Preconcentration on hydrous magnesium oxide for neutron activation analysis

It was found that trace amount of various ions could be effectively adsorbed onto hydrous magnesium oxide from aqueous solution. Attempts were made to investigate the feasibility of using hydrous magnesium oxide as preconcentration agent for neutron activation analysis (NAA). The procedure was successfully applied for the measurements of trace amounts of elements in the surface water of a number of large rivers which play very important roles in the lives of local people. Some of them are polluted rather badly. In order to improve the living standards it is rather important to establish reliable analytical methods so that more effective surveillance may be enforced on pollution control problems. NAA is generally accepted as one of the most suitable methods for simultaneous and multielemental determination of trace amounts of elements. In this work polluted surface waters were investigated by NAA using Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor (THOR).     

Determination of trace elements in surface water by neutron activation analysis

In order to assure the public health, simple and relibable analytical methods must be established for effective surveillance of polluted surface water. Since the pollutants in surface water are usually found at ultratrace levels, preconcentration is generally required to ensure the quality of the analytical results. An analytical procedure consisting of preconcentration using hydrous magnesium oxide followed by neutron activation analysis has been proposed and applied to the determinations of trace elements in surface water.     

Preconcentration and Quantitative Determination of Esomeprazole Magnesium Present in Water

A simple, accurate, and sensitive preconcentration method for determination of esomeprazole magnesium in treated sewage water was developed based on HPLC. A preconcentration method was developed for aqueous solution containing pure drug using solid phase extraction. Macroporous beads of polystyrene divinyl benzene (PSDVB) polymer were used for preconcentration followed by chromatographic determination. Experimental parameters were optimized. This optimized method can detect esomeprazole magnesium concentration up to 0.003 mg L^?1 after preconcentration. This method was used for determination of esomeprazole magnesium in water collected from a sewage treatment facility. Esomeprazole magnesium could not be detected in the treated sewage water sample collected for the study.     

Determination of trace amounts of cadmium,copper and nickel in environmental water and food samples using GO/MgO nanocomposite as a new sorbent

A solid phase extraction method based on graphene oxide (GO) modified with magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles was developed for the preconcentration and determination of trace amounts of cadmium, copper and nickel ions. The adsorbed analytes were eluted by 4.0 mL of 0.1 M (EDTA) and injected to flame atomic absorption spectrometer. The factors influencing the complex formation and extraction of these heavy metals were optimized. Studies on potential interference by various anions and cations showed the method to be highly selective. The preconcentration factor was about 11 with relative standard deviation of <4.0 for 8 replication determination. The detection limits for the Cd, Cu, Ni were found to be 0.5, 3.4 and 25 µg L^?1, respectively. The method was successfully applied for the determination of cadmium, copper and nickel in tap water, well water, sea water, rice and macaroni samples with spike recoveries ranging 93–105 %.     

介孔Al2O3分离富集-火焰原子吸收法测定麻黄和马钱子中的铅

研究了介孔Al2O3分离富集-火焰原子吸收法测定麻黄和马钱子中的铅的新方法.探讨了溶液pH、吸附温度、洗脱条件及共存离子对铅分离富集的影响.在最佳实验条件下,介孔Al2O3能定量、快速吸附试液中的痕量pb2+,其静态饱和吸附容量为8.53 mg/g.吸附在介孔Al2O3上的pb2可用0.2 mol/LEDTA完全洗脱....     

Optimization of a new resin, Amberlyst 36, as a solid-phase extractor and determination of copper(II) in drinking water and tea samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

A new simple and reliable method has been developed to separate and preconcentrate trace copper ion in drinking water and tea samples for subsequent measurement by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The copper ions are adsorbed quantitatively during passage of aqueous solutions through Amberlyst 36 cation exchange resin. After the separation and preconcentration stage, the analyte was eluted with a potassium cyanide solution and determined by FAAS. Different factors including pH of sample solution, sample volume, amount of resin, flow rate of aqueous solution, volume and concentration of eluent, and matrix effects for preconcentration were examined. The analytical figures of merit for the determination of copper are as follows: analytical detection limit (3 sigma), 0.26 microg/L; precision (RSD), 3.1% for 100 microg/L; enrichment factor, 200 (using 1000 mL of sample solution and 5 mL of eluent); time of analysis, 3.5 h (for obtaining enrichment factor of 200); capacity of resin, 125 mg/g. The method was applied for copper determination by FAAS in tap water, commercial natural spring water, commercial treated drinking water, and commercial tea bag sample. The accuracy of the method is confirmed by analyzing tea leaves (GBW 07605). The results demonstrated good agreement with the certified values.     

汤湖热矿泥中微量元素的分析及其作用

用原子吸收分光光度法测定了汤湖热矿泥中锌、铅、铁、钙、镁、锰、．硒、铜、 砷的含量,并对其在泥疗中的作用进行了探讨。     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定温泉矿泉水中微量元素

用火焰原子吸收光谱仪对乌鲁木齐市水磨沟区温泉矿泉水中的铜、钾、锌、钙、镁等微量元素进行了分析测定,并探讨了酸度、干扰离子对测定的影响.同时用吸光光度法测定了矿泉水中铁,用容量分析法测定了矿泉水中硫化氢,取得较好的结果.     

Determination of Th and U at ppt levels in a neutral hot spring water by neutron activation analysis

Neutron activation analysis was successfully applied to the determination of Th and U at ppt levels in a neutral hot spring water. Blank test corrections were found to be essential to reach the final determined values. Normal NAA is a better method for the Th determination than epithermal NAA, while both NAAs are nearly equally effective for U determination.     

Simultaneous multi-element analysis for trace metals in sea water by inductively-coupled plasma/atomic emission spectrometry after batch preconcentration on a chelating resin

Batch treatment with Chelex-100 resin was investigated for preconcentration of trace metals in sea water followed by determination by inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The preconcentration conditions such as resin weight, stirring time, and amount of ammonium acetate buffer solution were carefully examined for effective multi-element preconcentration from sea water. The resin weight could be decreased to 0.5 g (dry weight) for 1 l of sea water, which was much less than that required in the column method, and a preconcentration factor of 100 was achieved. Al, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Mo, Cd and Pb in sea water were measured with good precision. The detection limits ranged from 6 to 180 ng l^?1. The time required for one sample by the batch method was only 3 h.     

大体积进样-浓缩柱在线富集-离子色谱法测定水中痕量及超痕量溴酸盐

建立了一种测定水中痕量及超痕量溴酸盐的在线富集大体积进样离子色谱法。采用实验室常备的柱容量较高的Dionex IonPac AG23保护柱作为浓缩柱,连接在定量环处富集溴酸盐。淋洗液自动发生装置在线生成高纯度氢氧化钾淋洗液进行梯度洗脱,抑制电导检测。实验结果表明:溴酸盐质量浓度范围在0.05~51.2 μg/L之间时线性关系良好,相关系数r≥0.9995,方法检出限为0.01 μg/L。与常规进样相比,进样量可高达5 mL,浓缩因子约为240倍。本方法成功应用于市售纯净水中溴酸盐的测定,2个加标水平的回收率在90%~100%之间,RSD(n=6)为2.1%~6.4%。该方法无需前处理,操作简单,准确度和精密度良好。通过大体积进样实现高倍富集,适用于痕量及超痕量溴酸盐的分析。     

An investigation of concentration variations of trace elements during storage of natural water samples

Contamination and adsorption of trace elements during storage of natural water samples in polyethylene containers have been studied. Variations of concentrations of 29 elements in pH=1.5 natural water samples stored in polyethylene bottles for 15 and 30 days respectively were determined by the method of freeze-drying preconcentration and NAA. The percentage adsorption loss of radioactive indicators⁶⁰Co,¹²⁴Sb,⁶⁵Zn,⁷⁵Se,¹³⁴Cs and⁴⁶Sc in the pH=1.5–8.0 reservoir water, tap water and distilled water stored for 1–2 months were also determined. The optimized storage condition for natural water is obtained.     

Reversed-phase extraction chromatography–neutron activation analysis (RPEC–NAA) for copper in natural waters using Amberlite XAD-4 resin coated with 1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol

A preconcentration neutron activation analysis method has been developed for the determination of trace levels of Cu in natural waters including seawater with an absolute detection limit of 0.106 μg. The method involves the preconcentration of Cu onto Amberlite XAD-4 resin coated with 1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol using reversed-phase extraction chromatography (RPEC). Copper is assayed through its neutron activation product ⁶⁶Cu (half-life = 5.10 min) by direct irradiation of the resin bed. Factors affecting the uptake of Cu onto the ligand-impregnated resin have been investigated; these include flow rate, pH, column height, presence of other trace elements, major elements, and interfering matrix. The RPEC–NAA method has been validated by analyzing NIST and NRC water reference materials.     

Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric determination of cadmium in environmental samples with niobium wire preconcentration method

A preconcentration method by adsorption of cadmium on a niobium wire was developed for the environmental waters, followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry with a tungsten tube atomizer. After the preconcentration, the niobium wire was directly inserted into the tungsten tube atomizer. In the preconcentration (adsorption) process of cadmium, the optimal immersing time was 60?s. The effects of large amounts of concomitants on the preconcentration of cadmium were evaluated. When 10³–10⁴ fold excess of matrix elements existed in aqueous solution at pH 4 and 9, the cadmium response was profoundly affected by the matrix elements. However, the cadmium absorption signal was not significantly influenced at pH 7. Therefore, pH 7 was selected for the application into the real environmental samples. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limit (3S/N) for cadmium by the niobium wire preconcentration method was 7.0?pg?mL^?1 and the relative standard deviation was 6.8%. The method with preconcentration on a niobium wire was applied to the determination of cadmium in water and proved to be sensitive, simple and convenient. Because this preconcentration method can be utilized in the in situ treatment of trace cadmium in environmental water samples, it was unnecessary to carry the water samples to the analytical work place. The technique was shown to be useful for the determination of cadmium in environmental water samples at 0.1–1?µg?L^?1 levels.     

Neutron activation analysis for determination of cerium trace impurity in high purity lanthanum oxide

Cerium trace impurity in high purity lanthanum oxide (99.99%) has been determined by NAA after pre-separation of La matrix. In this method, the sample was dissolved in conc. nitric acid and diluted with water. The final concentration of solution is about 0.1M of nitric acid. It was passed through a MnO₂ column. Under these conditions cerium is retained on the column quantitatively without retaining lathanum. Cerium is eluted with 4M nitric acid. The recoveries of Ce were checked with tracers and by standard addition to lanthanum oxide matrices. Results obtained on a high purity lanthanum oxide are reported here.     

Determination of trace rare earth elements by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry after preconcentration with multiwalled carbon nanotubes

A new method has been developed for the determination of trace rare earth elements (REEs) in water samples based on preconcentration with a microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) prior to their determination by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The optimum experimental parameters for preconcentration of REEs, such as pH of the sample, sample flow rate and volume, elution solution and interfering ions, have been investigated. The studied REEs ions can be quantitatively retained by MWNTs when the pH exceed 3.0, and then eluted completely with 1.0 mol L⁻¹ HNO₃. The detection limits of this method for REEs was between 3 and 57 ng L⁻¹, and the relative standard deviations (RSDs) for the determination of REEs at 10 ng mL⁻¹ level were found to be less than 6% when processing 100 mL sample solution. The method was validated using a certified reference material, and has been successfully applied for the determination of trace rare earth elements in lake water and synthetic seawater with satisfactory results.     

铀酰在乙酸盐体系中于D-290树脂上的交换行为

本文报道了D-290树脂吸着UO_xAc₃^-的机理、交换平衡常数、交换容量、乙酸盐浓度的影响和各种金属离子在D-290树脂上的分配系数等。用此法分离富集铀矿废水中的微量铀,取得了较好的结果。     

Radiochemical separation by magnesium oxide adsorption and applications

The radioactive tracer technique was used to investigate the adsorption behaviour of 47 ions onto hydrous magnesium oxide. Detailed studies on Co(II), Zn(II), La(III) and Ce(III) reveal that the adsorption isotherms of these ions obey Langmuir's law. Radiochemical separation using hydrous magnesium oxide was applied to the RNAA of NBS standard reference materials, and satisfactory results were obtained. Hydrous magnesium oxide was also used to adsorb various ions from aqueous solution for the purpose of preconcentration which was followed by NAA or ICP-AES analysis. Satisfactory results have been observed in both methods.     

Preconcentration of trace lead by adsorption onto a tantalum wire for electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry with a tungsten tube atomizer

A preconcentration method of lead in waters by adsorption on a tantalum wire was developed for electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry with a tungsten tube atomizer. After the preconcentration, the tantalum wire was directly inserted into the tungsten tube atomizer. In the preconcentration (adsorption) process for lead, the optimal immersing time was 90 s and the best pH was 4. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limit for lead by the tantalum wire preconcentration method was 6.0 pg mL^− 1 (3S/N) and the relative standard deviation was 6.1%. The influences of large amounts of concomitants on the preconcentration of lead were evaluated. Even though 10³ to 10⁴-fold excess of matrix elements existed in aqueous solution, the lead absorption signal was not significantly affected by the matrix elements. The method with preconcentration on a tantalum wire was applied to the determination of lead in river waters and proved to be sensitive, simple, and convenient. Because this preconcentration method can be utilized in the in-situ treatment of trace lead in environmental water samples, it was unnecessary to carry the water samples to the analytical work place. The present technique was shown to be useful for the determination of lead in environmental water samples at 0.1−1 μg L^− 1.     

分子印迹壳聚糖/凹土分离富集-火焰原子吸收光谱测定痕量铅

建立了用分子印迹壳聚糖/凹凸棒石（MICA）分离富集-火焰原子吸收光谱（FAAS）测定痕量铅的新方法。 在动态吸附条件下,系统地研究了溶液pH值、流速、洗脱条件和干扰离子对痕量铅分离富集的影响;在pH=4.5,上样流速为0.60 mL/min的条件下,铅能被MICA定量富集;吸附的铅可用1.0 mol/L HCl-0.1 mol/L 甲基异丁酮的乙醇溶液在流速为0.96 mL/min条件下完全洗脱;在优化条件下,MICA对铅的动态吸附容量为36.78 mg/g。 线性范围为0～1.28 mg/L,r=0.999 7,检出限（3σ,n=11）为0.73 μg/L,相对标准偏差为1.69%(n=6,ρ=0.08 mg/L),回收率在98.7%～101.4%之间。 该方法操作简便、线性关系良好、灵敏度和精密度高,应用于实际水样中痕量铅的测定,结果满意。