ABSTRACT
Direct determination of copper, iron and sodium in high-purity alumina was performed by slurry-furnace atomic absorption spectrometry with Smith-Hieftje background correction (S-H-GFAAS). Instrument conditions of GFAAS such as pyrolysis, atomization and hollow cathode lamp current by S-H background correction were optimized, and the optimal experimental conditions were selected. Calibration was performed using aqueous standards method for sample analysis. The accuracy of the proposed method was shown for the case of Al2O3 (AKP-30), and compared with those obtained by furnace atomic absorption spectrometry subsequent to decomposition by sulfuric acid in PTFE pressure vessels. The results were in agreement well with values found in the literature by different methods. It is a simple, convenient and accurate method and it is suitable for the rapid analysis of trace element in alumina. The linear regression coefficients of the calibration curves were better than 0.999 0. The detection limits were 0.66, 2.5 and 0.13 ng x g(-1), respectively, with a relative standard deviation being not more than 5.2%.
ABSTRACT
Slurry introduction graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry combining the significant advantages of the solid and liquid sampling methods is already considered as a mature technique. It was widely utilized for metal determination in trace and even ultra trace analysis in organic and inorganic complicated matrix, even for routine analysis. Methodology of the analysis of various materials using slurry furnace atomic absorption spectrometry was reviewed in the present paper in late 10 years. Techniques of slurry preparation (liquid media, stabilizing agents, mass/volume ratio, particle size and slurry homogenization systems), the chemical modification, background correctors, calibration, precision and trueness of analysis were described in detail. The developing trend has also presented. Eighty one references were cited.
