“…There are many techniques dedicated to determination of rare earth elements. INAA, [80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87] RNAA, 88,89 XRF, [90][91][92][93] ICP-OES, 63,88,[94][95][96][97][98] ICP-MS, 63,84,95,[99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106] and UV-VIS 94,[107][108][109] are the most frequently employed analytical techniques for determination of REE in geological materials. Although ICP-MS and NAA are the most suitable techniques for determination of REE, which possess the ability to detect trace elements at sub-mg L À1 levels, they suffer from problems of ionization suppression by matrix elements, isobaric polyatomic interferences and clogging of the sample introduction system when the sample contains a high concentration of dissolved salts.…”