Objects of analysis

• Solids: catalysts, metals, alloys, geological materials, soil and others.
• Liquids: inorganic substances solutions in water and in organic compounds.

The method is widely used for estimation of the metal admixtures content (especially toxic ones) in sewage, lubricants and petroleum products as well as biological items: plants, food products and others.

Applications

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of all chemical elements exclusive of H, O, N, C, halogens.

The range of determined concentrations from 10^-6 up to 10 g/l.

Advantages

• high sensitivity;
• high reproducibility;
• simultaneous evaluation of a large number of the components.

Instrument facilities

AAS-3 Spectrometer, PST (“Baird”).

Samples requirements

Weight of the solid samples from 1 to 10 g, solution – more than 10 ml. It is desirable to present “a reference sample” containing no elements to be defined. It is possible to prepare the sample to the Customer’s order.

Leading scientists and their research interests

Dr. A.A. Vlasov and Dr. N.N. Boldyreva. Liquid and solid samples of multi-component and multi-phase composition.

Objects of analysis

Various solid and liquid samples.

Applications

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of components from magnesium to uranium.

Range of determined concentrations, % (mass)	0,001÷100
Range of detection, % (mass)	0,001÷0,01

Advantages: solid sample analysis without destruction, small weight of the solid sample (milligrams)

Instrument facilities

• SPRUT-001 semiconductor X-ray energy-dispersion spectrometer.
• VRA-30 X-ray fluorescent scanning spectrometer.

Samples requirements

Solid sample in the form of powder or particles of homogeneous material with a size of up to 10 mm. Minimum weight of powder sample is 3-5 mg. Volume of liquid sample – not less than 10 ml. Along with the sample it is necessary to provide a reference sample containing no elements to be defined or initial substances used for sample preparation. The accuracy of qualitative analysis drops for the samples of unknown composition.

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Leading scientists and their research interests

Dr. A.A. Vlasov and I.L. Kraevskaya. Liquid and solid samples of multi-component, multi-phase composition.