T-cut slotted quartz tube-atom trap strategy for the on-line preconcentration of thallium in well water samples
Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, cilt.220, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 220
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.measurement.2023.113363
- Dergi Adı: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, INSPEC
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Atom trap, Flame atomic absorption spectrometry, T-shaped slotted quartz tube, Thallium, Well water
- Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, an on-line preconcentration system was developed for the quantitative determination of thallium in well water samples using hydrogen-assisted T-cut slotted quartz tube atom trapping (HA-T-SQT-AT) coupled to flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The method is based on trapping the thallium atoms on the inner surface of the T-SQT for a short period using sample aspiration and lean flame conditions. Then, hydrogen gas as a reducing agent was released instantly to free the trapped analyte atoms, resulting in a sharp and narrow signal. The system analytical performance was enhanced by performing comprehensive optimization of several factors. The linear range and LOD/LOQ values of the optimized method were found to be 7.5–––200 ng/mL and 2.6/8.7 ng/mL, respectively. Accuracy/practicability of the presented method were verified using well water samples, and the percent recoveries calculated using the external calibration approach were all above 80%.