Abstract
Here we report the use of the tungsten-coil atomizer of a portable atomic absorption spectrometer as an on-atomizer trapping device and atomizer for the determination of trace cadmium, with flow injection hydride generation for production of volatile cadmium species from sample solutions. By mixing acidic analyte solution with tetrahydroborate solution, volatile cadmium species is produced and separated from the solution, and then transported and impacted onto the surface of the atomizer with a heating current set at 2.3A. Subsequent atomic absorption measurement was accomplished with in situ atomization at 8.5A. Compared to conventional direct injection, the sensitivity and the limit of detection were improved by 58- and 66-fold, respectively, based on 5.0mL sampling volume. In addition, use of flow injection significantly improved sample throughput. The proposed method was used for the analysis of several real water samples with good spiked recoveries.
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