Ion flotation as a preconcentration technique in trace element analysis

Preconcentration in Inorganic Trace Analysis

Preconcentration in trace analysis lowers the detection limit, simplifies the treatment of a representatIve sample, facilitates calibration, reduces the need for various standard reference samples and frequently involves separation of the matrix in analysis of toxic, radioactive and expensive materials. In this paper, the types of preconcentration are considered and quantitative characteristics...

Commission on Microchemical Techniques and Trace Analysis Separation and Preconcentration of Trace Substances . I — Preconcentration for Inorganic Trace Analysis

Semipermeable ion-exchange membranes as a preconcentration matrix for trace analysis by electrochemical and neutron-activation techniques.

Ion-exchange membranes were used in conjunction with neutron-activation analysis and anodic stripping voltammetry for the determination of certain trace metal ions. The various parameters which govern the applicability, limitations and sensitivity of the methods were investigated. A new membrane "barrier" electrode assembly was introduced and found to be useful for the anodic stripping determin...

Role of Sample Decomposition and Preconcentration in Elemental Trace Analysis

Progress in elemental trace analysis means that lower con— centrations can be determined in a more reliable and efficient way. The demands posed to trace element analysis follow generally the tendency that lower and lower concentrations should be determined in matrices which become more and more complex. The most economical scientific strategy depends strongly on the element to be determined, o...

Preconcentration and analysis of trace volatile carbonyl compounds.

We describe a preconcentration device that may be suitable for quantitative analysis of trace volatile ketones and aldehydes in ambient air as well as in human breath. The approach is based on microreactor chips fabricated from silicon wafers. The microreactors have thousands of micropillars in microfluidic channels for uniformly distributing a gaseous sample flowing through the chips. The surf...