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Extraction and flameless AAS determination of germanium in lignite fly ash

Journal Article · · Anal. Lett.; (United States)

The use of dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 methyl isobutyl ketone solution in extraction and flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) determination of germanium in lignite fly ashes have been studied. Germanium is usually determined in lignites after the carbonaceous part of the sample has been burnt by a dry or wet ashing method. However, methods are described for direct determination of germanium. In the present paper a wet ashing method is reported for the determination of germanium in lignite fly ashes by flameless AAS after extraction into dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) solution. Solvent extraction is a known hydrometallurgical method that could be applied in germanium recovery. 16 references, 1 figure, 3 tables.

Research Organization:
Aristotelian Univ. of Thessaloniki, Greece
OSTI ID:
6207838
Journal Information:
Anal. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 18:A19; ISSN ANALB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English