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Trace metal preconcentration using a thioglycolate chelating resin

Journal Article · · Anal. Lett.; (United States)
A styrene-divinyl benzene copolymer resin (Amberlite XAD-4), modified with thioglycolate complexing groups, has been employed for the preconcentration of cadmium, zinc, lead and nickel from natural waters. The resin exhibits its strongest affinity for cadmium and lead but can be used to quantitatively remove all four metals from non-saline waters. With seawater samples, the resin is best only employed for the enrichment of cadmium and lead as the recovery of nickel and zinc from this medium is poor.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Southampton, Hampshire (England)
OSTI ID:
6262970
Journal Information:
Anal. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 22:1; ISSN ANALB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English