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Effect of surfactants on ICP analytical performance.

Authors
Bertagnolli JA; Neylan DL; Hammargren DD
Source
At Spectr 1993 Jan/Feb; 14(1):4-7
Link
NIOSHTIC No.
10012113
Abstract
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, has studied the effects of surfactants on sample transport and nebulization, during analysis by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Six surfactants were added to standards and samples in which Mn, Fe, and Cu were determined. Signal stability was measured by calculating the coefficient of variation for the analytes using each surfactant. A crossflow nebulizer and a high-dissolved solids nebulizer were used to help determine the impact of each surfactant on the results of analysis. The flow of liquid through the spray chamber in combination with the different surfactants was studied to illustrate subtle contributors to sample transport efficiency. Detection limits were calculated for each of the three analytes to determine the effects of surfactant on sensitivity.
Keywords
Surfactants; Analytical processes
CODEN
ASPND7
Publication Date
19930101
Document Type
Journal Article
Fiscal Year
1993
Identifying No.
OP 124-93
Issue of Publication
1
ISSN
0195-5373
NIOSH Division
SLRC
Source Name
Atomic Spectroscopy
State
UT
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