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Hydride preconcentration for inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Interim report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5739244
Studies are presented describing an improved application of the NaBH4 reduction of soluble arsenite to form arsine as a preconcentration approach for ultra-trace level arsenic determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Specialized analyte introduction techniques are described for elimination of reaction by-products that would normally extinguish a medium power plasma discharge. An approach is presented to minimize the need for back ground correction and facilitate a superior arsenic detection limit (< or = 0.03 ng/mL) in a relatively inexpensive 1.2 kW ICP system.
Research Organization:
Arizona Univ., Tucson (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
OSTI ID:
5739244
Report Number(s):
AD-A-067864
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English