Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy: Trace Analysis of Fe(II) Using a 4.5 m Liquid Core Waveguide

Robert D Waterbury, Wensheng Yao, Robert H Byrne

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Abstract

<p> <p id="x-x-simple-para.0020"> A Liquid Core Waveguide (LCW) can be used to extend the sensitivity of conventional absorbance spectroscopy by two or more orders of magnitude. Analysis of dissolved iron concentrations with a 4.47 m pathlength LCW made of Teflon AF-2400 provides a 0.2 nmol dm <sup> &minus;3 </sup> detection limit and a linear response between 0.5 and 10 nmol dm <sup> &minus;3 </sup> . No preconcentration is required in this analysis. The analytical procedures employed in long pathlength absorbance spectroscopy are amenable to miniaturization and autonomous operation. </p></p>
Original languageAmerican English
JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta
Volume357
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1997

Keywords

  • Iron
  • Analysis
  • Absorbance spectroscopy
  • Long pathlength spectroscopy
  • Liquid core waveguide

Disciplines

  • Life Sciences

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