Modern Methods for Trace Element Determination [Paperback]

Describes the theory, apparatus, performance and usage of modern methods for trace element determination, atomic absorption, emission, fluorescence and mass spectroscopies, x-ray techniques and activation analysis. Attention is given to sample preparation, current calibration procedures and to methods for trace element speciation. Contains in-depth information on relatively new techniques such as ICP-MS and PIXE. All methods are illustrated with authentic examples from the ever-expanding fields of environmental and biological analysis of high purity materials.Sample Preparation.

Methodology in Trace Element Determination.

Spectrochemical Measurements.

Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.

Atomic Emission Spectrometry.

Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry.

Comparison of Atomic Spectrometric Analytical Techniques.

Mass Spectrometry.

X-Ray Methods.

Activation Analysis.

Metal Speciation.

Index.

C. Vandecasteele, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Leuven, Belgium.

C.B. Block, Industriele Hogeschool Groep T, Leuven, Belgium.

Methods in trace element determination have undergone a renaissance over the past few years. This book brings the reader up to date in not only the theory of the methods, but also the apparatus and preparation of samples. Coupled techniques such as ICP-MS, HPLC-AAS and HPLC-ICP-MS, along with the more conventional methods of elemental analysis, are described with the aid of illustrations and realistic examples taken from the area of environmental and biological analysis, and from the field of analysis of high purity materials. Methods in Trace Element Determination is written for researchers and industrial analysts in cl]