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Whole blood manganese was measured in eighteen dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts, 26 dogs with nonhepatic illnesses, and 14 healthy dogs by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. [February 1, 2010] |
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A study of metal contaminants in urban lakes in India using atomic absorption spectroscopy reveals that mitigation actions aimed at removing the pollution may not be a long-term remedy for the problem. [January 15, 2010] |
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This back-to-basics review is aimed at the novice user and includes a guide to ICP-MS instrumentation and performance. [January 4, 2010] |
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Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence have been used to investigate the content of incinerated medical waste fly ash revealing important details about elemental concentrations in this problematic waste. [December 15, 2009] |
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Elemental fingerprint techniques, based on elemental contents determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) and multivariate statistical analysis, have been used to differentiate eight tea cultivars. [December 2, 2009] |
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Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy and mass spectrometry revealed that natural metal chelators, so-called siderophores, which are produced by bacteria and plants, make much better absorbers of cadmium, and potentially other toxic metals, than synthetic EDTA, and so could improve the efficiency of phytoremediatioon systems. [November 15, 2009] |
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A pre-concentration flow injection analysis-flame atomic absorption spectrometric system was developed to determine the lead content in medicinal plants at the ppb level. [November 2, 2009] |
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Researchers in India have used laser spectroscopy and other techniques to study a novel doped telluride glass of technological interest. The material could have potential as new kind of high temperature sensor. [October 15, 2009] |
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The potential to differentiate paper samples based on trace element concentrations was investigated using ICP-MS to measure trace element concentrations of Mg, Al, Mn, Fe, Sr, Y, Ba, Ce, and Nd. [October 5, 2009] |
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Lead contamination in the black paper used to mask dental X-ray paper has been determined for the first time using AAS. The worrying results suggest that the used material represents an environmental waste problem requiring pre-treatment before disposal. [September 15, 2009] |
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A microsampling technique for the determination of elements in xylem sap from different plants by flame atomic absorption spectrometry was optimised in terms of sample volume and integration time. [September 7, 2009] |
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Simultaneous determination of an inorganic UV filter used in sunscreen, titanium dioxide, and several minor, trace or toxic elements has been undertaken using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). The multi-element analysis of sunscreen creams and lotions was compared with atomic absorption spectroscopic data. [August 15, 2009] |
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Simple and robust atomic absorption spectrometry methods were developed to determine the contents of arsenic, lead and mercury in Chinese herbal medicine products or Chinese proprietary medicine. [August 3, 2009] |
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Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and other techniques have been used to demonstrate the effectiveness of a natural surfactant molecule in removing heavy metals from solutions for potential bioremediation applications. [July 15, 2009] |
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A new isotope dilution-hydride generation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous determination of Se and Te has been applied to basalts and compared to previous work. [July 3, 2009] |
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Using a highly sensitive new test (online column-switching valve liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) selected reaction monitoring (SRM) method), European scientists have found "convincing evidence" that marijuana smoke damages DNA in ways that could increase the risk of cancer. [June 15, 2009] |
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The phylogenetic relationship for classification traits and eight mineral elements in brown rice (Oryza sativa L.) from Yunnan Province in China was carried out using microwave assisted digestion followed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy [June 1, 2009] |
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Researchers in Argentina have used room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) as an online pre-concentration medium for flame atomic absorption spectrometry analysis of trace cadmium in plastic food packaging materials. [May 15, 2009] |
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Soil samples from grassland plots in the Hase floodplain near Osnabruck were analyzed using visible and near-infrared laboratory spectroscopy paralleled by atomic-absorption spectrometry, automated combustion for Corg quantification, and texture analysis. [May 4, 2009] |
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The first accurate test for arsenic compounds in contaminated soil has been developed by US chemists. Their atomic emission approach to the problem could provide improved environmental and health assessments of contaminated sites. [April 15, 2009] |
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