Fast determination of trace elements on aerosol-loaded filters by X-ray fluorescence analysis considering the inhomogeneous elemental distribution

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis was successfully applied for the determination of Ca, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V and Zn on aerosol filters with a diameter of 150 mm. Ambient aerosol was collected on quartz-fibre filters by Digitel high-volume samplers. For XRF analysis three small filter pieces with a diameter of 32 mm were cut out of each filter, considering the radial dependence of elemental distribution on the filter. Elemental concentration decreases by 8–10% from the centre to the outer circle for coarse mode elements. Distribution of fine mode elements display only small radial dependence (2–4%). Results of quantitative analysis by XRF were compared with atomic spectrometric methods (GF-AAS, ICP-OES). The good agreement between the methods confirmed the application of XRF spectrometry for routine analysis of filter samples loaded with ambient aerosol.     

Fast determination of trace elements on aerosol-loaded filters by X-ray fluorescence analysis considering the inhomogeneous elemental distribution

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis was successfully applied for the determination of Ca, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V and Zn on aerosol filters with a diameter of 150 mm. Ambient aerosol was collected on quartz-fibre filters by Digitel high-volume samplers. For XRF analysis three small filter pieces with a diameter of 32 mm were cut out of each filter, considering the radial dependence of elemental distribution on the filter. Elemental concentration decreases by 8-10% from the centre to the outer circle for coarse mode elements. Distribution of fine mode elements display only small radial dependence (2-4%). Results of quantitative analysis by XRF were compared with atomic spectrometric methods (GF-AAS, ICP-OES). The good agreement between the methods confirmed the application of XRF spectrometry for routine analysis of filter samples loaded with ambient aerosol.     

电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP-OES)测定直接法氧化锌中铝、铜、铅、铁、镉、锰

建立了电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定直接法氧化锌中铝、铜、铅、铁、镉、锰元素含量的分析方法。确定了溶样方法和分析谱线,对方法精密度和准确度进行了考察,结果表明,各元素的相对标准偏差在2.5%~6.5%,加标回收率在92%~105%,测定结果与其它经典分析方法测定结果一致。所建立的方法准确、快速,适用于直接法氧化锌中多元素同时测定。     

常见茶叶中14种元素含量分析及重金属风险评价

采集传统名茶地标产品样品各3种为实验样品,通过ICP-OES和ICP-MS对样品进行K、Ca、Mg、Mn、B、Cu、Fe、Ni、Zn、Cr、Co、Cd、As、Pb等14种元素的含量测定.利用单因素方差分析、主成分分析、污染评价等方法,对茶叶无机元素含量进行分析和污染评价,并对污染来源进行了研究.结果表明,不同产地茶叶样...     

Chemical modification of rose leaf with polypyrrole for the removal of Pb (II) and Cd (II) from aqueous solution

The rose leaf was successfully modified through coating with polypyrrole (PPy) in chemical oxidative route in order to remove Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous media. The rose leaf/polypyrrole (RL/PPy) composites were characterized in terms of morphology, chemical structure, and conductivity properties. The spectrum were obtained from FTIR results which support the formation of RL/PPy composites. FTIR and SEM results indicate that the polypyrrole is completely covered on rose leaf. The conductivity of composite (1.8215 S/cm) was higher than polypyrrole (2.06 × 10^?3 S/cm). The metal removal studies were monitored by Ultraviolet Visible Absorption Spectrometer (UV-Vis). The optimum conditions were detected for adsorption by changing some experimental conditions (such as adsorbent dosage, contact time and stirring speed, initial concentration of the metal solutions and pH). Following the determination of the optimum conditions, the results of the metal removal from wastewater studies were performed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). Under the optimum conditions, the ICP-OES results obtained for waste water showed the useability of composite for the removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II). The Langmuir and Freundlich models are subjected to adsorption datas. The datas fitted better when by using Freundlich model.     

ICP-AES法测定化妆品中铅、镉、砷、汞、锑、铬、镍、钡、锶等禁限用元素含量

建立了化妆品中铅(Pb)、镉(Cd)、砷(As)、汞(Hg)、锑(Sb)、铬(Cr)、镍(Ni)、钡(Ba)、锶(Sr)含量的电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)同步检测技术。采用微波消解,在较难消化的化妆品中加HF进行消化,铑(Rh)为内标元素消除基体干扰,以配备耐HF进样系统的ICP-AES进行测定。在0～1.0 mg/L范围内呈现良好的线性关系(相关系数≥0.9999),Pb、Cd、As、Hg、Sb、Cr、Ni、Ba、Sr检出限分别为0.0016,0.0007,0.0021,0.0013,0.0003,0.0009,0.0008,0.0009,0.0021 mg/L,方法回收率80.2%～111%,精密度1.7%～8.2%。结果表明,该方法适用于检测基体复杂的化妆品中Pb、Cd、As、Hg、Sb、Cr、Ni、Ba、Sr。     

Determination and assessment of the contents of essential and potentially toxic elements in Ayurvedic medicine formulations by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry

Traditional Ayurvedic remedies are easily available nowadays not only in India, their country of origin, but also in Western countries. Some of these products contain high concentrations of potentially toxic elements as main or secondary ingredients, in addition to elements essential for human health; for these reasons, it is interesting to determine their elemental composition. In this study we assessed the concentrations of fifteen elements (Al, As, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb, Si and Zn) in five products of the Parpati family, a group of Ayurvedic medicines containing high concentrations of mercury, manufactured in various places in India. Concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) or (for Pb and Cd) by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS) after sample mineralization. We compared the calculated daily intake of each element with reference values, considering maximum tolerable intake levels or recommended nutrient amounts. The experimental results were treated with chemometric pattern recognition techniques. We found differences in the composition of products of the same denomination manufactured by different companies and strong correlations among groups of variables. As expected, the daily intake of mercury upon consumption of Parpati medicines largely exceeded the tolerable intake level of this element.     

Simultaneous determination of Cd,Cr, Cu,Ni, Pb and Zn in sewage sludge by slurry introduction ICP-OES method

In order to evaluate the slurry nebulisation method as an alternative method for analysis of sewage sludge, the metal content of sludge samples of different origins was determined. The concentrations of six elements: Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn were determined by introducing the sludge as a slurry into an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). Calibration was performed by using aqueous standard solutions. For comparison, the sewage sludge was also digested by microwave digestion and introduced into the plasma as an aqueous solution. The accuracy of the method was checked by analysing a sewage sludge certified reference material (CRM 007-040 Sewage Sludge). The Student's t-test showed that values obtained using slurry nebulisation were close to the certified values at a 95% confidence level. The values of elements Cd 11.1?±?0.8; Cr 37.7?±?3.3; Cu 563.3?±?38.4; Pb 119.2?±?10.1; Zn 729?±?68.2?mg?kg^?1 obtained using this method were comparable with those obtained using the conventional method. The slurry method can, therefore, be successfully applied to the determination of content of each element in sewage sludge with RSD less than 3%, without the need to predissolve them. This could avoid the use of hazardous chemicals, incomplete dissolution and loss of volatile analytes.     

Potential of Solid Sampling Electrothermal Vaporization for solving spectral interference in Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry

Spectral interference is one of the main causes of erroneous results in Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). This paper describes some cases of spectral interferences with conventional nebulization ICP-OES and the potential of solving them utilizing electrothermal vaporization for volatility-based separation. The cases studied were, the well-known spectral overlap between the As and Cd lines at 228.8 nm that are only 10 pm apart, and the interference of Fe on the main emission lines of As, Cd and Pb. The spectral interferences were studied by monitoring the typical signals of solutions that contain the analytes and the potential interferent, by studying the spectra and calculating Background Equivalent Concentration (BEC)-values. A three step temperature program was developed to be used for direct analysis of solid soil samples by Electrothermal Vaporization (ETV)-ICP-OES: step 1 (760 °C, 40 s), step 2 (1620 °C, 20 s) and a cleaning step (2250 °C, 10 s) where Cd vaporizes in step 1, As, Pb and part of Fe in step 2 and the major part of Fe in the cleaning step. Because As and Cd were time-separated using this program, their prominent lines at 228.8 nm, could be used for determination of each element by ETV-ICP-OES, in spite of the serious wavelength overlap. Selective vaporization was also shown to reduce or eliminate the Fe background emission on As, Cd and Pb lines. To confirm the applicability of the method, a solid soil certified reference materials was analyzed directly without any sample treatment. Good or reasonable accuracy was obtained for the three elements.     

Applicability of ICP-OES,UV-VIS,and FT-IR Methods for the Analysis of Coffee Products

Spectroscopic methods were applied to study and compare the nutrient composition of ground, instant, and chicory coffee products. The total concentrations of 17 elements, including major (Ca, Mg, P) and trace (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Ti, Zn) elements were determined in solid samples and infusions from ground coffee by means of inductively coupled plasma atomic optical spectrometry (ICP-OES). For measurement of As and Se levels, hydride generation technique (HG-ICP-OES) was used. The accuracy of the element measurements was verified by the analysis of certified reference materials (tea leaves (INCT-TL-1), apple leaves (1515), and TORT-2). Caffeine was determined by UV spectrometry. Infrared spectroscopy was applied to investigate organic matter of the coffees. Soluble oxalate was determined by a redox titration. Additionally, measurements of some physico-chemical parameters such as moisture, ash, pH, and starch (coffee adulteration) were performed. Differences in the composition of analyzed ground and instant coffees based on the contents of caffeine, oxalate, and minerals such as Cu, Mg, P, and Zn were found. FT-IR spectroscopy was a suitable tool to characterize the presence of caffeine and oxalate.     

Screening of foods and related products for toxic elements with a portable X-ray tube analyzer

Capabilities of a portable X-ray tube-based analyzer were evaluated for screening foods, thin films, and ceramic glazes for toxic elements. A beverage spiked with Cr, Cu, and As and cocoa powder spiked with As and Pb could easily be distinguished from unadulterated products when analyzed through their original container walls. With calibration, results for thin films and ceramic glazes yielded accurate Pb results. Limits of detection (LODs) were 0.2–15 and 15 μg cm^?2, respectively, for Pb and Cd in thin films and about 2 μg cm^?2 for Pb in glazes. With analysis times of 0.5–1 min, sensitivities and LODs were superior to those obtained with radioisotopic X-ray fluorescence analysis.     

Monitoring of heavy metals in topsoils, atmospheric particles and plant leaves to identify possible contamination sources

The research reveals results of metal pollution on urban topsoil in relation to the metal content in leaves of two plant species and atmospheric particles. The content of pollutants (Ba, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V and Ti) was determined by ICP-OES. Twenty-two samples of soil were collected over a six-month period from two different urban sites and one from a rural zone. Regarding the pollution level, the studied soils were found to be low. Results for enrichment (EF) and concentration (CF) factors showed that soils were enriched in Pb, Ba, Cu and Ni. However, both species of plants showed a common behavior for all elements acting as excluders. ANOVA and different multivariate statistical analyses confirmed that the main pollution source of soil was traffic and fertilizers. Cd, Fe, Mn, Ti and V elements were attributed to natural sources. Also, it was suggested that N. oleander leaf is useful as a bio-monitors of soil pollution by Cu. Similarly, a direct relationship was found between the content of Cu in soils with the Cu level in PM₁₀ atmospheric particles. The origin was attributed to dry and wet atmospheric deposition processes.     

金花茶花朵中微量元素的研究

对金花茶花朵不同部位微量元素的含量进行了分析研究.采用微波消解样品,电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法同时测定钾、钠、钙、镁、磷、铜、铁、锌、锰、钼、镍、铅、镉、铬的含量.结果表明,花朵中富含微量元素,且而各元素含量在花瓣、花蕊、花粉之中差异较大,为进一步开发金花茶的花朵提供依据.     

Micro-scale flow system for on-line multielement preconcentration from saliva digests and determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

A micro-scale flow system is proposed for on-line preconcentration of Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni and Pb in saliva samples and their determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). A small column containing 8 μl of AG50W-X8 resin was inserted into the flow system, assembled with capillary tubes and connected to a micro-concentric nebulizer. The elution of the analytes was performed with 3 mol l⁻¹ HCl at a flow rate of 82 μl min⁻¹. The ICP-OES signal acquisition program permits measurements for 5 s in the concentrated portion of the transient elution peaks. A sample volume of 1 ml was required to obtain enrichment factors of 46, 23, 17, 18 and 44 for Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni and Pb, respectively. The relative standard deviations for a 50-μg l⁻¹ multi-analyte solution were ≤6.5%. The recoveries for Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni and Pb in digested human saliva samples were between 86 and 111%. The sample throughput was 24 h⁻¹.     

International comparison of the determination of the mass fraction of cadmium, chromium, mercury and lead in polypropylene: the Comité Consultatif pour la Quantité de Matière pilot study CCQM-P106

The CCQM-P106 pilot study was organized by the inorganic working group of the Comité Consultatif pour la Quantité de Matière (CCQM) as a feasibility comparison to study the applicability of different analysis methods to the polypropylene sample and test the abilities of the participants for measuring the Cd, Cr, Hg and Pb in polypropylene. National Institute of Metrology P.R. China (NIM) acted as the coordinating laboratory of this pilot study. There were 21 laboratories that submitted the final results. The median values of the mass fraction of Cd, Cr, Hg and Pb were 36.12 mg kg^?1 (the median absolute deviation about the median (MADe) = 0.46 mg kg^?1), 252.5 mg kg^?1 (MADe = 3.4 mg kg^?1), 387.0 mg kg^?1 (MADe = 10.1 mg kg^?1) and 466.2 mg kg^?1 (MADe = 8.9 mg kg^?1), respectively. Isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) measurement methods were used, and microwave digestion was used by the most of the participants. In general, very good agreement of the results was observed. Moreover, compared to the results of other methods, the results of IDMS still showed less spread amongst laboratories and had a smaller uncertainty. In addition, the results of some analytes used by XRF and INAA also got satisfactory agreement with the median value.     

Trace elements in Variegated Bolete (Suillus variegatus) fungi

Metallic elements such as Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sr, and Zn were determined using ICP-OES in a representative set of fifteen fruiting bodies of the edible fungus Suillus variegatus. Fruiting bodies were collected from unpolluted areas near the village of Lubichowo of the Bory Tucholskie forest complex in northern Poland in 2007?C2008. The caps were richer in Ag, Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K,Mg, Ni, Rb, and Zn, and the stipes in Ba, Ca, Mn, Na, Pb, and Sr. Cobalt concentration in the caps and stipes was similar. In the caps, the content of the elements decreased in the order (mg per kg of dry weight): K 29000 ± 3700, Fe 1600 ± 80, Mg 990 ± 110, Rb 320 ± 86, Zn 90 ± 19, Ca 75 ± 34, Al 68 ± 32, Na 40 ± 18, Cu 19 ± 7, Mn 13 ± 7, Cd 1.0 ± 0.5, Ni 0.64 ± 0.32, Ag 0.40 ± 0.20, Cr 0.33 ± 0.06, Pb 0.20 ± 0.17, Ba 0.19 ± 0.11, Sr 0.15 ± 0.09, and Co 0.070 ± 0.050. Apparently, S. variegatus collected from background areas are relatively low in Pb and Cd and so are suitable for human consumption.     

电感耦合等离子体-发射光谱法（ICP-AES）快速测定饮用水中8种微量元素

用电感耦合等离子体-发射光谱法（ICP-AES）同时快速测定饮用水中微量的铜、铅、锌、铁、锰、镉、铬、砷,具有快速、简便、灵敏度高等优点,精密度为1．2％～8．2％（RSD,n=5）．回收率为90％～110％．     

Analyzing several chelating agents and their effect on elemental composition of Lolium perenne and two growth media by capillary zone electrophoresis and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) along with ICP-OES was used for the determination of several chelating agents in clay and black soil, and in plants (Lolium perenne) grown in these matrices. Elemental levels in all the samples (Al, As, Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Pb, S and Zn) were investigated by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Compared to previous methods, much shorter total analysis times were accomplished by the validation of an internal standard method for CZE analysis. The solubility of elements increased noticeably in the soils treated by the chelating agents before cultivation, and this phenomenon was strictly metal complex stability constant dependent. The most persistent chelating agents were triethylenetetraaminehexaacetic acid (TTHA) and 1,3-diaminopropanetetraacetic acid (PDTA). Both agents were bound to the growth medium and taken up by ryegrass, while only small proportions of them were degraded during cultivation. Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and nitrilotriamineacetic acid (NTA), mainly bound to the clay matrix during the 19 days cultivation, but after 40 days cultivation in black soil they were degraded to smaller acids. The results clearly show uptake of chelating agents by plants and are a clear indication of the degradation of chelating agents.     

Comparison of analytical methods: ICP-QMS,ICP-SFMS and FF-ET-AAS for the determination of V,Mn, Ni,Cu, As,Sr, Mo,Cd and Pb in ground natural waters

Three analytical methods, namely, inductively coupled plasma sector field mass spectrometry (ICP-SFMS); inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-QMS) and filter-furnace electrothermal atomic-absorption spectroscopy (FF-ET-AAS) for the determination of V, Mn, Ni, Cu, As, Sr, Mo, Cd and Pb in ground natural water samples were compared and evaluated for their capacity to provide reliable and precise results. Two certified reference materials (SLEW-3 Estuarine Water; SLRS-4 River Water) were analysed to prove that accurate results could be obtained by using all the listed methods with properly optimised parameters. The limit of detection (LOD) for V, Mn, Ni, Cu, As, Sr, Mo, Cd and Pb provided by the ICP-MS methods ranged from 0.001 to 0.05 µg L^?1. Such LOD proved sufficient for the reliable determination of the listed elements in ground natural waters. However, the LOD of the FF-ET-AAS was approximately two orders of magnitude higher than that of ICP-MS, which made it impossible to quantify V, Mn, Ni, Mo and Pb. The effects of the usage of the collision cell mode in ICP-QMS and of the desolvation system Apex for ICP-SFMS to eliminate oxide ions levels were investigated. For all three analytical methods, the influence of the matrix effect on the results of the determination of the investigated elements using matrix model solution, external calibration and standard addition methods was evaluated. A comparison using a paired Student’s t-test between the results obtained by both ICP-MS methods for V, Mn, Ni, Cu, As, Sr, Mo, Cd and Pb concentrations in ground natural waters showed that there was no significant difference on a 95% confidence level. The precision of the results for ICP-SFMS, ICP-QMS and FF-ET-AAS varied between ~0.5 and 11; 2.5 and 12.5; 3 and 13.5%, respectively. Moreover, ICP-SFMS equipped with the desolvation system APEX proved a better choice for As, Cu and Mn analysis due to its better LOD (0.008, 0.03 and 0.02 µg L^?1, respectively) and precision (S_r ≤ 5.0; 7.5; 9.0%, respectively) compared to ICP-QMS and FF-ET-AAS.     

Determination of Cd and Pb in Honey by SF‐ICP‐MS: Validation Figures and Uncertainty of Results

Abstract

A method based on microwave‐assisted acid digestion of honey and quantification of Cd and Pb by Sector Field Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry was in‐house validated and the combined uncertainty was estimated according to the Eurachem/Citac Guide. Limits of detection and quantification were 0.07 and 0.20 ng g^?1 for Cd, and 0.70 and 2.10 ng g^?1 for Pb; recovery was 103.9% for Cd and 98.5% for Pb; repeatability was 10.7% for Cd and 18.5% for Pb; within‐laboratory reproducibility was 15.2% for Cd and 21.4% for Pb. Relative combined uncertainty in honey was 15% for Cd and 22% for Pb, with the main contribution coming from the within‐laboratory reproducibility. The method showed robustness when subjected to different working conditions and when applied to various Italian honeys. Cadmium content ranged 0.2–1.37 ng g^?1 and Pb 4.6–30.5 ng g^?1 in flower honeys, while the highest concentrations were presented by honeydew honeys.