Experimental design approach to the optimisation of the analysis of non- conducting materials using a glow discharge source

S. J. O'Gram, John Dean, William Tomlinson, John Marshall

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Abstract

Optimisation of the analysis of a non-conducting material in a copper matrix by glow discharge atomic absorption spectroscopy was undertaken. The optimum copper content and glow discharge sputter conditions were determined using experimental design. The chosen design detected a threshold value for burn conditions above which conditions should be maintained. Using post- threshold burn conditions, the iron content of two certified reference materials (CRMs) was determined (BCS-CRM 395 bauxite and NIST-CRM 1645 river sediment).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-102
JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta
Volume294
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 1994

Keywords

  • Atomic absorption spectrometry
  • certified reference materials
  • experimental design
  • glow discharge source
  • non-conductor analysis

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