Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1245343 Talanta 2006 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Certified reference materials (CRMs) of different origin were used to validate the direct determination of total mercury by solid sampling Zeeman atomic absorption spectrometry (SS-ZAAS) and a specially designed furnace. The temperature program provides only for one step. Atomisation of mercury and pyrolysis of the matrix is performed at a constant temperature in the range of 900–1000 °C. Calibration points achieved by CRMs and aqueous solutions are covered by one calibration line, indicating the absence of matrix effects. Relatively high amounts of chlorine, known for causing problems in mercury determination do not influence analytical results. The excellent accuracy of the method results in a very good agreement with the certified values. The precision of SS-ZAAS measurements in a range from 0.5 to 50 ng Hg does not exceed 3% R.S.D. A limit of quantification of 0.008 μg g−1 Hg was achieved.

Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemistry Analytical Chemistry
Authors
, ,