Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

This work describes the development of a new analytical procedure able to determine gold by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (TS-FF-AAS) using nickel tubes (NiT) and quartz tubes (QT) as atomization cells. Experiments involving changes in the flow injection operational parame...

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Autores principales: Morzan, E., Piano, O., Stripeikis, J., Tudino, M.
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spelling todo:paper_05848547_v77_n_p58_Morzan2023-10-03T15:36:05Z Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry Morzan, E. Piano, O. Stripeikis, J. Tudino, M. Flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry Gold determination Homeopathic medicine Quartz tube atomizer Thermospray Flame furnace Gold determination Homeopathic medicines Quartz tube atomizers Thermospray Atomic absorption spectrometry Atomization Gold Hydrochloric acid Nickel Optimization Quartz Tubes (components) This work describes the development of a new analytical procedure able to determine gold by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (TS-FF-AAS) using nickel tubes (NiT) and quartz tubes (QT) as atomization cells. Experiments involving changes in the flow injection operational parameters, reagent concentrations and sizes of the QT were performed in order to optimize sensitivity. Under the same operational conditions, it was observed that the employment of QT increases the sensitivity of gold determination when compared to the nickel tube. Since solutions of highly concentrated hydrochloric acid showed the best performance as carriers, quartz tubes were also preferred due to its greater tolerance to corrosion by mineral acids in comparison to NiT. In addition, changes in the internal diameter of the QT revealed an important improvement in sensitivity for smaller tubes. Under optimized conditions the main figures of merit showed values close to that of graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry with the addition of an excellent improvement of the sample throughput. They are: LOD (3 s): 0.004 μg mL - 1, sensitivity: 0.306 (μg mL - 1) - 1, RSD% (n = 10, 1 μg mL - 1): 2.5, linear range: 0.01-4 μg mL - 1 and sample throughput: 72 h - 1. This new method was employed for the determination of gold in homeopathic medicines with no need of sample digestion. Validation of the analytical results will be shown. A full discussion of the most relevant findings regarding the role of the atomization cell as a strategic key for improving sensitivity will be also provided. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_05848547_v77_n_p58_Morzan
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topic Flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
Gold determination
Homeopathic medicine
Quartz tube atomizer
Thermospray
Flame furnace
Gold determination
Homeopathic medicines
Quartz tube atomizers
Thermospray
Atomic absorption spectrometry
Atomization
Gold
Hydrochloric acid
Nickel
Optimization
Quartz
Tubes (components)
spellingShingle Flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
Gold determination
Homeopathic medicine
Quartz tube atomizer
Thermospray
Flame furnace
Gold determination
Homeopathic medicines
Quartz tube atomizers
Thermospray
Atomic absorption spectrometry
Atomization
Gold
Hydrochloric acid
Nickel
Optimization
Quartz
Tubes (components)
Morzan, E.
Piano, O.
Stripeikis, J.
Tudino, M.
Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
topic_facet Flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
Gold determination
Homeopathic medicine
Quartz tube atomizer
Thermospray
Flame furnace
Gold determination
Homeopathic medicines
Quartz tube atomizers
Thermospray
Atomic absorption spectrometry
Atomization
Gold
Hydrochloric acid
Nickel
Optimization
Quartz
Tubes (components)
description This work describes the development of a new analytical procedure able to determine gold by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (TS-FF-AAS) using nickel tubes (NiT) and quartz tubes (QT) as atomization cells. Experiments involving changes in the flow injection operational parameters, reagent concentrations and sizes of the QT were performed in order to optimize sensitivity. Under the same operational conditions, it was observed that the employment of QT increases the sensitivity of gold determination when compared to the nickel tube. Since solutions of highly concentrated hydrochloric acid showed the best performance as carriers, quartz tubes were also preferred due to its greater tolerance to corrosion by mineral acids in comparison to NiT. In addition, changes in the internal diameter of the QT revealed an important improvement in sensitivity for smaller tubes. Under optimized conditions the main figures of merit showed values close to that of graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry with the addition of an excellent improvement of the sample throughput. They are: LOD (3 s): 0.004 μg mL - 1, sensitivity: 0.306 (μg mL - 1) - 1, RSD% (n = 10, 1 μg mL - 1): 2.5, linear range: 0.01-4 μg mL - 1 and sample throughput: 72 h - 1. This new method was employed for the determination of gold in homeopathic medicines with no need of sample digestion. Validation of the analytical results will be shown. A full discussion of the most relevant findings regarding the role of the atomization cell as a strategic key for improving sensitivity will be also provided. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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author Morzan, E.
Piano, O.
Stripeikis, J.
Tudino, M.
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Piano, O.
Stripeikis, J.
Tudino, M.
author_sort Morzan, E.
title Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
title_short Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
title_full Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
title_fullStr Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
title_sort evaluation of quartz tubes as atomization cells for gold determination by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
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