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Use of an impaction-electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometric system for the direct determination of cadmium, copper, and manganese in the laboratory atmosphere

Journal Article · · Anal. Lett.; (United States)
Results on an impaction-electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometric system for the direct, and on a nearly real-time basis, determination of cadmium, copper, and manganese in the laboratory atmosphere are presented. Background levels for cadmium were 3 ng m/sup -3/, for copper were 100 ng m/sup -3/, and for manganese were 30 ng m/sup -3/ and were found to increase with activity in the vicinity of the system. Addition of a connecting faceplate to the impactor allowed a more convenient and accurate method of standardization to be achieved. 5 references, 6 figures, 3 tables.
Research Organization:
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces
OSTI ID:
6437469
Journal Information:
Anal. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 18:A10; ISSN ANALB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English