Determination of bismuth in solid samples by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry with a dielectric barrier discharge atomizer

An atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) atomizer was investigated for bismuth (Bi) determination with hydride generation (HG) atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS). The characteristics of the atomizer and the effects of experimental parameters, including observation height, discharge power, flow rate of discharge gas and AFS carrier gas were optimized. The linear range of present method for Bi determination is 0.5-300.0 μg L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.07 μg L⁻¹ (3σ). The method was validated by the analysis of reference materials (GBW08517 and GSB-14) and the results agreed well with the reference values. The established method was applied to the determination of Bi in ore, soil and ash samples.     

Determination of ultratrace quantities of uranium by laser-induced fluorescence spectrometry

Uranium (1.5–12 ng l^?1) is co-precipitated with calcium fluoride, the precipitate is ignited in air, and the uranium fluorescence induced by a pulsed nitrogen laser is measured. The detection limit is 0.5 ng l^?1 uranium. Iron(III) and lead interfere seriously.     

Determination of arsenic and antimony in milk by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry

A highly sensitive procedure has been developed for total arsenic and antimony determination in milk samples by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry after microwave-assisted sample digestion. The discrete introduction of 2 ml of digested sample in the automated continuous flow hydride generation system allows us to reduce drastically the sample and HCl consume and to determine several elements from a same sample digestion. The method provides detection limits of 0.006 and 0.003 ng ml⁻¹, a sensitivity of 2390 and 2840 fluorescence units per ng ml⁻¹ for As and Sb respectively, and average relative standard deviation of 2.3% for As and 4.8% for Sb. The analysis of cow milk samples, obtained from the Spanish market evidenced the presence of As at concentration levels from 3.4 to 11.6 ng g⁻¹ and Sb levels from 3.5 to 11.9 ng g⁻¹, thus in a proportion near to 1:1, which is in contrast with the 10:1 natural ratio between As and Sb and could evidence the effect of the introduction of new alloys and polymer materials in the industrial process of milk. The method was validated by the comparison of data found for commercial samples by using the proposed procedure and reference methods based on dry-ashing and AFS, and microwave-assisted digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry determination.     

固相微萃取-原子荧光测定鱼样品中痕量甲基汞

研制了一种用HF处理石英纤维表面的萃取纤维和一次性微量注射器组成的固相微萃取装置,研究了用甲基聚硅氧烷作为萃取头涂层对氢化甲基汞的萃取,得到的最佳条件是：在室温条件下,缓冲液的pH值为5、萃取时间为lh、NaCl的用量为2g、洗脱时间为50min、KBH4质量浓度为60g／L。在上述优化条件下,甲基汞的萃取率可以达到70％,检出限为0.17ng。测定了鱼样品中甲基汞,所测鱼虾中甲基汞的质量分数为12．4～53．4ng／g,加标回收率为87．6％～112．8％。     

Determination of antimony,bismuth, and zinc in environmental samples by atomic emission spectrometry

A procedure was developed for the atomic emission determination of antimony, zinc, and bismuth in bird and fish ash using thermochemical iodination reactions in a chamber electrode of an alternating current (ac) carbon arc. A mixture of cadmium iodide and carbon powder was used as an iodination agent. The relative standard deviation of the procedure was 10–15%. The minimum detection limit was 2.1 × 10⁻⁴, 7.5 × 10⁻⁵, and 1.2 × 10⁻⁴% for antimony, bismuth, and zinc, respectively.     

原子荧光光谱法测定铜合金中铋元素含量方法改进

基于原子荧光光谱法测定铋元素时检出限低、测定结果稳定且准确等优点,研究原子荧光光谱法测定铜合金中铋元素含量的方法。在标准系列中加入相近浓度的铜元素标准溶液,原子荧光光谱法测定铜合金中铋元素含量。称取0.1 g样品,加入10 mL硝酸溶解,10%硫脲-5%抗坏血酸溶液7.5 mL预处理样品。在20μg/L的铋标准溶液中加入6 mL浓度为1000μg/mL的铜元素标准溶液。结果表明:在0~20μg/L范围内,该方法线性关系良好,线性方程为I=138.1670c+43.8572,相关系数为0.9996,所测定的样品中铋元素含量的相对误差在-4.3%~7.7%之间,精密度在0.4%~4.7%之间。原子荧光光谱法可作为铜合金中铋元素含量测定的方法。     

Determination of ultratrace elements in natural waters by solid-phase extraction and atomic spectrometry methods

A study was carried out on the preconcentration of ultratrace amounts of cadmium, lead, manganese, copper and iron from high-salinity aqueous samples and determination by atomic spectrometry methods. Sample volume, amount of resin, loading flow rate, and elution volume were optimized in order to obtain the simultaneous preconcentration of all the analytes. Quantitative recoveries were obtained by using 200 mg of iminodiacetic resin with a loading flow rate of 2 mL min(-1), elution volume of 3 mL and sample volume of 50-450 mL. Only copper in seawater samples was not completely retained by the resin (60-70% recovery), due to unfavorable competition of iminodiacetic-active groups with organically bound metal.To quantify the metals in the eluates, two atomic spectrometry techniques were compared: electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) with simultaneous CCD detection system. Both techniques are suitable for sample analysis with detection limits of 1.0, 4.7, 3.3, 6.8, and 53 ng L(-1) using ETAAS and 12, 122, 3.4, 17, and 21 ng L(-1) using ICP-OES for Cd, Pb, Mn, Cu, and Fe, respectively. Relative standard deviations of the procedures ranged from 1.7 to 14% at the sub-microg L(-1) concentration level. The accuracy of both methods was verified by analyzing various certified reference materials (river water, estuarine water, coastal and off-shore seawater).     

Simultaneous determination of trace arsenic, antimony, bismuth and selenium in biological samples by hydride generation-four-channel atomic fluorescence spectrometry

A new and sample technique for the simultaneous determination of trace arsenic, antimony, bismuth and selenium in biologic samples by hydride generation-four-channel nondispersive atomic fluorescence spectrometry was development. The conditions of instrumentation and hydride generation of arsenic, antimony, bismuth and selenium were optimized. For reducing hexavalent Se to the tetravalent state was to heat the sample with 6 mol l⁻¹ HCl, and then pre-reducing pentavalent As and Sb to the trivalent state was achieved by the addition of 0.05 mol l⁻¹ thiourea. The interferences of coexisting ions were evaluated. Under optimal conditions, the detection limits for As, Sb, Bi and Se were determined to be 0.03, 0.04, 0.04 and 0.03 ng ml⁻¹, respectively. The precision for seven replicate determinations at the 5 ng ml⁻¹ of As, Sb, Bi and Se were 0.9, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.5% (R.S.D.), respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of As, Sb, Bi and Se in a series of Chinese certified biological reference materials using simple aqueous standard calibration technique, the results obtained are in good agreement with the certified values.     

Determination of bismuth in nickel-base alloys by atomic absorption spectrometry with introduction of solid samples into an induction furnace

Atomic absorption spectrometry with an induction furnace is applicable'to the determination of bismuth at 0.02–10 μg g^-1 levels in 1–30-mg samples of nickel-base alloys dropped into the furnace. Calibration graphs of peak absorbance versus mass of bismuth are constructed by use of standardised alloys. Samples of alloys can be added to the furnace at 2.5-min intervals. Calibration graphs, accuracy, precision and limits of detection of the method are discussed for 26 alloys. Accuracy is assessed by comparing the induction furnace results with results supplied with the alloys, and with results obtained for solutions of the alloys by atomic absorption spectrometry in association with hydride generation or a mini-Massmann furnace. With alloys containing more than 0.1 μg Bi g^-1, relative standard deviations by the induction furnace method are usually < 15%. The limit of detection for bismuth is 0.02 μg g^-1     

The determination of gold in geochemical samples by non-dispersive atomic fluorescence spectrometry

Non-dispersive flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry is a very sensitive method for the determination of gold, with a limit of detection in aqueous solution of about 0.5 ng ml^?1. However, the application of the technique to aqua regia digests of geochemical samples is limited by large scatter signals which are due mainly to aluminium. The use of an auxiliary lamp to provide correction for scatter is suitable for samples containing low concentrations of elements which form refractory compounds in the flame or for samples where the full sensitivity of the fluorescence technique is not required. To obtain both high accuracy and sensitivity, gold must be separated from the scattering matrix and this can be achieved by a simple extraction with a 0.1% (w/v) solution of a trioctylmethyl-ammonium salt (Aliquat-336) in di-isobutyl ketone. The use of fluorescence avoids the need for a large extraction ratio and a subsequent washing step to remove iron, as is normally required for atomic absorption measurements.     

Determination of trace mercury in environmental samples by cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometry after cloud point extraction

Newly synthesized poly(aryleneethynylene)s carrying substituents such as leucine, glycine and methionine have been prepared and tested for their ability to bind Hg(II) ions. Binding resulted in strong quenching of the fluorescence emission of all the compounds tested. A comparative study of the quenching efficiency by Hg(II) was then carried out in a flow injection system. Quenching efficiency was amplified in the polymeric material because of the so-called “wire effect” that is observed with organic conducting polymers. Under the experimental conditions used, detection limits are in the 50–100 ppb range. The selectivity for Hg(II) is remarkable in that a series of other divalent cations did not give any measurable effect, a slight response being observed for methylmercury only. The materials hold promise for selective determination of Hg(II) ion.     

磷酸盐缓冲介质电化学氢化物发生原子荧光法测定环境样品中的锑

本文通过对传统的电化学氢化物发生技术进行改进,使用中性磷酸盐缓冲体系作为电解质,研究锑化氢的电解生成情况。实验发现在磷酸盐缓冲体系中, Sb(III)的响应信号比酸性介质中提高了一倍,同时Sb(V)几乎没有响应信号,因此可以在缓冲体系中进行价态分析;同时使用中性缓冲体系消除了酸性介质对电极的腐蚀,延长了电解池及电极的使用寿命,提高了信号的稳定性;对传统的平板式电解池进行了改进,利用螺纹密封的方式代替螺丝密封,电解池安装时间从原来的20分钟缩短为1分钟,并且提高了密封性能,同时有效地解决了电解池渗漏问题。对各种实验参数进行了详细的研究,检出限为0.038μg/L (3σ),相对标准偏差为3.9%(,n=11)。利用该体系分析了多种环境样品中的锑,结果满意。     

原子荧光光谱法测定当归补血汤中的微量硒

采用氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定当归、黄芪以及两种药材以不同配伍形式的水煎液中的硒量。比较了不同提取方法及磷脂类化合物对水煎液中硒溶出的影响。结果表明,氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定硒的方法的回收率为93.8%~95.0%,且当归∶黄芪为1∶5配比时的水煎液中硒溶出率高于1∶1配比,证实了当归补血汤经典配方的合理性,为其临床疗效提供了有效依据。     

Determination of selenium in vegetables by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry

A digestion mixture of H₂SO₄/HNO₃/H₂O₂/HF/V₂O₅ was investigated for decomposition of plant samples and sensitive detection of selenium was achieved by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HG-AFS). The method was found to be accurate and reproducible, with a low detection limit (DL) (0.14 ng g⁻¹ solution). The repeatability of the determination was mostly around 10%, the reproducibility over a period of 8 months for determination of selenium in the standard reference material Trace Elements in Spinach Leaves, NIST 1570a, was 9% and the relative measurement uncertainty was 7% using a coverage factor of 2.3 at 95% probability. The average recovery of the whole procedure was 90%. The characteristics of this method are simple and inexpensive equipment, low consumption of chemicals and the ability to analyse many samples in a short time. The whole procedure was carried out in the same PTFE tube, and in addition only a simple cleaning procedure is needed. As a consequence of all these advantages, the described method is suitable for environmental and nutritional studies. The selenium content was determined in 44 vegetable samples from different regions of Slovenia and the contents found were in the range 0.3-77 ng g⁻¹ wet weight.     

Determination of mercury, selenium, bismuth, arsenic and antimony in human hair by microwave digestion atomic fluorescence spectrometry

A novel method for determination of Hg, Se, Bi, As and Sb based on microwave digestion followed by continuous flow vapour generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry was developed. The digestion for Hg was based on a two stage digestion involving HNO(3) and H(2)O(2), whilst for the hydride forming elements a common digestion using HCl and H(2)O(2) was found to be the most effective. The instrumentation and chemistry were optimised in order to provide the best accuracy and precision. The method detection limit for hair samples was found to be 0.2 ng g(-1) for Hg and between 2 and 10 ng g(-1) for the hydride forming elements. The atomic fluorescence detector showed excellent linearity over the concentration ranges studied with linear correlation co-efficients between 0.99984 and 0.99997. To validate the accuracy of the method a human hair certified reference material (GBW 0706) was analysed and excellent agreement with the certified value was obtained for all elements.     

Determination of copper in milk powder by electrothermal atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry

Summary Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETA-AAS) and atomic emission spectrometry (ETA-AES) have been applied to the determination of copper in powdered milk. A homogeneous dispersion procedure for the preparation of the milk powder is described which was found to be simple, rapid and less susceptible to contamination than dry ashing or wet digestion methods. Both ETA-AAS and ETA-AES techniques were found to provide satisfactory results using conventional tube wall atomisation only when the method of standard additions was employed. The application of graphite probe atomisation in ETA-AES and ETA-AAS allowed the development of direct methods for the determination of copper in milk powder using aqueous standard calibration curves. The accuracy of the probe ETA-AAS method was confirmed using new reference materials prepared by the EEC Community Bureau of Reference. Acceptable agreement was obtained for the other procedures using a commercial milk powder sample with a copper content of 6.0g g^–1.     

共沉淀分离-氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定高纯偏钨酸铵中痕量铋

提出了以氢氧化镧为共沉淀剂,对高纯偏钨酸铵中痕量杂质元素铋进行共沉淀分离富集后以HG-AFS进行测定的方法。在强碱性环境中进行两次共沉淀,能使铋元素定量分离回收,偏钨酸铵残留量降至很低水平。选择了适宜的反应条件以及仪器的最佳工作条件,考察了钨基体对被测元素的干扰。铋的检出限0.020 ng/mL,测定下限0.012μg/g,相对标准偏差4.6%,回收率在92.8%~108.4%之间,方法适用于高纯偏钨酸铵中痕量铋的测定。     

Determination of lithium at ultratrace levels in biological fluids by flame atomic emission spectrometry. Use of first-derivative spectrometry.

The use of zero-order and first-derivative flame emission spectrometry has been investigated for the determination of basal concentrations of lithium in serum and urine at the microgram dm-3 level. No significant matrix effect was observed; however, it was necessary to make use of background correction techniques. Two or three wavelength measurements and first-derivative spectrometry were used for this purpose; both methods gave similar results. Detection limits for serum of approximately 0.09 micrograms dm-3 were found by both zero-order and first-derivative emission measurements, while normal lithium levels were found to be 29.3 and 1.17 micrograms dm-3 for urine and serum, respectively.     

Determination of bismuth in atmospheric particulate matter by hydride generation and atomic absorption spectrometry

The particulates are collected on Whatman 41 cellulose filters and decomposed with sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide; bismuth is then measured by hydride generation/atomic absorption spectrometry. The detection limis is 0.08 ng m^?3 if 500 m³ of air is filtered through an 11-cm filter. Generally, the precision is better than 10%. The concentrations found in Ghent, Belgium varied between 0.1 and 0.8 ng m^?3. Bismuth was also determined in NBS Orchard leaves (SRM 1571); a value of 98.5 ± 15 ng g^?1 was found.