Table 3 Analytical recovery of trace elements in synthetic mixtures [n = 3]
Element | Wavelength (nm) | Element added (µg) | Element Recovered (µg) | Recovery (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fe | 259.940 | 1,000,000 | 80 | < 0.01 |
Mg | 279.553 | 500 | 503 | 100.6 |
Al | 309.284 | 500 | 499 | 99.8 |
Ca | 422.673 | 500 | 494 | 98.8 |
Mn | 257.610 | 500 | 500 | 100.0 |
Ti | 334.941 | 500 | 505 | 101.0 |
Cd | 226.502 | 500 | 477 | 95.4 |
Zn | 213.856 | 200 | 206 | 103.0 |
Pb | 220.353 | 200 | 187 | 93.5 |
Co | 228.616 | 200 | 195 | 97.5 |
Ni | 231.604 | 200 | 195 | 97.5 |
Cr | 267.716 | 200 | 208 | 104.0 |
V | 292.402 | 200 | 199 | 99.5 |
Cu | 324.754 | 200 | 197 | 98.5 |
Sr | 407.771 | 200 | 194 | 97.0 |
Zr | 343.823 | 200 | 194 | 97.0 |
Th | 401.913 | 200 | 187 | 93.5 |
U | 409.014 | 200 | 192 | 96.0 |
Ba | 233.527 | 200 | 120 | 60.0 |
Mo | 202.030 | 200 | 5.0 | 2.5 |