The Determination of All Detectable Elements in the Aquatic Plants of Linsley Pond and Cedar Lake (North Branford, Connecticut) by X-Ray Emission and Optical Emission Spectroscopy

1973 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula M. Cowgill
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Aquatic Plants ◽  
Rare Earths ◽  
Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Littoral Zone ◽  
Optical Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Water Lily ◽  
X Ray

A method, employing optical and x-ray emission, is described for the determination of all detectable elements in aquatic plants growing in the littoral zone of two lakes in Connecticut. The pondweed and the hornwort accumulate As. Comparative data are presented for the determination of this element by atomic absorption and x-ray emission. The chemical composition of some plants is shown as well as the distribution of the rare earths in various portions of the yellow water lily.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy Determination of Trace Element Composition of Argan Oil

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gonzálvez ◽  
M.E. Ghanjaoui ◽  
M. El Rhazi ◽  
M. de la Guardia
Keyword(s):  
Trace Element ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Optical Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Argan Oil ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy

A methodology based on inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) after microwave assisted acid digestion has been developed to determine the trace element content of Moroccan argan oil. Limit of detection values equal or lower than few mg/kg were obtained for all elements under study. To assure the accuracy of the whole procedure, recovery studies were carried out on argan oil samples spiked at different concentration levels from 10 to 200 µg/L. Quantitative average recovery values were obtained for all elements evaluated, demonstrating the suitability of this methodology for the determination of trace elements in argan oil samples. Aluminum, calcium, chromium, iron, potassium, lithium, magnesium, sodium, vanadium and zinc were quantitatively determined in Moroccan argan oils being found that their concentration is different of that found in other edible oils thus offering a way for authentication and for the evaluation of possible adulterations.

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