Measurement of aluminum in neuronal tissues using electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00121a032· OSTI ID:5698114

Pierson, K B; Evenson, M A

Studies characterizing aluminum complexes isolated from neuronal tissues require accurate and precise techniques for aluminum measurement. A solution of 0.01 M nitric acid containing 0.2% Triton X-100 was the optimal diluent for aluminum measurement under the experimental conditions used. Three National Bureau of Standards Standard Reference Materials (SRM) were digested, and the aluminum concentration of each was measured with a Perkin-Elmer 503 atomic absorption spectrophotometer equipped with a Perkin-Elmer HGA 2100 controller. The calculated detection limit of aluminum was 120 pg using 15-..mu..L sample injections (8 ..mu..g/L). Aluminum concentrations present in citrus leaves (SRM 1572), pine needles (SRM 1575), and tomato leaves (SRM 1573) were 100 +- 12 (certified value, 92 +- 15), 522 +- 45 (certified value, 454 +- 30), and 1273 +- 112 (provisional value, 1200) ..mu..g/g, respectively. The within- and between-day precision had coefficients of variation for citrus leaves, pine needles, and tomato leaves of 18 and 12%, 6.3 and 8.6%, and 3.7 and 8.7%, respectively. Aluminum absorbance was enhanced at high pH values and by zinc.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
• OSTI ID: 5698114
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 58:8; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400104* -- Spectral Procedures-- (-1987)
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ACCURACY
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINIUM COMPLEXES
ATOMIZATION
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CITRUS
COMPLEXES
CONIFERS
DATA
ELEMENTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FOOD
FRUITS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
INORGANIC ACIDS
LEAVES
METALS
NITRIC ACID
NUMERICAL DATA
PH VALUE
PINES
PLANTS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SPECTROSCOPY
TOMATOES
TRACE AMOUNTS
TREES
ZINC