm line. Residual matrix effects were less than 3% (P213 nm line). Received: 21 February 1997 / Revised: 5 June 1997 / Accepted: 6 June 1997     

Determination of total dissolved phosphorus in water samples by axial inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

A procedure was developed to determine total dissolved phosphorus in groundwater-like samples using axial ICP-AES. Severe and peculiar matrix effects (strongly positive at lower and leveling off at higher matrix concentrations) in the presence of Na and Ca were observed. To reduce these matrix effects, a double approach was utilized consisting of a so-called minimum matrix in combination with an internal standard (Ga in this case). The ‘minimum matrix’ (small amounts of K, Mg and Na) was only added to the standard solution(s) used for the calibration. The detection limit for the whole procedure was 12 μg/L using the P213 nm line. Residual matrix effects were less than 3% (P213 nm line). Received: 21 February 1997 / Revised: 5 June 1997 / Accepted: 6 June 1997     

Determination of phosphorus in fertilizers by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

An inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) method was developed for the determination of phosphorus in fertilizers. Total phosphorus, direct extraction available phosphorus (EDTA), and water-soluble phosphorus, reported as phosphorus pentoxide (P205), in 15 Magruder check fertilizers were measured by ICP-AES, and the results were compared with those obtained by the AOAC official method. Five analytical wavelengths of phosphorus, 177.499, 178.287, 213.618, 214.914, and 253.565 nm, were tested for the determination of phosphorus in fertilizers, and their detection limits were obtained. Acid effects of perchloric acid and possible matrix effects of aluminum, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium were negligible for phosphorus determination. Wavelength 213.618 nm was the best analytical wavelength for phosphorus determination by all 3 sample preparation methods for the selected Magruder fertilizers. The results demonstrated that the accuracy and precision of the ICP-AES method were comparable with those of the official methods.     

微波消解-电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法测定含铜污泥中多种重金属

为了填补现有方法的技术空白,本方法采用微波消解和电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法（ ICP-AES）相结合,实现对含铜污泥中铅、锌、铬、镉、砷、镁、铝、锑量的同时测定。首先采用盐酸-硝酸-氢氟酸微波消解进行样品的前处理,消解后加入高氯酸置于电热板进行除碳并赶酸,溶样效果理想,且有效避免了高温溶样对易挥发元素砷、锑的损失,整个过程安全、高效、无损。溶样后以电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法（ ICP-AES）进行测定。对含铜污泥的分解方法进行了合理选择,并对测定时的元素分析谱线及各测定元素间干扰情况等进行了讨论。该方法的加标回收率在95.31%~107.28%%,相对标准偏差（RSD）在0.31%~2.05%之间（n=7),结果表明,该方法准确度高,操作简单快捷,可同时测定多种元素,能满足批量的测定含铜污泥中铅、锌、镍、铁、镉、铬、砷、锑含量的测定要求。     

Determination of trace elements in Antarctic krill samples by inductively coupled atomic emission and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

Analytical methods were developed for the determination of trace elements in Antarctic krill samples applying inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS). Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were determined by ICP-AES, while Cd and Pb by GF-AAS technique. Two microwave assisted digestion procedures were elaborated for the preparation of 0.5-g krill samples using open and closed vessel systems. The efficiency of the digestion processes was checked by measurements of the total organic carbon content of the solutions obtained. The deviations of the analytical data from the certified values and the relative standard deviations of the concentration measurements were lower for all six elements investigated applying the closed vessel digestion system.     

微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法测定土壤七种金属元素

实验室比对盲样测定是检验实验室能力验证、实验室资质认定、机构考核的主要手段。为研究并解决测试实验室比对土壤盲样中铍、钒、镍、铜、锌、镉、铅的含量,采用微波消解电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法对土壤盲样进行研究,探讨了不同消解酸体系,检出限和定量限、测试模式和干扰消除、精密度和加标回收率、质控样品进行研究。结果表明：用6 mL HNO3,2 mL HCl和1 mL HF为混合酸体系,各待测元素标准曲线相关系数大于0.9995,检出限在0.001~2.985 mg.L-1^,定量限在0.003~9.94 mg.L-1^,采用氦气碰撞模式测试钒、镍、铜、锌、镉和铅,可以有效的降低多原子离子的干扰;采用no gas模式测试铍,可以有效的提高铍的测试灵敏度。方法精密度为0.2%~6.2%(n=6),加标回收率为92.3%~110.6%,采用土壤标准样品(GSS-4)进行全过程质控研究分析,各元素结果均在标准值参考范围内。用ICP-OES法测试土壤盲样中七种待测金属元素含量与用铑为内标的ICP-MS进行比对,测量分析结果基本一致。     

Determination of rare earth elements in geological samples by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry with flow injection liquid-liquid extraction.

A direct sampling with organic solvent extracts for simultaneous multi-element determination implemented with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) associated with a flow injection liquid-liquid extraction (FI-LLE) sample preconcentration method was studied. The "robustness" of the plasma discharge with tributyl phosphate (TBP) loading was diagnosed by using the Mg II 279.55 nm and Mg I 285.21 nm lines intensity ratio. A FI-LLE preconcentration system for rare earth elements (REEs)-nitrate-TBP was established by using a laboratory-designed phase separator. For these elements, an average sensitivity enhancement factor of 64 was obtained with respect to ICP-AES sampling with aqueous solutions. The precision of the method was characterized by a relative standard deviation (%RSD) of 1.8 - 5.2%. A throughput of 27 samples per hour can be achieved with an organic solvent consumption of less than 200 microl per determination. Good results were obtained for the analysis of standard reference materials.     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定钛合金中锆

建立电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定钛合金中锆元素的含量。采用盐酸-氢氟酸-硝酸溶解钛合金样品,选择357.247 nm为锆的分析谱线,通过基体匹配法消除基体钛的干扰,以电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定钛合金中锆的含量。锆的质量分数在0%~0.4%范围内与光谱强度呈良好的线性关系,相关系数大于0.999,定量下限为0.21%。测定结果的相对标准偏差小于2%(n=11),样品加标回收率为99.0%~102.7%。该方法快速、准确,能够满足实际生产中钛合金样品的测定要求。     

Determination of trace elements in human serum by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry with flow injection

An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of some trace elements (Au, Fe, Mg, Li, Sr, Zn) in human serum by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) with flow injection is described. Physical interference caused by the change of sample viscosity is discussed. When 100 μl of serum was injected, the relevant recoveries of > 99% for Li, > 98% for Cu and Mg, > 95% for Fe were obtained for an NIST SRM with R.S.D. > 1.3% using optimized flow injection parameters. The prepared lyophilized control serum for routine analysis in clinical laboratories was analyzed and verified for the validity of the technique employed in this experiment using NIST SRM 909 as a primary reference material.     

Determination of uranium in organic solutions by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

The determination of uranium in organic solutions by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry is reported. The conditions for achieving plasma stability were determined as well as the optimum conditions (RF power, observation height and argon flow) of a spectrometer for analysis of U(II) 367.007 nm in three organic solvents, xylene, kerosine and benzene. The effects of RF power and observation height on signal-to-back-ground ratio and the detection limits are considered. Spectral interferences due to CN band are discussed.A part of this work was presented at the Second Karlsruhe International Conference on Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Technology Karlsruhe, FRG, June 5–9, 1989.     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱（ICP-AES）法测定铁矿石中钒

建立了电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法测定铁矿石中钒含量的分析方法。采用盐酸、硝酸、氢氟酸、高氯酸分解试样,不溶物残渣碱熔融回收,稀盐酸溶解盐类的方式对样品进行分解。对仪器的主要工作参数和分析谱线进行了选择,讨论了基体和共存元素的干扰,以及溶解酸和熔剂等条件实验,确立了最佳分析条件。按实验方法对铁矿石标准样品和试样中钒量进行测定,测定值与标准值或其它方法的认定值基本一致,相对标准偏差RSD<6.5%。     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定高温合金中低含量钇

建立电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定高温合金中低含量钇的方法。采用盐酸、硝酸、氢氟酸溶解样品,在优化的仪器条件下,采用基体匹配法配制系列标准工作溶液,选择分析线为360.073 nm。钇的含量在0.0005%~0.050%范围内与光谱强度具有良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.99999,检出限为0.000003%。该方法测定结果的相对标准偏差不大于6.0%(n=8),加标回收率为90.0%~104.0%。该方法简便、快速、准确,可用于高温合金中低含量钇的测定。     

Determination of boron in boron-alloyed steels by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

An inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) procedure has been developed and examined for the determination of boron content (0.01 up to about 2% B) in boron-alloyed steels such as POLDI ATA BOR (65% Fe, 19%Cr, 12% Ni, 1.5% Mn, 1% B), POLDI ATA BOR EXTRA (62% Fe, 18% Cr, 13% Ni, 2.5% Mo, 1.5% Mn, 1% B) and POLDI ATA BOR-R (75% Fe, 18% Cr, 3.5% Ti, 1.8% B). The steel sample is dissolved with a mixture of hydrochloric, nitric, sulfuric and phosphoric acids in a quartz vessel. Borides of alloyed metals, especially of iron and chromium, are quantitatively decomposed. The presence of phosphoric acid in a sample solution reduces the volatility of boric acid with water vapour.Presented in part at the 1989 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Reutte, Austria     

ICP-AES 法测定硅铁中痕量元素

采用电感耦合等离子原子发射光谱法测定硅铁中的痕量元素,研究了 Fe 基体对被测元素的影响,并选择了最佳工作条件.被测元素的检测限为 0 .60～76.2 ng/mL,样品加标回收率为 92%～108%,RSD(n=8)<3%.     

Determination of the ZnGeP2 composition by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

A procedure employing inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy has been developed for the precise determination of the composition of Zn_{1 + x}Ge_{1 + x}P_{2 + x} alloys after their autoclave digestion. An optimal composition of the acid mixture has been chosen and the conditions preventing element losses in the digestion process have been found. To minimize the error of the developed procedure, the optimal concentration of Zn, Ge, and P in the analytes was found by calculating the results of analysis as atomic ratios Zn : Ge and P : Ge. The accuracy of the developed procedure was confirmed by the standard addition method and the comparison of the results with the results of an independent method. The relative standard deviation of the determination of atomic ratios was 0. 7–2.0%.