Determination of As, Sb, Se, Te and Bi in milk by slurry sampling hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry

A simple and fast analytical procedure has been developed for the determination of As, Sb, Se, Te and Bi in milk samples by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HG-AFS). Samples were treated with aqua regia for 10 min in an ultrasound water bath and pre-reduced with KBr for total Se and Te determination or with KI and ascorbic acid for total As and Sb, the determination of Bi being possible in all with or without pre-reduction. Slurries of samples, in the presence of antifoam A, were treated with NaBH₄ in HCl medium to obtain the corresponding hydrides, and AFS measurements were processed in front of external calibrations prepared and measured in the same way as samples. Results obtained by the developed procedure compare well with those found after microwave-assisted complete digestion of samples. The proposed method is simple and fast, and only 1 ml of milk is needed. The values obtained for detection limit are 2.5, 1.6, 3, 6 and 7 ng l⁻¹ for As, Sb, Se, Te and Bi respectively in the diluted samples, with average relative standard deviation values of 3.8, 3.1, 1.9, 6.4 and 1.2% for three independent analysis of a series of commercially available samples of different origin. Data found in Spanish market samples varied from 3.2±0.3 to 11.3±0.2 ng g⁻¹ As, from 3.1±0.2 to 11.6±0.4 ng g⁻¹ Sb, from 10.7±0.5 to 25.5±0.4 ng g⁻¹ Se, from 0.9±0.2 to 9.4±0.6 ng g⁻¹ Te and from 11.5±0.1 to 27.7±0.4 ng g⁻¹ Bi.     

Study of biofilm formation by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

A total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometric method was developed for elemental analysis of natural biofilms grown on polycarbonate substrates in the Lake Velence. For the duration of 9 weeks long growing period, two substrates were removed weekly from the lake and investigated by analytical and algological methods. The total biomass production achieved its highest value after 7 weeks. Ca, Sr and Ti, as well as Fe, Mn, K and Zn showed their maximum concentrations in the biofilms after 5 and 6-7 weeks, respectively. The enrichment factors of the 6 weeks old biofilm for the detected seven elements amounted to 10³-10⁴. The recommended colonization time for biomonitoring of the Lake Velence is 6 weeks applying polycarbonate substrates.     

X射线荧光光谱法测定金红石中主次组分

采用Li2B4O7和LiBO2的混合熔剂(67∶33)熔融制样,波长色散X射线荧光光谱法测定金红石中TiO2,TFe,P,SiO2,Al2O3,MnO,CaO,Cr2O3,MgO,ZrO2,HfO2等组分。实验中样品和熔剂的质量比为1∶14,以溴化锂(LiBr)作脱模剂,采用高频熔炉在1 150℃熔融90s进行制样,所得熔片均匀、强度高、成型良好。方法用于金红石实际样品的测定,结果同参考值或化学分析方法的结果相吻合,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=10)P为3.8%、Al2O3为2.8%,其它均小于2%,能够满足实际测定工作的需要。     

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。     

X-ray fluorescence determination of As, Bi, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Se, V and Zn in natural water and soil extracts after preconcentration of their pyrrolidinedithiocarbamates on cellulose filters

A simple method for the elements preconcentration on thin-layer paraffin-treated cellulose filters was proposed. It was found that pyrrolydinedithiocarbamates of As(III), Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe(III), Ni, Pb, Se(IV), V(V) and Zn obtained after mixing of sample (3-5 ml min⁻¹) and reagent (0.7-1.0 ml min⁻¹) streams were quantitatively recovered from 100 ml sample. The sample acidity was adjusted to pH 4.8-5.2 for preconcentration of Cd, Co, Cu, Fe(III), Ni, Pb, V(V) and Zn, and to 2 M HCl for preconcentration of As, Bi and Se. The optimum reagent concentration was found to be 0.1%. The elements were determined on the filters by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The detection limits achieved were 0.1-4.0 μg of element on the filter. Relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) was not higher than 0.08 while determining 5-50 μg of elements on filter. Accuracy and precision of the technique proposed were evaluated by the analysis of spiked natural samples.     

Extended fine structure in characteristic X-ray fluorescence: A novel structural analysis method of condensed systems

An oscillation similar to that in extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) is found in characteristic X-ray fluorescence spectra, originating from a quantum interference effect during the X-ray emission process in a solid. We observe the oscillating fine structure in the radiative Auger X-ray fluorescence spectra of aluminum metal. The Al-Al interatomic distances are successfully reproduced by the Fourier transform of the fine structure. Thus, the present method has the potential to become a convenient alternative to EXAFS measurement for light elements.     

X射线荧光光谱法快速测定FeSiB非晶合金薄带中硅、硼、铁

提出了以自制的标准样品,采用单点法绘制校准曲线,利用X射线荧光光谱仪测定FeSiB非晶薄带样品中硅、硼和铁的含量。对于4个FeSiB非晶合金薄带样品中硅、硼和铁进行了10次测定,其分析结果的相对标准偏差分别为0.4%~0.5%、1.3%~4.2%和0.2%~0.4%。方法的分析结果与火花源原子发射光谱法、化学重量法和电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法的测定值吻合较好。方法快速、简便,薄带样品无需制样,适用于FeSiB非晶合金薄带的快速成分分析。     

Simultaneous determination of traces of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, mercury and lead in water by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry after preconcentration as their piperazino-1,4-bis(dithiocarbamate) complexes

A bidentate chelating agent has been proposed to preconcentrate seven metal ions dissolved in an aqueous sample for their simultaneous determination using energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The metal ions are precipitated as their polymeric piperazino-1,4-bis(dithiocarbamate) chelates, which are then collected by vacuum filtration on a Millipore membrane filter for direct examination by x-ray fluorescence analysis. Iron, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc are determined by means of their K x-rays and mercury and lead by means of their L x-rays. A detection limit in the μg1⁻¹ range can be achieved for all metals tested in 250-ml water samples with a counting time of 600 s. Effective precipitation of all metals occurs at pH 6–7. The recoveries of eight analyses of the metals in a multielement standard using the proposed method ranged from 97 to 105% and the precision ranged from 2.3 to 3.1%. High concentrations of calcium and magnesium do not interfere with the method. The method is simple, sensitive and accurate, and has been used for the simultaneous determination of the seven metals under study in environmental samples and synthetic mixtures.     

Preconcentration of rare earth quinolin-8-ol complexes onto activated carbon and determination by first-order derivative x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

A method is described for the determination of traces of rare earths using energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) after preconcentration of their quinolin-8-ol complexes on activated carbon. Various parameters that influence the adsorptive preconcentration of rare earths on activated carbon, viz., pH, amounts of activated carbon and quinolin-8-ol, time of stirring and aqueous phase volume, were systematically studied. A numerical method based on a simple least-squares procedure using a fifth-order polynomial with 25 consecutive values was developed for smoothing and differentiation of EDXRF data which were previously digitized and averaged. First-order derivative EDXRF in conjunction with adsorptive preconcentration of activated carbon enables down to 10 ng ml^?1 of each rare earth element to be determined.     

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.     

X射线荧光光谱法测定Zn镀层质量厚度及计算谱线选择问题研究

用X射线荧光光谱法测定了Fe基上Zn镀层的质量厚度；研究了厚度不同时选用不同谱线计算对测定结果的影响，发现在镀层质量厚度较小时（约〈14mg／cm^2）测量Zn元素的Kα线，质量厚度较大时选择Zn的Kα和Fe的Kα线共同计算，用纯元素和相似标样校正测定结果之间的偏差最小；用纯元素作校正标样测定了3个标准样品的Zn镀层质量厚度，计算结果与标准值符舍得较好。     

X射线荧光光谱法快速测定FeSiB非晶薄带中Si,B,Fe的含量合金薄带中硅硼铁

提出了以自制的标准样品,采用单点法绘制校准曲线,利用X射线荧光光谱仪测定FeSiB非晶薄带样品中硅、硼和铁的含量。对于4个FeSiB非晶合金薄带样品中硅、硼和铁进行了10次测定,其分析结果的相对标准偏差分别为0.4~0.5%,1.3~4.2%和0.2~0.4%。本方法的分析结果与火花源原子发射光谱法、化学重量法和ICP-AES的测定值吻合较好。本方法快速、简便,薄带样品无需制样,适用于FeSiB非晶合金薄带的快速成分分析。     

X射线荧光光谱法快速测定费托蜡中铁

通过对费托蜡(合成蜡、渣蜡)创新制样与装样、测试条件优化,利用仪器自带的基本参数法无标样半定量分析软件,建立了X射线荧光光谱(XRF)测定费托蜡中Fe的方法。测定的相对标准偏差<1%、典型分析时间10 min/样,无需标样。与ICP-AES测定结果相比较,相对误差低于10%,同时降低了蜡样测试对仪器真空度或分光晶体产生的不良影响。     

Determination of trace elements in Syrian medicinal plants and their infusions by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and total-reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) techniques suited well for a multi-element determination of K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Rb, and Sr in some Syrian medicinal plant species. The accuracy and the precision of both techniques were verified by analyzing the Standard Reference Materials (SRM) peach-1547 and apple leaves-1515. A good agreement between the measured concentrations of the previously mentioned elements and the certified values were obtained with errors less than 10.7% for TXRF and 15.8% for XRF. The determination of Br was acceptable only by XRF with an error less than 24%. Furthermore, the XRF method showed a very good applicability for the determination of K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, and Br in infusions of different Syrian medicinal plant species, namely anise (Anisum vulgare), licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), and white wormwood (Artemisia herba-alba).     

X射线荧光光谱理论强度计算中激发因子的选择

激发因子是X射线荧光强度理论计算中的重要参数。对目前常用的四种激发因子算法进行了较为详细的比较,并设计了一种评价激发因子算法的实验方法,即用人工合成试样测定了八对能量接近的X射线特征谱线的强度比,然后根据不同的激发因子算法用理论方法计算出这些谱线对的强度比值,以两者的接近程度来判断这四种激发因子算法的适用性。结果表明,使用NRLXRF程序修改版中的激发因子算法计算出来的理论强度比与实测值之间的相对偏差最小。     

Determination of Se,Pb, and Sb by atomic fluorescence spectrometry using a new flameless,dielectric barrier discharge atomizer

A flameless atomizer for atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS), based on an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge, has been developed for the atomization of hydride-forming elements, such as Se, Sb and Pb. The atomizer (8 mm o.d, 35 mm length) was operated at a power less than 50 W. The discharge was sustained with argon at the flow rate of 0.85 L min^− 1 after optimization. The characteristics of the atomizer and the effects of different parameters (power, gas flow rate, and KBH₄ concentration) are investigated. The most attractive feature of this atomizer is its low operation temperature (~ 52 °C, detected at the outlet of the atomizer by a thermocouple), allowing both the radiation source and the detector to be placed in close proximity with the atomizer. The analytical performance of the atomizer has been evaluated, and detection limits for Se, Sb and Pb obtained with the present technique were 0.08, 0.11 and 0.27 μg L^− 1, respectively. The accuracy of the system was verified by the determination of Se, Sb and Pb in reference material of spinage GBW 10015. The concentrations of Se, Sb, and Pb determined by the present technique agreed well with the reference values (Se: 92 ± 24 mg kg^− 1, Sb: 43 ± 14 mg kg^− 1, Pb: 11.1 ± 0.9 mg kg^− 1). This detector is very promising for field elements detection with portable AFS.     

钕-铁系稀土永磁合金的X射线荧光光谱分析

采用X射线荧光光谱测定Nd—Fe系稀土永磁合金中La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Fe,Co成份。该方法既能克服基体效应又能解决标准样品的制备问题,分析方法简便、快速、准确。对于体系较复杂的Nd—Fe系稀土永磁合金,采用本方法RSD小于2％,方法的加标回收率97％-105．8％之间。     

钽内标X射线荧光光谱法测定钨精矿中WO_3

提出了以钽为内标波长色散X射线荧光光谱法测定钨精矿中WO3的新方法。以Na2B4O7和Li2B4O7(质量比65:35)的混合物作为熔剂,Ta2O5为内标,同时加入LiNO3为氧化剂,在1200℃下进行熔融制样,最后将本方法应用于实际样品的分析,结果表明,以钽作为内标测定WO3,不仅可以在很大程度上降低实验操作和仪器测量带来的偏差,也可以消除基体效应的影响。方法用于测定白钨精矿和黑钨精矿中WO3,其准确度和精密度优于重量分析法。     

x-射线荧光光谱法测定重整催化剂中铂、铕、铈

使用X 射线荧光光谱仪 ,采用人工合成标样 ,粉末直接压片和经验系数校正基体效应的方法 ,建立了重整催化剂中铂、铕、铈含量的测定方法。测定铂、铕、铈的相对标准偏差依次为 :0 .5 9%、0 .72 %、0 .75 %。     

X-射线荧光光谱法测定锌铝铜合金中的铝、铜、铁、硅、镍、铅和镉

建立了X射线荧光光谱法测定锌铝铜合金ZnAl6Cu1中铝、铜、铁、硅、镍、铅和镉的分析方法。探讨了各元素的分析条件,比较了不同制样方式及不同放置时间对铝强度的影响。在最佳的仪器分析条件下,测定了微量元素的检出限及主、次元素的精密度和准确度。检出限结果表明:各微量元素的检出限均满足标准要求,Cd和Pb元素的定量限稍高。精密度和准确度结果表明,铝、铜、铁元素的测量相对标准偏差在2.1%~5.9%,分析结果与国家标准方法一致。