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Direct determination of lead in airborne particulate matter by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry.

by Lai Yuen Kwan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-45). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.ii / Contents --- p.iii / List of Figures --- p.vi / List of Tables --- p.vii / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Air Pollution in Hong Kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Lead in Air and its Harmful Effects on Human --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Sampling of Air Particulates --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Principles of filter sampling --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Filter media for air sampling --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Sample Treatment --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Acid digestion - standard method for analysis of metals --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Slurry sampling - direct method for analysis of metals --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Literature survey on slurry sampling --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4.4 --- Comparison between acid digestion and slurry sampling methods --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5 --- Instrumental Analysis --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Background correction by the Zeeman effect --- p.12 / Chapter 2. --- EXPERIMENTAL / Chapter 2.1 --- Apparatus --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2 --- Reagents --- p.14 / Chapter 2.3 --- Procedure --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Selection of sample introduction technique --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Recovery study of lead in standard reference material (SRM) in 1-decanol --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Study of suspension behavior of solvents with SRM --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Recovery study of lead in SRM in ethylene glycol --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Determination of lead in SRM by the developed method --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Determination of lead in SRM by the acid digestion method --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3.7 --- Application of the developed method on the analysis of real sample --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION / Chapter 3.1 --- Choice of Solvents for Suspension of Air Particulates --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- Sample Introduction Technique --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3 --- Recovery Study of lead in SRM in 1-Decanol --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Drying stage of the temperature program for analysis --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Effect of 1-decanol on the absorbance signal of the analyte --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Sample injection volume --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Design of temperature program for analysis --- p.25 / Chapter 3.4 --- Study of Suspension Behavior of Solvents --- p.27 / Chapter 3.5 --- Recovery Study of lead in SRM in Ethylene Glycol --- p.32 / Chapter 3.6 --- Evaluation of the Developed Method --- p.33 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Determination of lead in SRM --- p.33 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Application of non-linear standard addition method --- p.35 / Chapter 3.6.3 --- precision and accuracy of the developed method --- p.36 / Chapter 3.7 --- Recovery Study with the Acid Digestion Method --- p.36 / Chapter 3.8 --- Analysis of Real Sample by the Developed Method --- p.37 / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Principles of TEOM® on mass measurement --- p.37 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- Selection of filter media for air sampling --- p.37 / Chapter 3.8.3 --- Study of dislodging efficiency of air particulates from Teflon filter --- p.38 / Chapter 3.8.4 --- Comparison with the acid digestion method --- p.39 / Chapter 4. --- CONCLUSION --- p.40 / Chapter 5. --- REFERENCES --- p.41 / Chapter 6. --- APPENDIX --- p.46

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321877
Date January 1997
ContributorsLai, Yuen Kwan., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Graduate Board on Environmental Science.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, viii, 51 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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