Photon interaction studies using 241Am γ-rays

We have carried out some photon interaction measurements using 59.54 keV γ-rays from a ²⁴¹Am source. These include γ attenuation studies as well as photoelectric absorption studies in various samples. The attenuation studies have been made using leaf and wood samples, samples like sand, sugar etc., which contain particles of varying sizes as well as pellets and aqueous solutions of rare earth compounds. In the case of the leaf and wood samples, we have used the γ-ray attenuation technique for the determination of the water content in fresh and dried samples. The variation of the attenuation coefficient with particle size has been investigated for sand and sugar samples. The attenuation studies as well as the photoelectric studies in the case of rare earth elements have been carried out on samples containing such elements whose K-absorption edge energies lie below and close to the γ-energy used. Suitable compounds of the rare earth elements have been chosen as mixture absorbers in these investigations. A narrow beam good geometry set-up was used for the attenuation measurements. A well-shielded scattering geometry was used for the photoelectric measurements. The mixture rule was invoked to extract the values of the mass attenuation coefficients for the elements from those of the corresponding compounds. The results are consistent with theoretical values derived from the XCOM package.     

鲁米诺-铁氰化钾化学发光体系快速分析生物样品中莱克多巴胺

该文建立了新的流动注射-化学发光快速测定莱克多巴胺的分析方法。基于碱性介质中莱克多巴胺对鲁米诺-铁氰化钾体系化学发光的增敏作用,研究了各因素对化学发光的影响。结果表明,在最佳发光条件下,相对发光强度与莱克多巴胺浓度在4.0×10-9～8.0×10-7 g.mL-1范围内呈良好的线性关系,检出限为2.5×10-9 g.mL-1,相对标准偏差为5.6%。应用该方法成功分析了猪肉和尿样中莱克多巴胺的含量,回收率为69.3%～101.3%,结果令人满意。     

RS和GIS技术在新疆地质和矿产资源评价中的应用

发展宏观、快速、高效地资源管理及评价方法是开展现代地质找矿工作的需要，“3S”技术由于具有上述特点而在地质找矿领域得到越来越广泛的应用。本文针对新疆地质找矿现状，通过对“3S”技术特点的介绍，在以往新疆地质找矿工作的基础之上，系统的提出了在新疆运用RS和GIS技术建立遥感本底数据库及进行矿产资源评价、地质灾害预测的主要内容、方法，同时指出了存在的问题和发展前景。     

基于主成分分析的光谱重建训练样本选择方法研究

训练样本构成是影响光谱重建精度的一个重要因素,针对学习型光谱重建算法中训练样本选择问题,提出了一种基于主成分分析的训练样本选择方法。为了保证训练样本与重建样本的相似度,首先根据欧式距离最小原则从待选样本集中选择与重建样本相机响应值相似的样本,并去掉其中的重复样本;然后进行主成分分析;设定阈值筛选各主成分系数较大的样本作为训练样本,最后得到与主成分个数相同的训练样本子集。为验证该方法的有效性,通过在镜头前加载宽带滤色片搭建多通道图像获取系统采集多通道图像信息,将得到的各样本子集用作训练样本,利用伪逆法重建光谱信息,最后将重建的光谱精度与常用的训练样本及训练样本选择方法得到的重建光谱精度进行比较。实验结果表明：提出的方法显著提高了光谱重建的色度精度和光谱精度,优于常用的样本选择方法,能较大程度满足高精度颜色复制要求。     

偏振激发-能量色散X-射线荧光光谱法快速分析地质样品中34种元素

报道了利用偏振激发 能量色散X 射线荧光光谱法快速定量分析地质样品中 34种元素所得到的结果。制样方法采用粉末压片法。原子序数低于Fe的元素采用基本参数法 ,Fe及其他元素采用散射线内标法进行校准。实验中分别采用了高取向热解石墨 (HOPG) ,Al2 O3 ,Mo ,Co等不同偏振靶 (或二级靶 ) ,对目标元素组进行选择激发和探测。在总测量时间为 6 0 0s·(每个样品 ) -1的条件下 ,得到的各元素的检出限达到 0 5～ 30 μg·g-1。     

Optimization of Pretreatment Method for Alkylmercuries Speciation in Coal by High‐Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with UV‐Digestion Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry

Abstract

Exhaustive extraction of analytes in their original chemical forms from samples with complex matrices is a pivotal step for speciation analysis. Herein we propose a pretreatment method for extracting and preconcentrating methylmercury and ethylmercury from coal samples by using KBr–H₂SO₄/CuSO₄–C₆H₅CH₃–Na₂S₂O₃ system. The extraction conditions, including the volume of the organic phase and the extraction time, were optimized in detail. Speciation analysis of alkylmercuries was carried out by high‐performance liquid chromatography online coupled with UV‐digestion and cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometry. The detection limits were 0.6 ng mL^?1 for methylmercury and 1 ng mL^?1 for ethylmercury, respectively. The recoveries of methylmercury and ethylmercury spiked in a sample were 84% and 82%, respectively. The method was applied successfully to analysis of alkylmercuries in four coal samples collected from northeast China.     

Sample Preparation for the Determination of Metals in Food Samples Using Spectroanalytical Methods—A Review

Abstract

The present article gives an overview of recent publications and modern techniques of sample preparation for food analysis employing atomic and inorganic mass spectrometric techniques, such as flame atomic absorption spectrometry, chemical vapor generation atomic absorption and atomic fluorescence spectrometry, graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Among the most frequently applied sample preparation techniques for food analysis are dry ashing, usually with the addition of an ashing aid, and acid digestion, preferably with the assistance of microwave energy. Slurry preparation, particularly with the assistance of ultrasound, is increasingly used to reduce acid consumption and sample preparation time. Direct analysis of solid samples is gaining importance in the field of food analysis as it offers the highest sensitivity, avoids the use of acids and other aggressive reagents, makes possible the analysis of micro‐samples, and can be applied for fast screening analysis, e.g., of fresh meat.     

Solid Introduction to an ICP-Atomic Emission Spectrometer for the Analyses of Metals Contents of Air Filters

The direct introduction of solid samples (air filters) to the inductively coupled plasma source of an atomic emission spectrometer using a furnace atomizer has been studied. Conditions have been found for the analysis of elements which volatilize with varyling degrees of difficulty. Lead, copper and vandaium compounds retained on glass fibre filters from air pollution studies have been determined. The results are in good agreement with those obtained by means of established sample dissolution/atomic emision methods.     

石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定地质样品中微量镓

用硝酸、硫酸、氢氟酸分解处理样品,4%(V/V)硝酸提取,以硫酸铵(1%)+(0.5mg/mL)钒作为基体改进剂,塞曼效应扣除背景,石墨炉原子吸收光谱测定。该方法快速简便,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.1%—2.9%,回收率在98.0%—106.0%之间。     

ESEM-EDS: In vivo characterization of the Ni hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens

Environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) permits to analyze samples in their native-hydrated state, allowing a broad spectrum of biological applications. In this study, ESEM equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) was used as a fast method to analyze tissue morphology and to investigate metal distribution in the Ni hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens, an established model to study the adaptation of plants to metalliferous soils. The low vacuum and wet mode operative conditions required the proper choice of experimental parameters both for morphological and compositional characterization of plant tissues. The calibration strategy for semi-quantitative analysis involved the use of Ni fortified agar as standard and signal normalization respect to endogenous carbon, chosen as internal standard. The obtained results are in accordance with present literature, showing a preferential Ni distribution in the epidermal cells respect to near the stomata for leaves and in the cotyledon epidermidis respect to cotyledon parenchyma area for seeds. Thanks to the absence of any time consuming sample treatment steps, ESEM-EDS technique can be proposed as valid strategy for in vivo high-throughput analysis of plant tissues and for a rapid screening and identification of other hyperaccumulator plants in a selected contaminated area.