The determination of Metals in sediment pore waters and in 1N HCl-extracted sediments by ICP-MS

Atomic Spectroscopy
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Abstract

Concentrations of metals in sediment interstitial water (pore water) and those extractable from sediment with weak acids can provide important information about the bioavailability and toxicological effects of such contaminants. The highly variable nature of metal concentrations in these matrices requires instrumentation with the detection limit capability of graphite furnace atomic absorption and the wide dynamic linear range capability of ICP-OES. These criteria are satisfied with ICP-MS instrumentation. We investigated the performance of ICP-MS in the determination of certain metals from these matrices. The results for three metals were compared to those determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy. It was concluded that ICP-MS was an excellent instrumental approach for the determination of metals in these matrices.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The determination of Metals in sediment pore waters and in 1N HCl-extracted sediments by ICP-MS
Series title Atomic Spectroscopy
DOI 10.46770/AS.1997.05.001
Volume 18
Issue 5
Year Published 1997
Language English
Publisher Atomic Spectroscopy Press
Contributing office(s) Columbia Environmental Research Center
Description 7 p.
First page 133
Last page 139
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