Substituting HF by HBF<sub>4</sub> – an optimized digestion method for multi-elemental sediment analysis <i>via</i> ICP-MS/MS
Tristan Zimmermann, Marcus von der Au, Anna Reese, Ole Klein, Lars Hildebrandt, Daniel Pröfrock
Abstract
for Al). In total, 34 elements were within a recovery range of 80%-120% for all three analyzed reference materials GBW 07313, GBW 07311 and JMC-2. 14 elements were outside a recovery range of 80%-120% for at least one of the analyzed reference materials.
Topics & Concepts
SedimentInductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryEnvironmental chemistryAquatic ecosystemChemistryElemental analysisMass spectrometryDigestion (alchemy)Environmental scienceChromatographyInorganic chemistryGeologyPaleontologyMercury impact and mitigation studiesAnalytical chemistry methods developmentIsotope Analysis in Ecology