This document discusses atomic spectroscopy techniques including atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), flame atomic emission spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). It describes the basic principles and components of atomic absorption spectrometers including the light source, atomizer, monochromator, detector, and use of calibration curves. It also discusses graphite furnace atomization and sources of interference. For atomic emission spectroscopy, it explains that the instrumentation is similar but lacks a light source, and that flames or inductively coupled plasma can be used to excite analyte atoms. ICP provides higher temperatures than flames and can analyze more elements.
a brief discussion of AAS, an analytical technique use for heavy metal analysis. Atomic absorption spectroscopy is a quantitative method of analysis of any kind of sample; that is applicable to many metals
AAS can be used to determine over 70 different elements in solution, or directly in solid samples via electro thermal vaporization.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is a very common technique for detecting metals and metalloids in samples.
It is very reliable and simple to use.
It also measures the concentration of metals in the sample.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is an analytical technique that measures the concentration of an element by measuring the amount of light that is absorbed at a characteristic wavelength when it passes through cloud of atoms
As the number of atoms in the light path increases, the amount of light absorbed increases.
Applications: Presence of metals as an impurity or in alloys can be perform.
Level of metals could be detected in tissue samples like Aluminum in blood and Copper in brain tissues.
Due to wear and tear there are different sorts of metals which are given in the lubrication oils which could be determined for the analysis of conditions of machines.
Determination of elements in the agricultural samples.
Water sample analysis (e.g. Ca, Mg, Fe, Si, Al, Ba content).
Food sample analysis.
Analysis of animal feedstuffs (e.g. Mn, Fe, Cu, Cr, Se, Zn).
Analysis of additives in lubricating oils and greases (Ba, Ca, Na, Li, Zn, Mg). analysis of soils.
Clinical sample analysis (blood samples: whole blood, plasma, serum; Ca, Mg, Li, Na, K, Fe).
Analysis of Environmental samples such as- drinking water, ocean water, soil.
Pharmaceutical sample Analysis: Estimation of zinc in insulin preparation, calcium in calcium salt is done by using AAS. Principle: The sample, in solution, is aspirated as a spray into a chamber, where it is mixed with air and fuel.
This mixture passes through baffles, here large drops fall and are drained off. Only fine droplets reach the flame.
Light from the hollow-cathode lamp passes through the sample of ground-state atoms in the flame.
The amount of light absorbed is proportional to the concentration.
The element being determined must be reduced to the elemental state, vaporized, and imposed in the beam of the radiation in the source.
When a ground-state atom absorbs light energy, an excited atom is produced.
The excited atom then returns to the ground state, emitting light of the same energy as it absorbed.
The flame sample thus contains a dynamic population of ground-state and excited atoms, both absorbing and emitting radiant energy. The emitted energy from the flame will go in all directions, and it will be a steady emission.
Because the purpose of the instrument is to measure the amount of light absorbed, the light detector must be able to distinguish between the light beam emitted by the hollow cathode lamp and that emitted by excited atoms in the flame.
a brief discussion of AAS, an analytical technique use for heavy metal analysis. Atomic absorption spectroscopy is a quantitative method of analysis of any kind of sample; that is applicable to many metals
AAS can be used to determine over 70 different elements in solution, or directly in solid samples via electro thermal vaporization.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is a very common technique for detecting metals and metalloids in samples.
It is very reliable and simple to use.
It also measures the concentration of metals in the sample.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is an analytical technique that measures the concentration of an element by measuring the amount of light that is absorbed at a characteristic wavelength when it passes through cloud of atoms
As the number of atoms in the light path increases, the amount of light absorbed increases.
Applications: Presence of metals as an impurity or in alloys can be perform.
Level of metals could be detected in tissue samples like Aluminum in blood and Copper in brain tissues.
Due to wear and tear there are different sorts of metals which are given in the lubrication oils which could be determined for the analysis of conditions of machines.
Determination of elements in the agricultural samples.
Water sample analysis (e.g. Ca, Mg, Fe, Si, Al, Ba content).
Food sample analysis.
Analysis of animal feedstuffs (e.g. Mn, Fe, Cu, Cr, Se, Zn).
Analysis of additives in lubricating oils and greases (Ba, Ca, Na, Li, Zn, Mg). analysis of soils.
Clinical sample analysis (blood samples: whole blood, plasma, serum; Ca, Mg, Li, Na, K, Fe).
Analysis of Environmental samples such as- drinking water, ocean water, soil.
Pharmaceutical sample Analysis: Estimation of zinc in insulin preparation, calcium in calcium salt is done by using AAS. Principle: The sample, in solution, is aspirated as a spray into a chamber, where it is mixed with air and fuel.
This mixture passes through baffles, here large drops fall and are drained off. Only fine droplets reach the flame.
Light from the hollow-cathode lamp passes through the sample of ground-state atoms in the flame.
The amount of light absorbed is proportional to the concentration.
The element being determined must be reduced to the elemental state, vaporized, and imposed in the beam of the radiation in the source.
When a ground-state atom absorbs light energy, an excited atom is produced.
The excited atom then returns to the ground state, emitting light of the same energy as it absorbed.
The flame sample thus contains a dynamic population of ground-state and excited atoms, both absorbing and emitting radiant energy. The emitted energy from the flame will go in all directions, and it will be a steady emission.
Because the purpose of the instrument is to measure the amount of light absorbed, the light detector must be able to distinguish between the light beam emitted by the hollow cathode lamp and that emitted by excited atoms in the flame.
Pharmaceuticals: In some pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, minute quantities of a catalyst used in the process (usually a metal) are sometimes present in the final product. By using AAS the amount of catalyst present can be determined.
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) is a spectro analytical procedure for the quantitative determination of chemical elements by free atoms in the gaseous state.
Atomic absorption spectroscopy is based on absorption of light by free metallic ions.
In analytical chemistry the technique is used for determining the concentration of a particular element (the analyte) in a sample to be analyzed. AAS can be used to determine over 70 different elements in solution, or directly in solid samples via electrothermal vaporization
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) is an analytical technique that measures the concentrations of elements.
Atomic absorption is so sensitive that it can measure down to parts per billion of a gram (µg dm–3 ) in a sample.
The technique makes use of the wavelengths of light specifically absorbed by an element. They correspond to the energies needed to promote electrons from one energy level to another, higher, energy level.
Atomic absorption spectrometry has many uses in different areas of chemistry.
Clinical analysis : Analysing metals in biological fluids such as blood and urine.
Environmental analysis: Monitoring our environment – eg finding out the levels of various elements in rivers, seawater, drinking water, air, petrol and drinks such as wine, beer and fruit drinks.
The technique makes use of the atomic absorption spectrum of a sample in order to assess the concentration of specific analytes within it. It requires standards with known analyte content to establish the relation between the measured absorbance and the analyte concentration and relies therefore on the [Beer–Lambert law].
The electrons within an atom exist at various energy levels. When the atom is exposed to its own unique wavelength, it can absorb the energy (photons) and electrons move from a ground state to excited states.
The radiant energy absorbed by the electrons is directly related to the transition that occurs during this process.
Furthermore, since the electronic structure of every element is unique, the radiation absorbed represents a unique property of each individual element and it can be measured.
An atomic absorption spectrometer uses these basic principles and applies them in practical quantitative analysis
A typical atomic absorption spectrometer consists of four main components:
Atomization
Light source,
Atomization system,
Monochromator &
Detection system
Atomization can be carried out either by a flame or furnace.
Heat energy is utilized in atomic absorption spectroscopy to convert metallic elements to atomic dissociated vapor.
The temperature should be controlled very carefully for the conversion of atomic vapor.
At too high temperatures, atoms
It relate with the spectrophotometry. The components and the uses of each of them are detailed. The ultimate goal of using this spectrometry and the uses of them also explained well.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is a very common technique for detecting metals and metalloids in samples.
It is very reliable and simple to use.
It can analyze over 62 elements.
It also measures the concentration of metals in the sample.
Instrumental Method of AnalysisUnit 2 (3) Atomic absorption spectroscopy/AAS/
Atomic flame Photometry
(Part -1)
Introduction- Briefing
Atomic spectroscopy involved three major techniques- Atomic emission spectroscopy,
Atomic absorption spectroscopy, and Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy
Principle, Theory of atomic Absorption spectroscopy
Interferences
Instrumentation-
Type AAS
1. Single beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer
2. Double beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer
the light source/radiation source- that emits the spectrum of the element of inetrest
the atomization system/ absorption cell- in which atoms the sample are produced (flame, graphites furnance etc
the monochromator- for light dispersion
the detection system- which measures the light intensity and amplified the signal
A read out device- that show the reading after it has been processed
Working AAS instrument (B. chopper, C. Flame atomizer - There is two types of burners in common used
1. Total consumption burner
2. Premixed burner
D. Fuel/ oxidant
E. Monochromator- Prism, gratting
F. Detectors-Photomultiplier tube
G. Recorder
Difference between Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Advantange and limitation
Applications
Pharmaceuticals: In some pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, minute quantities of a catalyst used in the process (usually a metal) are sometimes present in the final product. By using AAS the amount of catalyst present can be determined.
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) is a spectro analytical procedure for the quantitative determination of chemical elements by free atoms in the gaseous state.
Atomic absorption spectroscopy is based on absorption of light by free metallic ions.
In analytical chemistry the technique is used for determining the concentration of a particular element (the analyte) in a sample to be analyzed. AAS can be used to determine over 70 different elements in solution, or directly in solid samples via electrothermal vaporization
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) is an analytical technique that measures the concentrations of elements.
Atomic absorption is so sensitive that it can measure down to parts per billion of a gram (µg dm–3 ) in a sample.
The technique makes use of the wavelengths of light specifically absorbed by an element. They correspond to the energies needed to promote electrons from one energy level to another, higher, energy level.
Atomic absorption spectrometry has many uses in different areas of chemistry.
Clinical analysis : Analysing metals in biological fluids such as blood and urine.
Environmental analysis: Monitoring our environment – eg finding out the levels of various elements in rivers, seawater, drinking water, air, petrol and drinks such as wine, beer and fruit drinks.
The technique makes use of the atomic absorption spectrum of a sample in order to assess the concentration of specific analytes within it. It requires standards with known analyte content to establish the relation between the measured absorbance and the analyte concentration and relies therefore on the [Beer–Lambert law].
The electrons within an atom exist at various energy levels. When the atom is exposed to its own unique wavelength, it can absorb the energy (photons) and electrons move from a ground state to excited states.
The radiant energy absorbed by the electrons is directly related to the transition that occurs during this process.
Furthermore, since the electronic structure of every element is unique, the radiation absorbed represents a unique property of each individual element and it can be measured.
An atomic absorption spectrometer uses these basic principles and applies them in practical quantitative analysis
A typical atomic absorption spectrometer consists of four main components:
Atomization
Light source,
Atomization system,
Monochromator &
Detection system
Atomization can be carried out either by a flame or furnace.
Heat energy is utilized in atomic absorption spectroscopy to convert metallic elements to atomic dissociated vapor.
The temperature should be controlled very carefully for the conversion of atomic vapor.
At too high temperatures, atoms
It relate with the spectrophotometry. The components and the uses of each of them are detailed. The ultimate goal of using this spectrometry and the uses of them also explained well.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is a very common technique for detecting metals and metalloids in samples.
It is very reliable and simple to use.
It can analyze over 62 elements.
It also measures the concentration of metals in the sample.
Instrumental Method of AnalysisUnit 2 (3) Atomic absorption spectroscopy/AAS/
Atomic flame Photometry
(Part -1)
Introduction- Briefing
Atomic spectroscopy involved three major techniques- Atomic emission spectroscopy,
Atomic absorption spectroscopy, and Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy
Principle, Theory of atomic Absorption spectroscopy
Interferences
Instrumentation-
Type AAS
1. Single beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer
2. Double beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer
the light source/radiation source- that emits the spectrum of the element of inetrest
the atomization system/ absorption cell- in which atoms the sample are produced (flame, graphites furnance etc
the monochromator- for light dispersion
the detection system- which measures the light intensity and amplified the signal
A read out device- that show the reading after it has been processed
Working AAS instrument (B. chopper, C. Flame atomizer - There is two types of burners in common used
1. Total consumption burner
2. Premixed burner
D. Fuel/ oxidant
E. Monochromator- Prism, gratting
F. Detectors-Photomultiplier tube
G. Recorder
Difference between Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Advantange and limitation
Applications
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2. 1
BASIC PRINCIPLE
ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY (AAS) is an
analytical technique that measures the concentrations of
elements. It makes use of the absorption of light
by these elements in order to measure their
concentration .
3. - Atomic-absorption spectroscopy quantifies
the absorption of ground state atoms in
the gaseous state .
- The atoms absorb ultraviolet or visible light
and make transitions to higher electronic
energy levels . The analyte concentration
is determined from the amount of
absorption.
4. - Concentration measurements are usually
determined from a working curve after
calibrating the instrument with standards
of known concentration.
- Atomic absorption is a very common
technique for detecting metals and
metalloids in environmental samples.
6. The Atomic Absorption
Spectrometer
Atomic absorption spectrometers have 4
principal components
1 - A light source ( usually a hollow cathode
lamp )
2 – An atom cell ( atomizer )
3 - A monochromator
4 - A detector , and read out device .
7. Schematic Diagram of an Atomic
Absorption Spectrometer
Light source
(hollow cathode Lamp )
atomizer
monochromator
Detector and
readout device
9. 1 – Light Source
The light source is usually a hollow cathode
lamp of the element that is being measured . It
contains a tungsten anode and a hollow
cylindrical cathode made of the element to be
determined. These are sealed in a glass tube
filled with an inert gas (neon or argon ) . Each
element has its own unique lamp which must be
used for that analysis .
11. How it works
Applying a potential difference between the
anode and the cathode leads to the ionization of
some gas atoms .
These gaseous ions bombard the cathode and
eject metal atoms from the cathode in a process
called sputtering. Some sputtered atoms are in
excited states and emit radiation characteristic
of the metal as they fall back to the ground
state .
13. The shape of the cathode which is hollow
cylindrical concentrates the emitted radiation
into a beam which passes through a quartz
window all the way to the vaporized sample.
Since atoms of different elements absorb
characteristic wavelengths of light. Analyzing a
sample to see if it contains a particular element
means using light from that element .
14. For example with lead, a lamp containing lead
emits light from excited lead atoms that produce
the right mix of wavelengths to be absorbed by
any lead atoms from the sample .
A beam of the electromagnetic radiation emitted
from excited lead atoms is passed through the
vaporized sample. Some of the radiation is
absorbed by the lead atoms in the sample. The
greater the number of atoms there is in the
vapor , the more radiation is absorbed .
15. 2 – Atomizer
Elements to be analyzed needs to be in
atomic sate
Atomization is separation of particles into
individual molecules and breaking molecules
into atoms .This is done by exposing the
analyte to high temperatures in a flame or
graphite furnace .
16. The role of the atom cell is to primarily
dissolvate a liquid sample and then the solid
particles are vaporized into their free gaseous
ground state form . In this form atoms will be
available to absorb radiation emitted from the
light source and thus generate a measurable
signal proportional to concentration .
There are two types of atomization : Flame and
Graphite furnace atomization .
18. Flame
Flame AA can only analyze solutions , where
it uses a slot type burner to increase the
path length, and therefore to increase the total
absorbance .
Sample solutions are usually
introduced into a nebuliser by being sucked up a
capillary tube .In the nebuliser the sample is
dispersed into tiny droplets , which can be
readily broken down in the flame.
19. FLAME ATOMIZERS
Used in all Atomic Spectroscopic techniques
Converts analyte into free atoms in the form of vapor phase
free atoms
Heat is required
Routes for sample introduction
23. Effect of flame temperature on excited state population
# atoms in
Ground state
# atoms in
Excited state
Energy
difference
Boltzmann constant
Temperature
Statistical
factor
28. ATOMIZATION DEVICES
ATOMIZATION :
A process of forming free atoms by heat
Atomizers are devices that carry out atomization:
Continuous
Non-continuous
Continuous: (Constant temperature with time)
Flame
Plasma
Non-Continuous: (temperature varies with time)
Electrothermal
Spark discharge
29. SAMPLE INTRODUCTION SYSTEMS
In continuous atomizers sample is constantly introduced in
form of droplets, dry aerosol, vapor
Nebulizer : A device for converting the solution into fine
spray or droplets
Continuous sample introduction is used with continuous
nebulizers in which a steady state atomic population is
produced. Sample is introduced in fixed or discrete amounts.
Discontinuous samplers are used with continuous atomizers
30. 1- Discrete samples are introduced into atomizers in many
ways:
Electrothermal atomizers
a syringe is used
a transient signal is produced as temperature changes
with time and sample is consumed
2- Indirect insertion (Probe)
sample is introduced into a probe (carbon rod) and
mechanically moved into the atomization region
vapor cloud is transient because sample introduced is
limited
31. 3-Flow Injection
The analyte is introduced into the carrier stream into a
nebulizer as mist
4-Hydride Generation
the volatile sample is stripped from the analyte
solution and carried out by a gas into the atomizer.
This strip is followed by chemically converting the
analyte to hydride vapor form.
32. 5- With Arc Spark
Solids are employed
6- Laser Microbe Technique
A beam of laser is directed onto a small solid sample, gets
vaporized, atomized by relative heating. Either sample is
probed by encoding system or vapor produced is swept
into a second absorption or fluorescence
33. Nebulization gas is always compressed, usually acts as the
oxidant; it is oxygen (O2) in flame and argon (Ar) in plasma
Nebulization chambers produce smaller droplets and remove
or drain larger droplets called aerosol modifiers
Aspiration rate is proportional to compressed gas pressure.
The pressure drops through capillary, here 1/4 capillary
diameters are recommended. This is inversely proportional to
viscocity of the solution
Peristaltic and/or syringe pumps could be used
34. Oxidant and fuel are usually brought into the nebulization
chamber through a separate port. They mix and pass the burner
head called premixed burner system.
Add organic solvents to reduce the size of the drop
35. The Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
Sample Introduction System
Nebuliser
Capillary
Solution
36. The fine mist of droplets is mixed with fuel
( acetylene ) , and oxidant ( nitrous oxide)
and burned.
The flame temperature is important
because it influences the distribution of
atoms. It can be manipulated by
oxidant and fuel ratio.
37. Graphite Furnace
The graphite furnace has several advantages over a flame. First it
accept solutions, slurries, or solid samples.
Second it is a much more efficient atomizer than a flame and it can
directly accept very small absolute quantities of sample. It also
provides a reducing environment for easily oxidized elements.
Samples are placed directly in the graphite furnace and the furnace
is electrically heated in several steps to dry the sample, ash organic
matter, and vaporize the analyte atoms.
It accommodates smaller samples but it’s a difficult operation,
because the high energy that is provided to atomize the sample
particles into ground state atoms might excite the atomized particles
into a higher energy level and thus lowering the precision .
38. 3- Monochromators
This is a very important part in an AA spectrometer. It is
used to separate out all of the thousands of lines.
Without a good monochromator, detection limits are
severely compromised.
A monochromator is used to select the specific
wavelength of light which is absorbed by the sample,
and to exclude other wavelengths. The selection of the
specific light allows the determination of the selected
element in the presence of others.
39. 4 - Detector and
Read out Device
The light selected by the monochromator is
directed onto a detector that is typically a
photomultiplier tube , whose function is to
convert the light signal into an electrical signal
proportional to the light intensity.
The processing of electrical signal is fulfilled by a
signal amplifier . The signal could be displayed
for readout , or further fed into a data station
for printout by the requested format.
40. Calibration Curve
A calibration curve is used to determine the
unknown concentration of an element in a
solution. The instrument is calibrated using
several solutions of known concentrations. The
absorbance of each known solution is measured
and then a calibration curve of concentration vs
absorbance is plotted.
The sample solution is fed into the instrument,
and the absorbance of the element in this
solution is measured .The unknown
concentration of the element is then calculated
from the calibration curve
41. Calibration Curve
A 1.0 -
b 0.9 -
S 0.8 - .
o 0.7 - .
r 0.6 - .
b 0.5 - . .
a 0.4 - .
n 0.3 - .
c 0.2 -
e 0.1 -
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Concentration ( g/ml )
42. Determining concentration from
Calibration Curve
A 1.0 - absorbance measured
b 0.9 -
S 0.8 - .
o 0.7 - .
r 0.6 - .
b 0.5 - . .
a 0.4 - .
n 0.3 - . concentration calculated
c 0.2 -
e 0.1 -
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Concentration ( mg/l )
43. Interferences
The concentration of the analyte element is
considered to be proportional to the ground
state atom population in the flame ,any factor
that affects the ground state atom population
can be classified as an interference .
Factors that may affect the ability of the
instrument to read this parameter can also be
classified as an interference .
44. The different interferences that are encountered in atomic absorption
spectroscopy are :
- Absorption of Source Radiation : Element other than the one of
interest may absorb the wavelength being used.
- Ionization Interference : the formation of ions rather than
atoms causes lower absorption of radiation .This problem is
overcome by adding ionization suppressors.
- Self Absorption : the atoms of the same kind that are absorbing
radiation will absorb more at the center of the line than at the
wings ,and thus resulting in the change of shape of the line as
well as its intensity .
45. - Back ground Absorption of Source Radiation :
This is caused by the presence of a particle from
incomplete atomization .This problem is overcome by
increasing the flame temperature .
- Transport Interference :
Rate of aspiration, nebulization, or transport of the
sample ( e g viscosity, surface tension, vapor
pressure , and density ) .
46. 2
Atomic Emission
Spectroscopy
Atomic emission spectroscopy is also an analytical
technique that is used to measure the
concentrations of elements in samples .
It uses quantitative measurement of the emission
from excited atoms to determine analyte
concentration .
47. The analyte atoms are promoted to a higher energy
level by the sufficient energy that is provided by the
high temperature of the atomization sources .
The excited atoms decay back to lower levels by
emitting light . Emissions are passed through
monochromators or filters prior to detection by
photomultiplier tubes.
48. The instrumentation of atomic emission
spectroscopy is the same as that of atomic
absorption ,but without the presence of a
radiation source .
In atomic Emission the sample is atomized
and the analyte atoms are excited to
higher energy levels all in the atomizer .
50. The source of energy in Atomic Emission could be a flame
like the one used in atomic absorption ,or an inductively
coupled plasma ( ICP ) .
- The flame ( 1700 – 3150 oC ) is most useful for
elements with relatively low excitation energies like
sodium potassium and calcium .
- The ICP ( 6000 – 8000 oC) has a very high
temperature and is useful for elements of high
excitation energies .
51. INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA
(ICP)
Plasma is a type of electrical discharge
Plasma is any type of matter that contains an appreciable
amount of less than 1% of electrons and +ve ions in equal
numbers + atoms + neutral molecules
52.
Plasma has 2 characteristics:
i- can conduct electricity
II- affected by magnetic fields
Plasma is highly energetic ionized gases usually inert,
recently reactive oxygen is used.
ICP is the state-of-the-art plasma
Other plasmas include direct current plasma (DCP) and
microwave induced plasma (MIP)
53. ADVANTAGES OF THE ICP
High degree of selectivity
Ability to overcome depressive interference effects
Capable of exciting several elements not excitable by
ordinary flames
Higher sensitive than Flame Photometry
Simpler to operate than Arc Spark methods
Higher degree of sensitivity than Arc Spark
Lacks electrodes which gives freedom from contamination
and extremely low background.
54. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ICP
Up to 70 elements can be analyzed at concentrations below 1
ppm
(Fig 1))
55.
56. THE ICP DISCHARGE
(Fig 2)
The argon gas is directed through a torch consists of 3
concentric tubes made of quartz
A copper coil called the Load Coil surrounds the top
end of the torch and connected to a Radio Frequency
Generator (RF)
When RF power (700 – 1500 Watts) is applied to the
load coil, an alternating current moves back and forth
within the coil or oscillates at a rate corresponding to the
frequency of the generator (27 – 40 MHz). This RF
oscillation causes the RF electric and magnetic fields to
be set up in the area at the top of the torch.
57.
58.
With Argon gas being swirled through the torch, a spark is
applied to the gas causing some electrons to strip out from their
Argon atoms
These electrons are then caught up in the magnetic field and
accelerated by them.
Adding energy to the electrons by the use of the coil in this
manner is called “Inductively Coupling”
These high-energy electrons in turn collide with other Argon
atoms, stripping off still more electrons
59.
This collisional ionization of Argon continues in a chain
reaction thus breaking down the gas into a Plasma consisting of
Argon atoms, electrons, and Argon ions know as “ICP”
discharge
This ICP discharge is sustained
This ICP discharge appears as intense, brilliant, white and
tear-drop shaped (Fig 3)
63. (Fig 5)
Explains advantage of the plasma with repect to stability,
high temperature suurounding the sample for long time
(2 milliseconds) thus resulting into lack of matrix
interferences.
64.
65. General Information
Used for Qualitative Analysis
Used for Quantitative Analysis
Detection limit is in ppb range
Not possible to determine: H, N, O, C or Ar in trace levels
as they are used in solvents and plasma
Not possible to determine F, Cl and noble gases at trace
levels as they require high excitation energy
Not used for determining radioactive elements
66.
Upper limit for linear calibration is 10000 – 1000000 times
the detection limits for a particular emission line
Only 2 standard solutions are required for the calibration
plot as linearity is infinite
ICP has a multi-elemental capability for analysis
69. Similar to an atomic absorption spectrometer ,the
monochromator is simply a wavelength selector
that separates all different wave lengths and
select the desired one .
The selected wave length is passed on to a
detector that converts the light signal into an
electrical signal .
70. Comparison Between Atomic
Absorption and Emission
Spectroscopy
Absorption
- Measure trace metal
concentrations in
complex matrices .
- Atomic absorption
depends upon the
number of ground state
atoms .
Emission
- Measure trace metal
concentrations in
complex matrices .
- Atomic emission depends
upon the number of
excited atoms .
71. - It measures the
radiation absorbed by
the ground state atoms.
- Presence of a light
source ( HCL ) .
- The temperature in
the atomizer is adjusted
to atomize the analyte
atoms in the ground
state only.
- It measures the
radiation emitted by
the excited atoms .
- Absence of the light
source .
- The temperature in the
atomizer is big enough
to atomize the analyte
atoms and excite them
to a higher energy level.
72. 3
AAS APPLICATIONS
The are many applications for atomic
absorption:
- Clinical analysis : Analyzing metals in
biological fluids such as blood and urine.
- Environmental analysis : Monitoring our
environment – e g finding out the levels of
various elements in rivers, seawater,
drinking water, air, and petrol.
73. - Pharmaceuticals. In some pharmaceutical
manufacturing processes, minute quantities of a
catalyst used in the process (usually a metal) are
sometimes present in the final product. By using
AAS the amount of catalyst present can be
determined.
74. - Industry : Many raw materials are examined and
AAS is widely used to check that the major elements
are present and that toxic impurities are lower than
specified – e g in concrete, where calcium is a major
constituent, the lead level should be low because it is
toxic.
75. - Mining: By using AAS the amount of
metals such as gold in rocks can be
determined to see whether it is worth
mining the rocks to extract the gold .
- Trace elements in food analysis
- Trace element analysis of cosmetics
- Trace element analysis of hair