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Determination of aqueous bromide, iodide, and chloride with pneumatic and ultrasonic nebulization into a helium microwave-induced plasma

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00127a045· OSTI ID:7224401

A helium microwave-induced plasma (He-MIP) was investigated for the determination of halides in aqueous solutions. The plasma was operated at 2450 MHz and 500 W. The optimum plasma gas flow rate was 21 L/min. A modified He-MIP torch provides greater mechanical stability and more efficient analyte-plasma contact than that of the earlier design presented by this group. Sample nebulization was accomplished with a MAK pneumatic (PN) system (with and without desolvation) and an ultrasonic (USN) system (with desolvation). Detection limits with USN were as follows: Cl, 0.4 mg/L; Br, 3 mg/L; and I, 0.8 mg/L. Detection limits with PN (without desolvation) were as follows: Cl, 2 mg/L; Br, 60 mg/L; and I, 7 mg/L. The interference effects of selected metals were examined and found to be moderate with pneumatic nebulization and significant with ultrasonic nebulization.

Research Organization:
Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb
OSTI ID:
7224401
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 58:14; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English