Main Title |
Analyses of Organic and Inorganic Mercury by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry Using a Semiautomatic Analytical System. |
Author |
Saouter, E. ;
Blattmann, B. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. ;University of West Florida, Pensacola. Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation. ;Avanti Corp., Gulf Breeze, FL.;Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA. |
Publisher |
c1994 |
Year Published |
1994 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-94/448; |
Stock Number |
PB95-112116 |
Additional Subjects |
Mercury(Metal) ;
Atomic spectroscopy ;
Fluorescence ;
Reprints ;
Test methods ;
Analytical chemistry ;
Quantitative analysis ;
Water pollution detection ;
Mercury compounds ;
Inorganic compounds ;
Organic mercury compounds ;
Technology transfer ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB95-112116 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9p |
Abstract |
The present work describes an improved method for the determination of total and organic mercury by decreasing analysis time (use of a dual circuit), sample size, and handling procedures and eliminating the need for a clean room condition while maintaining the detection limit below the parts per trillion (pptr) level. Total mercury was analyzed after reduction by a one-stage gold amalgamation before transfer to an atomic fluorescence spectrometer. Organic mercury was first derivatized using sodium tetraethylborate and then trapped onto a graphitized carbon trap before transfer to an isothermally controlled gas chromatography (GC) column coupled to a cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometer. The outlined analytical protocol permits a semiautomation of both inorganic and organic mercury analyses. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Analytical Chemistry, v66 n13 p2031-2037, 1 Jul 94. Prepared in cooperation with University of West Florida, Pensacola. Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation. and Avanti Corp., Gulf Breeze, FL. Sponsored by Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Analyses of Organic and Inorganic Mercury by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry Using a Semiautomatic Analytical System. |
Category Codes |
68D; 47D; 99A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/04 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
433518035 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |