scholarly journals Hazardous Elements in Asbestos Tremolite from the Basilicata Region, Southern Italy: A First Step

Fibers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Claudia Ricchiuti ◽  
Dolores Pereira ◽  
Rosalda Punturo ◽  
Eugenia Giorno ◽  
Domenico Miriello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Asbestos Fibers ◽  
Basilicata Region ◽  
High Concentrations

In this paper, we report the quantification of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) hosted into two tremolite asbestos from Episcopia and San Severino Lucano villages (Basilicata region, Southern Italy). Micro X-ray fluorescence and Inductively Coupled Plasma spectroscopy with Optical Emission Spectrometry techniques were used to quantify the concentration of major, minor (Si, Mg, Ca, Al, Fe, Mn) and trace elements (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Li, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn Sr, Ti, Te, V, W, Zn, Zr), with the aim of providing available data useful for the determination of the asbestos fibers toxicity. Results show that in the two studied samples there exist high concentrations of Fe, Mn, Cr and Ni which could lead to the high toxicity of the mineral fibers. By considering the pseudo-total PTEs amounts in each tremolite asbestos, it is possible to affirm that one of the samples is more enriched in toxic elements than the other one (3572 ppm versus 1384 ppm). These PTEs can represent a source of risk to human health since they may be transported away from the geological outcrops, through asbestos in the air, water and soils and thus encountering the human body.

scholarly journals Determination of Macro, Micro and Toxic Elements using Argon-Based Plasma Spectroanalytical Methods in order to support Brazilian Regulations on Inorganic Constituents in Infant Foods

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10Years) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Tozo ◽  
Fernanda Pinheiro ◽  
Joaquim Nóbrega
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Icp Oes ◽  
Infant Foods ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Icp Ms

Children's cereal-based foods and supplements are widely consumed by newborn and infant population. The Resolution RDC no. 193/2017 of the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) established maximum tolerated limits (MTL) for toxic elements in infant foods aiming to control health risks. Complementarily, the determination of macro and microelements based on values of recommended daily intake (RDI) is regulated by Resolution RDC no. 269/2005. Two analytical procedures were developed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for determination of As, Cd, Sn and Pb and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) for determination of Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P and Zn attending both Brazilian regulations. Microwave-assisted acid digestion of solid samples was carried out in closed vessels using 7 mol L-1 HNO3. Two rice flours reference materials as well as addition and recovery experiments were applied to check accuracy. Recoveries ranged from 70 to 128% for ICP OES and from 82 to 128% for ICP-MS using internal standardization. The analytical procedure presented LOQs lower than maximum limits allowed by both regulations. Fifteen samples of cereal-based infant foods were analyzed and all analyte concentrations were lower than the respective MTLs recommended by RDC no. 193, except to Pb concentration in one milk flour sample. According to the RDI established by RDC no. 269 and the average concentrations of Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, P and Zn in samples, it was possible to assign a minimum mass value of food that meets the recommendations of the Brazilian resolution for different population groups.

An on-line matrix separation and preconcentration procedure for ICP-OES determination of Cd, Co, Cu, Mn and Pb traces in Zr and Zr-Nb alloys using a cation-exchange resin microcolumn

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Aghahoseini ◽  
Gholamhassan Azimi ◽  
M. K. Amini
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Cation Exchange Resin ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Icp Oes ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Separation And Preconcentration ◽  
On Line ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry

Determination of traces of Cd, Co, Cu, Mn and Pb elements in zirconium and its alloys by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) suffers from severe spectral interferences...

Determination of Phosphorus and Potassium in Commercial Inorganic Fertilizers by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry: Single-Laboratory Validation

2014 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 687-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
James M Bartos ◽  
Barton L Boggs ◽  
J Harold Falls ◽  
Sanford A Siegel
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Optical Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Ammonium Citrate ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Icp Oes ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Single Laboratory

Abstract A two-part single-laboratory validation study was conducted for determination of the P and K content in commercial fertilizer materials by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP- OES). While several methods exist for determination of P and K in fertilizer products, the main focus of this study was on ICP-OES determination, which offers several unique advantages. Fertilizer samples with consensus P and K values from the Magruder and Association of Fertilizer and Phosphate Chemists (AFPC) check sample programs were selected for this study. Validation materials ranging from 4.4 to 52.4% P2O5 (1.7 to 22.7% P) and 3 to 62% K2O (2.5 to 51.5% K) were utilized. Because all P and K compounds contained in fertilizer materials are not "available" for plants to use, this study was conducted in two parts. Part A focused on ammonium citrate–disodium EDTA as the extraction solvent, as it estimates the pool of fertilizer P and K that is considered available to plants. Part B focused on hydrochloric acid as the digestion solvent, as it estimates the total P and K content of the fertilizer product. Selectivity studies indicated that this method can have a high bias for fertilizer products containing sources of phosphite or organic P compared to gravimetric or colorimetric methods that measure just orthophosphate. Provided the analytical challenges outlined in this study are addressed, this method offers the potential for a quick, accurate, and safe alternative for determining the P and K content of commercial inorganic fertilizer materials.

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