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Improved graphite furnace atomizer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6923247
A graphite furnace atomizer for use in graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy is described wherein the heating elements are affixed near the optical path and away from the point of sample deposition, so that when the sample is volatilized the spectroscopic temperature at the optical path is at least that of the volatilization temperature, whereby analyteconcomitant complex formation is advantageously reduced. The atomizer may be elongated along its axis to increase the distance between the optical path and the sample deposition point. Also, the atomizer may be elongated along the axis of the optical path, whereby its analytical sensitivity is greatly increased.
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-79ID01675
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE84011091
OSTI ID:
6923247
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English