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Table 1 Description of optimum analytical conditions and analysis of selected metals in SRM

From: Occurrence, risk assessment, and source apportionment of heavy metals in surface sediments from Khanpur Lake, Pakistan

 

Cd

Cr

Cu

Fe

Mn

Pb

Zn

Wavelength (nm)

228.8

357.9

324.8

248.3

279.5

217.0

213.9

HC lamp current (mA)

4.0

5.0

3.0

8.0

5.0

7.0

4.0

Slit width (nm)

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.2

0.4

0.3

0.5

Fuel gas flow rate (L/min)

1.8

2.6

1.8

2

1.9

1.8

2

Detection limit (μg/L)

4.0

6.0

4.0

6.0

3.0

10.0

2.0

SRM-certified level (mg/kg)

0.38

130

34.6

35,000

538

18.9

106

SRM-measured level ± SD (mg/kg)

0.36 ± 0.03

138 ± 8

35.2 ± 1.2

34,300 ± 385

547 ± 11

19.3 ± 1.4

109 ± 3.2

  1. The analytical conditions were maintained on AAS using air-acetylene flame, and the standard reference material is SRM-2709.