Abstract
A new method that utilizes 1-(2-aminoethyl)-3-phenylurea-modified silica gel as a solid-phase extractant has been developed for preconcentration of trace Sc(III) prior to the measurement by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Experimental conditions for effective adsorption of trace level of Sc(III) were optimized using batch and column procedures in detail. The optimum pH value for the separation of Sc(III) on the new sorbent was 4 and complete elution of Sc(III) from the sorbent surface was carried out using 1.0 mL of 0.1 mol L −1 HCl. Common coexisting ions did not interfere with the separation and determination of the analyte. The maximum static adsorption capacity of the sorbent at optimum conditions was found to be 32.5 mg g −1 while the time of 95% adsorption was less than 2 min. The detection limit of present method was found to be 0.091 μg g −1, and the relative standard deviation (RSD) was lower than 3.0% ( n = 8). The method was successfully applied for the preconcentration of trace Sc(III) in the environmental samples with satisfactory results.
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