On-line pre-concentration and simultaneous stripping voltammetry analysis of airborne zinc, lead and cadmium traces

I. Belostotsky*, V. V. Gridin, I. Schechter, Ch N. Yarnitzky

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Abstract

A Venturi-scrubber pre-concentration device used in conjunction with square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SW-ASV) has been developed for simultaneous determination of heavy metals in contaminated airborne matter. The method was tested using various zinc, lead and cadmium mixtures. These were performed using contamination controlled air intakes. Successful analytical interpretation of the experimental results was achieved. Methods detection limits range from 1 ng/m3 for Cd(II) to 3 ng/m3 for Zn(II). The method was also applied to determination of lead and zinc in local ambient air (resulting in lead and zinc concentrations of about 10 ng/m3). The data was validated with conventional filter sampling analysis. The method offers in-situ capabilities of pre-concentration routines, and avoids most of procedural complexities, which are commonly found in similar applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-200
Number of pages10
JournalReviews in Analytical Chemistry
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

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