An instrumental procedure to determine Fe,Rb, Sr,Y, Zr,Nb and Mo in rock powders by Si(Li) X-ray spectrometry

A Si(Li) X-ray fluorescence system makes simultaneous determination of Fe, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, and Mo in rock powders possible. Standard pulverized samples, including U.S. Geological Survey standards, ranging from ultrabasic to syenitic composition were used to calibrate the system. Detection limits of 10 to 20 ppm for the elements Rb through Mo were estimated. Precision and accuracy of the method are generally better than 10%.     

Determination of impurities in niobium metal by a radiochemical neutron activation analysis

A radiochemical separation method using an anion exchange resin has been applied to 3N grade Nb for determining nine impurity elements. Five elements (Cr, Fe, Co, Zn and Se) were separated in 2M HF, three elements (Mo, W and Hf) in 32M HF, Nb in 0.5M HF/3M HCl, and Ta in 1M NH₄F/4M NH₄CCl. The contents of the elements were calculated by a single comparator method using two monitors of Au and Co. The main impurity was revealed to be Ta with a content of over 160 ppm.     

Comparitive study of the sample decomposition procedures in the determination of trace and rare earth elements in anorthosites and related rocks by ICP-MS

ICP-MS has been used for the determination of over 30 geochemically significant trace elements (Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Cs, Ba, Hf, Ta, Pb, Th, U and REEs) in anorthosites and related rock reference samples. Open acid digestion, pressure decomposition using HF, HNO(3) and HClO(4), and a fusion method using lithium metaborate and subsequent dissolution in dil. HNO(3) were adopted for the decomposition of these rock samples before analysis. The dissolution problems and interference effects are discussed. Rh and Bi were used as internal standards. The first set of data on several rare earths and other trace elements in the Russian anorthosite reference sample, MO-6 are presented along with data on other samples. The data are compared with the available data. The results obtained with different dissolution methods were found to be in good agreement for the majority of the trace elements. The accuracy and precision achieved (better than 6% RSD in most cases) suggested that the data obtained by ICP-MS for such samples are best suited for geochemical interpretations.     

Comparitive study of the sample decomposition procedures in the determination of trace and rare earth elements in anorthosites and related rocks by ICP-MS

ICP-MS has been used for the determination of over 30 geochemically significant trace elements (Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Cs, Ba, Hf, Ta, Pb, Th, U and REEs) in anorthosites and related rock reference samples. Open acid digestion, pressure decomposition using HF, HNO₃ and HClO₄, and a fusion method using lithium metaborate and subsequent dissolution in dil. HNO₃ were adopted for the decomposition of these rock samples before analysis. The dissolution problems and interference effects are discussed. Rh and Bi were used as internal standards. The first set of data on several rare earths and other trace elements in the Russian anorthosite reference sample, MO-6 are presented along with data on other samples. The data are compared with the available data. The results obtained with different dissolution methods were found to be in good agreement for the majority of the trace elements. The accuracy and precision achieved (better than 6% RSD in most cases) suggested that the data obtained by ICP-MS for such samples are best suited for geochemical interpretations.     

Behaviour of 18 elements in HF and HF−NH4F media on anion exchanger in various ionic forms

The behaviour of the elements As, Ba, Cr, Fe, Eu, Hf, La, Mo, Nb, Pa, Re, Sb, Sc, Sn, Ta, Tc, W, and Zr on Dowex-1X8 in 0.1 to 29.5M HF and mixed solutions of HF and NH₄F of different concentration combinations varying for both reagents from 0.1 to 10M has been studied. The influence of the ionic form of Dowex-1 on the distribution of elements has also been examined. The distribution ratio for the mixed solutions are given in form of adsorption contour lines.     

Ion Exchange Separation Techniques for NAA of Refractory Metals

Radiochemical separation methods have been applied for the neutron activation analysis of impurities in four high-purity refractory metals, Ta, Nb, W and Mo. Impurities in the metals of Ta, Nb and W can be separated into groups using anion exchange resin with HF and/or a mixture of HF acid and HCl, but those in Mo is done using both anion and cation exchange resins. The coprecipitation of U with Th in HF media is also investigated.     

氟化络合-ICP-MS法测定稀土金属中的难熔金属杂质元素Ta、Mo、W、Ti、Nb

针对稀土金属中难熔金属杂质元素Ta、Mo、W、Ti、Nb在HCl或HNO3中不易溶解的性质,本文在前人工作基础上,采用HF络合-ICP-MS结合的方法,有效地将上述元素溶解在溶液中,并利用ICP-MS高灵敏度和多元素同时测定的优势,成功建立了稀土金属中难熔金属杂质元素Ta、Mo、W、Ti、Nb的测定方法。其操作过程较传统化学方法简便,灵敏度也更高。本文分析了氢氟酸的络合过程,试验了稀土氟化物沉淀对被测元素的吸附作用和内标法的校正作用。方法检出限在0.3～1.5ng／mL,测定下限0.0005％～0.0010％,回收率在89.2％～118.9％,相对标准偏差为4.6％～9.7％。     

Determination of Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf in Micro-Phases at Low Concentrations by EPMA

 Depletion of high field strength elements (HFSE: Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf ) relative to other lithophile trace elements in arc magmas and variations of Nb/Ta and Zr/Hf ratios in mantle-derived rocks can be addressed through studies of minerals, which concentrate and fractionate these elements. The presence of rutile, a common accessory Ti-oxide phase in various mantle rocks, has often been invoked to explain the Nb and Ta depletion in arc lavas because it has the highest HFSE abundances among the known mantle minerals. In this study, we measure the concentrations of Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf (at > 200 ppm) in rutile of two metasomatized mantle lherzolites using a Cameca SX-100 electron microprobe and obtain Nb/Ta ratios with an accuracy of about ± 5%. Mass balance calculations indicate that ≤ 1−5% of Nb and Ta in the rocks reside in major minerals and that the balance is hosted by accessory Ti-oxides. The Nb/Ta ratios vary significantly in nearby rutile grains in both peridotites (17–33, average 23; 12–37, average 21). Therefore, individual rutile grains may not be representative of the total grain population. However, Nb/Ta ratios measured in the bulk rock lherzolites by solution ICP-MS (21 ± 0.3) are within the analytical error of the average Nb/Ta values calculated for 5–7 rutile grains in both samples. These results emphasise that a representative grain selection must be analysed in order to determine trace elements contents of bulk rocks from data on accessory phases.     

The distribution of elements between polyether-type polyurethane foam, cyclic polyethers and hydrofluoric acid solution

The extraction of fifteen elements in the systems ?onsisting of polyurethane foam (polyether type)/HF-alkali-metal fluoride and cyclic polyether/HF-alkali-metal fluoride has been investigated. Little or no extraction was found for Co, Zn, Fe, Zr, Hf, Sn(IV), Nb, Pa, As(V), Mo, and W. Only Ta, Sb, Re, and Tc are well extracted with either polyurethane foam or dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 in dichloro-ethane under the conditions investigated. The mechanism of the extraction is discussed. The most interesting separation possibilities have been tested.     

Anion-exchange behaviour of 12 elements in H2SO4 and HF−H2SO4 medium

Anion-exchange data have been obtained for the elements As, Hf, Mo, Nb, Pa, Re, Sb, Sn, Ta, Tc, W, and Zr in 0.1 to 10M H₂SO₄ and in HF–H₂SO₄ mixtures of combination extending from 0.1 to 10M HF and from 0.1 to 10M H₂SO₄. The distribution ratios for mixed solutions are presented in form of adsorption contour lines.     

Lindqvist型[M6-nMonO19]p-阴离子（M=W,Nb,Ta）电子性质的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论方法探讨了取代Mo原子对[W6-nMonO19]2-,[Nb6-nMonO19]p-和[Ta6-nMonO19]p-体系的M—Ot(M=W,Nb,Ta)键的活化作用.计算结果表明,随着取代Mo原子数的增多,[M6-nMonO19]2-(M=W,Nb,Ta)中M—Ot键的键能逐渐减小,因此Mo原子的引入使M—Ot键活化.在[W6-nMonO19]2-中,Mo—Ot键的键能小于W—Ot键的键能,因此,Mo—Ot键比W—Ot键易断裂,与实验结果一致.而在[Nb6-nMonO19]p-和[Ta6-nMonO19]p-体系中,Mo—Ot键的键能大于M—Ot(M=Nb,Ta)键的键能.Nb和Ta原子的端氧Ot的电荷大于Mo原子的端氧Ot的电荷,初步预测,当[Nb6-nMonO19]p-和[Ta6-nMonO19]p-与有机胺反应时,Nb—Ot和Ta—Ot键优先断裂,易与有机胺的氮原子成键.     

伊敏褐煤中微量元素的地球化学特征及其无机-有机亲和性分析

采用脱矿物质、提取腐殖酸等方法结合ICP-MS对伊敏15_上、16_下煤中的32种微量元素的含量及其赋存特征进行了分析。与地壳克拉克值及中国侏罗-白垩纪煤和世界褐煤中微量元素含量相比,伊敏褐煤中微量元素没有明显富集。脱矿物质处理后,Ni明显富集,As略比原煤高,其他微量元素都低于原煤。原煤提取腐殖酸和脱矿物煤提取腐殖酸中Ni、Mo、Cd、Sn、W明显富集,这表明Ni、Mo、Cd、Sn、W和腐殖酸形成了稳定的有机态化合物。原煤提取腐殖酸残煤和脱矿物煤提取腐殖酸残煤中V、Ni、As富集,表明V、Ni、As与煤的大分子结构形成了稳定的有机态化合物。根据微量元素和灰分的相关性系数,把微量元素分为以下几类:无机富集元素Cr、U;亲无机元素Cu、Cd、In、Sn、Ga、Y、Zr、Hf、Bi、Th;偏无机元素Be、Sc、Rb、Sr、Nb、Cs、Ta、Pb;偏有机元素V、As、Tl、Ba、Se;亲有机元素Li、Co、W;有机富集元素Ni、Zn、Mo、Sb。     

Production oriented method for the determination of rare earth and other trace elements in rocks by ICP-MS

The rare earth elements along with Y, Sc, Co, Hf, Nb, Rb, Ta, Th, Ti, U, V and Zr have been determined in ten standard reference materials and ten granitoid samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Two digestion methods have been used: (a) dissolution with hydrofluoric-perchloric acid followed by fusion of the residue with lithium metaborate, (b) dissolution with hydrofluoric acid-perchloric acid followed by fusion with lithium metaboratesodium perborate and addition of hydrogen peroxide. An evaluation of the two decomposition methods and a comparison of the ICP-MS and X-ray fluorescence results have been carried out. In comparing the two digestion methods, method (b) gave more accurate results for Nb and Ta, and it has been applied to a rock geochemistry project covering whole Finland (about 7000 samples). The statistical stability of the method has been monitored by frequent analyses of reference material SDC-1 (Mica Schist, USGS).     

Production oriented method for the determination of rare earth and other trace elements in rocks by ICP-MS

The rare earth elements along with Y, Sc, Co, Hf, Nb, Rb, Ta, Th, Ti, U, V and Zr have been determined in ten standard reference materials and ten granitoid samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Two digestion methods have been used: (a) dissolution with hydrofluoric-perchloric acid followed by fusion of the residue with lithium metaborate, (b) dissolution with hydrofluoric acid-perchloric acid followed by fusion with lithium metaboratesodium perborate and addition of hydrogen peroxide. An evaluation of the two decomposition methods and a comparison of the ICP-MS and X-ray fluorescence results have been carried out. In comparing the two digestion methods, method (b) gave more accurate results for Nb and Ta, and it has been applied to a rock geochemistry project covering whole Finland (about 7000 samples). The statistical stability of the method has been monitored by frequent analyses of reference material SDC-1 (Mica Schist, USGS).     

Determination of trace elements in granites by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Proposed is a simple and reliable method for the dissolution of granite and the determination of 38 elements by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. One hundred milligrams of sample are digested with 1 ml of HF and 0.5 ml of HNO(3) in screw top PTFE-lined stainless steel bombs at 190 degrees C for 12 h. Insoluble residues are dissolved using 8 ml of 40% HNO(3) (v/v) heated to 110 degrees C for 3 h. Six granite standard reference materials (GSR-1, JG-2, G-2, NIM-G, SG-3, SG-1a) were studied. Analytical calibration was accomplished using aqueous standard solutions. Rhodium was used as an internal standard to correct for matrix effects and instrument drift. We report data for: Li, Be, Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Cs, Ba, Hf, Ta, W, Pb, Th, U and 14 of the rare earth elements. The recoveries for most of these elements in granite ranged from 90 to 110%.     

Adsorption of Nb,Ta and Pa on anion-exchanger in HF and HF/HNO<Subscript>3</Subscript> solutions: Model experiments for the chemical study of Db

Anion-exchange behavior of the group-5 elements, Nb and Ta, and their pseudo homologue Pa in HF and HF/HNO₃ solutions was investigated by a batch method to find suitable conditions for the anion-exchange experiment of element 105 (Dubnium, Db). We determined the distribution coefficients of those elements on the anion-exchange resin as a function of the F⁻ and NO₃⁻ concentrations. Clearly different anion-exchange behavior was observed among these elements. Based on the results, we discuss the fluoro-complex formation of each element and suggest experimental conditions for the study of fluoride complexation of Db.     

Improvement of the sensitivity of molybdenum and tungsten determination in niobium and tantalum

A more sensitive dithiol method is described for determination of as little as 0.5 ppm molybdenum and tungsten in high-purity niobium and tantalum. The increased sensitivity is achieved by taking a much larger sample and extracting the bulk of the Nb or Ta into isobutyl methyl ketone. Selective extraction then separates Mo and W.     

六聚同多酸阴离子M_6O_(19)~(n-)(M=Mo,W,n=2;M=Nb,Ta,n=8)电子结构和化学性质的密度泛函理论研究

采用B3LYP方法在LanL2DZ水平上计算了六聚同多阴离子 (M6On-19,M =Mo和W ,n =2 ;M =Nb和Ta ,n =8)的电子结构 ,分析了它们的前线轨道、分子静电势 (MEP) .计算结果表明 ,Nb6O8-19和Ta6O8-19是电子给体 ,而Mo6O2 -19和W6O2 -19则是电子受体 ,这与它们在溶液中具有不同的化学性质是一致的     

Direct ICP-MS determination of trace and ultratrace elements in geological materials after decomposition in a microwave oven. I. Quantitation of Y, Th, U and the lanthanides

A microwave digestion technique using a mixture of HF + HNO(3) + HCl + H(3)BO(3) was found to be effective for the rapid dissolution of various silicate rock and sediment reference samples. From the solutions thus prepared, it was possible to determine quantitatively trace and ultratrace amounts of yttrium, thorium, uranium and the lanthanides by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) without any separation of matrix elements or preconcentration. In the ICP-MS determinations, oxide and non-spectral interferences on individual masses of the rare earth element ions were corrected by the method of algebraic approach of elimination and dilution, respectively, and measurement drift was controlled by ruthenium and rhenium internal standards. The method yielded excellent results comparable with "recommended", "consensus" and "working" values of the literature for the specified elements on various well-known international reference materials such as andesite (AGV-1), basalts (BCR-1, BHVO-1, BIR-1 and BE-N), granites (G-2 and NIM-G), syenite (SY-2), gabbro (MRG-1), diabase (W-2 and DNC-1), marine mud (MAG-1), river sediment (NBS 1645), lake sediments (LKSD-1-LKSD-4) and stream sediment (GSD-1, GSD-5, GSD-6 and STSD-1-STSD-4)). New values for Er, Gd, Ho, Pr and Tm in LKSD-1-LKSD-4 and STSD-1-STSD-4, and Er, Ho, Lu, Nd, Pr, Tb, Tm and Yb in NBS 1645 are first reported in this work.     

Isocratic anion exchange separations of Group V elements

Isocratic anion exchange separations of Group V elements from solutions containing HF have been considered for the development of Db aqueous phase chemistry experiments. Separation of Nb/Ta from an HF/NH₄F system has been demonstrated but has limited utility due to interferences with alpha and spontaneous fission (SF) source preparation. The physical parameters associated with ion exchange chromatography have been optimized for the separation and sequential isolation of Pa, Nb and Ta from mixed HF/HNO₃ solutions. A suitable procedure incorporating a series of successive chemical separation techniques, i.e. precipitation and ion exchange chromatography, has been suggested for off-line Db characterization studies.