Optimization of electrochemical hydride generation in a miniaturized electrolytic flow cell coupled to microwave-induced plasma atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of selenium |
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Authors: | S Schermer L Jurica J Paumard E Beinrohr F M Matysik J A Broekaert |
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Institution: | University of Leipzig, Institute for Analytical Chemistry, Germany. |
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Abstract: | The optimization of a continuous flow system for electrochemical hydride generation coupled to microwave-induced plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MIP-AES) for the determination of Se is presented. A small electrolytic cell with a porous glassy carbon working electrode was used for hydride generation. When using an Ar MIP operated in a TE101 cavity a detection limit of 0.6 ng mL(-1) (3sigma) could be achieved. The calibration curve was linear up to 1 microgram mL(-1). A standard deviation of less than 2% (10 replicate analyses) could be achieved. It was shown that interferences of transition metals are of the same order of magnitude as with a larger electrolysis cell described earlier, and light elements hardly caused any signal depression as tested. It was possible to distinguish between Se(IV) and Se(VI) species and seleno-DL-methionine, because under optimized conditions of an electrolysis current of 10 mA, a microwave power of 210 W, an Ar flow rate of 15 L h(-1) and a sample flow rate of 2.5 mL min(-1) only Se(IV) was transformed to H2Se and transferred into the plasma. Finally, the possibility of an electrochemical pre-enrichment was shown to enable it to further decrease the detection limit. |
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