Publication
Title
Trace metal analysis of water containing humic substances by X-ray fluorescence
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Abstract
Chelation by oxine followed by adsorption on activated carbon results in the efficient collection of many trace metal ions, independent of the trace metal concentration and of high alkali and alkaline earth ion abundances. Preconcentration factors around 10000 are often achieved. When this preconcentration procedure is combined with energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence, accurate and precise analysis can be carried out, as was proven in several experiments. The technique can also be applied for the determination of divalent ions in natural waters containing up to 10 ppm of humic substances. Trivalent ions can quantitatively be collected from natural water provided suKicient activated carbon is added. Omitting the oxine chelation prior to the activated carbon adsorption step still results in collection of a sometimes important fraction of the trace metal ions from natural waters. This is related to organically bound or colloidal forms of the trace metals.
Language
English
Source (journal)
International journal of environmental analytical chemistry. - New York, N.Y.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : 1978
ISSN
0306-7319
DOI
10.1080/03067317808071147
Volume/pages
5 :3 (1978) , p. 221-237
ISI
A1978FR88000005
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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