IN CONVENTIONAL atomic absorption spectrophotometry a solution of the sample is introduced into the flame as an aerosol by means of a nebulizer. However, commercial nebulizers are only about 5 efficient in forming fine droplets suitable for atomization by the flame ( I ) . Furthermore, a solution aspirated at a usual rate of 3-5 ml/min for about 10 sec produces a concentration signal extending ...

We sought to establish optimum conditions for measuring calcium in erythrocytes by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The conditions we selected are as follows. Wash one volume of fresh heparin-treated packed cells once with 30 volumes of isotonic buffered saline (pH 7.4) at a temperature somewhat exceeding 25 degrees C. Dilute the washed packed cells 10-fold with 12 mmol/L hydrochloric acid,...

Abstract An ecologically safe and economically justified method of stabilization the used biosorbents was developed. Sorbent contaminated with heavy metals has been successfully solidified/stabilized using a hydraulic binder. The test results indicated that up to 1% biosorbent residue could be added without compromising compressive strength mortar. modified mortars did not change significantly ...

Platelets, mononucleated cells, polymorphonucleated cells, and erythrocytes were separated from whole blood by use of discontinuous gradients of colloidal polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated silica ("Percoll"). We measured the zinc content of these cells by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry, using a modified technique for micro-samples that obviated matrix interferences. Thus, results obtained ...

Four tests for the evaluation of lead poisoning are reviewed from both the clinical and methodological aspects. Whole blood or erythrocyte lead measurements appear to provide the best means of assessing the bodily burden of lead with electrothermal and Delves cup flame atomic absorption spectorphotometric techniques providing accurate and precise results. Urine lead is less reliable as a screen...

To investigate the conditions of microwave digestion for determining Iron in milk powder by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry(FAAS), the content of iron in milk powder was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry after the samples were microwavely digested under different conditions. The optimum parameters for microwave digestion were obtained by the orthogonal test at la...

A simple and sensitive method is described for the determination of trace lead in Chinese herbs by derivative atom trapping flame atomic absorption spectrometry (D-AT-FAAS) with a modified water-cooled quartz atom-trapping tube. The effects that influence the sensitivity of the derivative method, such as the trap position, the flame conditions and the collection time, were studied. The characte...

The analysis of solutions containing appreciable amounts of dissolved solids by flame atomic absorption requires careful consideration of the solution chemistry and sample preparation as well as an informed choice of instrumental operating conditions in order to obtain reliable results. A common problem is the physical obstruction of parts of the flame atomizer by salt accumulation which leads ...

This article describes the concept of controlling and correcting interference resulting from flame instability and sample reduction in absorption atomic spectrometry with flame atomization. Using popular laboratory spectrometers, which enable simultaneous or fast sequential measurements of many elements in the course of a single analysis, methods of controlling and correcting problems with inst...

Since the introduction by Walsh12 in 1955 of atomic absorption spectrophtometry as an analytical method, it has found application in many fields as a means of rapid analysis of certain metallic elements at very low concentrations. The analysis of agricultural materials, i.e., leaves, soil extracts and fertilizers is one sphere in which atomic absorption has been applied by several workers1, 2, ...