iron, cobalt and copper are metals, which appear together in many real samples, both natural and artificial. recently a classical univariate micellar colorimetric method has been developed for determination of these metal ions. the organized molecular assemblies such as micelles are used in spectroscopic measurements due to their possible effects on the systems of interest. the ability of micel...

Trace elements unquestionably play an important part in relation to the physiology and pathology of the central nervous system. It is well known that in Wilson’s disease copper is accumulated in the brain [ 1,2]. Neurologists are not yet agreed whether or not Hallervorden-Spatz disease, another neurological disease, is accompanied with an increase of iron in some parts of the nervous system [1,...

a organic-solution-processable functionalized-graphene (spfgraphene) material has been studied on pre-concentration and determination of trace mo(ii)ions. in this process, the effects of ph solution, elution conditions on pre-concentration of trace mo(ii) were studied and the effect of interfering ions was also investigated. a selective method for the fast determination of trace amounts of mo (...

In graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS), the atomization process of lead occurring in graphite atomizers with/without a platform plate was investigated when palladium was added to an iron-matrix sample solution containing trace amounts of lead. Absorption profiles of a lead line were measured at various compositions of iron and palladium. Variations in the gas temperature we...

Very low concentrations (pg mL(-1) or sub-pg mL(-1) level) along with the high salinity are the main problems in determining trace metal contents in seawater. This problem is mainly considered for investigations of naturally occurring YLOID (Y and Lanthanides) and Zr and Hf in order to provide precise and accurate results. The inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), both in high ...

Iron (Fe) is a key micronutrient regulating primary productivity in many parts of the global ocean. Dust deposition is an important source of Fe to the surface ocean, but most of this Fe is biologically unavailable. Atmospheric processing and reworking of Fe in dust aerosol can increase the bioavailable Fe inputs to the ocean, yet the processes are not well understood. Here, we experimentally s...

The amount of trace elements present in edible bovine tissues is of importance for both animal health and human nutrition. This study presents data on trace element concentrations in semitendinosus and cardiac muscles, livers and kidneys of 60 zebu (Bos indicus) bulls, sampled at Jimma, Ethiopia. From 28 of these bulls, blood samples were also obtained. Deficient levels of copper were found in ...