A rapid fractionation method for heavy metals in soil by continuous-flow sequential extraction assisted by focused microwaves

Fractionation of arsenic in soil by a continuous-flow sequential extraction method.

Batch sequential extraction techniques for fractionating metals or metalloids in soils are time consuming and subject to several potential errors. The development of a continuous-flow sequential extraction method for soil As is described and assessed, having the benefits of simplicity, rapidity, less risk of contamination, and less vulnerability to changes in extraction conditions compared with...

A Review of Sequential Extraction Procedures for Heavy Metals Speciation in Soil and Sediments

Volume 1 • Issue 3 • 2012 A wide range of techniques is available whereby various extraction reagents and experimental conditions are used. These techniques involve a 5step [8], 4step (BCR, Bureau Commune de Reference of the European Commission) and 6-step [13] extraction, and are thus becoming popular and adopted methods used for sequential extraction [14,15]. Several analytical methods have b...

Using selective sequential extraction techniques to evaluate tendency of soil fractions in Cd removal by Fe3O4 nanoparticles in continuous flow system

Use of nanotechnology has proven to be a promising approach toward remediation of all phases of environment. The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of different parameters on using iron III oxide nanoparticles in a continuous flow configuration for the removal of Cd2+ ionsfrom contaminated soils. Also selective sequential extraction tests are carried out to evaluate the nanoparticle...

Rapid measurement of soil water by gravimetric method

Heavy Metal and Trace Metal Analysis in Soil by Sequential Extraction: A Review of Procedures

Quantification of heavy and trace metal contamination in soil can be arduous, requiring the use of lengthy and intricate extraction procedures which may or may not give reliable results. Of the many procedures in publication, some are designed to operate within specific parameters while others are designed for more broad application. Most procedures have been modified since their inception whic...