Ion chromatography (IC) as developed by Small et. al. in 1975 has become an efficient and reliable analytical technique for simultaneous analysis of multiple ions in solution. The principle requirement prior to use the IC for an analysis is sample preparation; these include sample decomposition, solvent extraction, and trapping in case the target element is in the gas phase, etc. Solvent extractions for fluoride, chloride, sodium, ammonium, and potassium ions which are soluble in soils are described. Sample decompositions include silicate rocks using hydrofluoric acid for the determination of phosphorus; organic pesticides using lithium fusion technique for the determination of halide and cyanide ions are also described. After these sample preparation techniques, the aqueous solutions obtained were analyzed on the ion chromatograph for the analyses of the anions and cations mentioned above. Recovery and reproducibility of each technique is in general quite good and the comparison between the results obtained from the IC method and other instrumentation are given.

Yeung Wing Cheung. / Bibliography : leaf 91 / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 145-155).

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1998. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1998. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1995. / Added t.p. with thesis inserted.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Dr. John G. Dorsey, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Aug. 24, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1995. / Added t.p. with thesis inserted.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1994. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2005. / Advisor: John G. Dorsey, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Jan. 25, 2006). Document formatted into pages; contains xxiii, 132 pages. Includes bibliographical references.