Abstract:Spectrometric techniques for the analysis of trace cadmium have developed rapidly due to the increasing need for accurate measurements at extremely low levels of this element in diverse matrices. This review covers separation and preconcentration procedures, such as electrochemical deposition, precipitation, coprecipitation, solid phase extraction, liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and cloud point extraction (CPE), and consider the features of the their application with several spectrometric techniques.
“…Different analytical methods for the determination of Cd (II) ions have been reviewed several times (Sneddon and Vincent 2008;Ferreira et al 2007;Pyrzynska 2007;Davis et al 2006). Among them is stripping voltammetric determination of cadmium using mercury-based electrodes which is one of the very sensitive analytical methods available.…”
Background: Increasing awareness on the environmental impact of heavy metals has increased a considerable interest in the determination of metals in natural water bodies. The present paper describes the development and electrochemical application of carbon paste electrode modified with fibrous part of coconut shell for the determination of cadmium in water samples.
“…Different analytical methods for the determination of Cd (II) ions have been reviewed several times (Sneddon and Vincent 2008;Ferreira et al 2007;Pyrzynska 2007;Davis et al 2006). Among them is stripping voltammetric determination of cadmium using mercury-based electrodes which is one of the very sensitive analytical methods available.…”
Background: Increasing awareness on the environmental impact of heavy metals has increased a considerable interest in the determination of metals in natural water bodies. The present paper describes the development and electrochemical application of carbon paste electrode modified with fibrous part of coconut shell for the determination of cadmium in water samples.
“…SPE is a commonly used preparation and preconcentration technique to increase the accuracy and reproducibility in elemental analysis of groundwater samples (Sah and Brown 1997;Ferreira et al 2007). It is interesting to note the significant loss of accuracy in analyte response in Fraction 2.…”
The quality of analytical measurements can be influenced by the matrix of the sample of interest. The knowledge of the sample matrix allows for appropriate sample preparation, instrumental parameters, and quantification methods in an effort to achieve accurate results. Matrix matching can be difficult when sampling across various water sources with the possible introduction of unknown endogenous contaminants due to various degrees of land use, urbanization, and energy exploration, likely playing a factor. The degree of matrix effects in inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy for nineteen metals from twenty groundwater samples across North Texas was assessed using a standard addition method. Matrix effects were characterized in collected groundwater samples (a) with no pretreatment, (b) after reversed-phase solid-phase extraction of possible organic contaminants, and (c) for a matrix of organic material retained on the reversed-phase sorbent. It was found that without any extraction treatment, only 54 % of all measurements experienced no matrix effect. After extracting unknown organic sample constituents, an increase to 74 % of measurements showing no matrix effect was recorded. Reconstituting the extracted organic sample matrix found this fraction to be a significant source of the deviated results with only 13 % experiencing no matrix effect. Results for the metals investigated are also discussed, along with correlations to water quality parameters such as turbidity, total dissolved solids, and salinity.
“…Micelles formed from surfactant molecules act as organic solvents in liquid-liquid extraction and the analytes are partitioned between the micellar and aqueous phases [19]. In the micellar structure, there are numerous hydrophilic groupings responsible for a very efficient extraction of metallic species.…”
Abstract:This review provides an overview and discusses different analytical strategies that minimize or eliminate the preparation of samples for speciation of organic and inorganic species of As, Cr and Se in samples of biological interest. These metals are important for the human body and the presence of various chemical forms of metals determines its essentiality and toxicity, thus speciation comes as an important tool for the study of biological samples. However, speciation requires a reduction in the steps of sample preparation, allowing a sample investigation in its most native form in order to reduce the changes in chemical species. The strategies proposed for speciation of these metals include: solid phase extraction, point cloud extraction, suspension and direct analysis. Selected methods proposed for the speciation of organic and inorganic species of As, Cr and Se were reviewed including their main figures of merit, advantages and disadvantages.
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