TY - BOOK AU - Alfassi,Zeev B. TI - Determination of trace elements SN - 3527284249 AV - QD139.T7 D47 1994 PY - 1994/// CY - Weinheim PB - VCH KW - Trace elements KW - Analysis N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Systematic errors and their avoidance; Systematic errors during the analytical procedure; Basic rules for the recognition and elimination of systematic errors; Errors in analytical results; Accuracy; Measuring trace concentrations; The problem of detection; Practical applications; Reporting results at small concentrations; Changes in trace element composition; Pre-sampling considerations; Aspects of sampling; Sample decomposition; Separation and preconcentration of trace elements by coprecipitation; Separation and preconcentration of trace elements by flotation; Preconcentration and separation of trace elements by solvent extraction; Separation and preconcentration of trace elements by ion-exchange; Separation and preconcentration by sorption; Literature; Quality of results; Standards and chemicals; Sample preparation; Theory; Major components of the instrument; Radiation sources; Wavelength selection system; Atomization by flame; Instruments; Electrothermal atomization; Hydride generation; Interferences; Instrumental background corrections; Modifiers; Automation; Atomic spectrometry with plasma sources; Plasma sources and sampling; Plasma optical emission spectrometry; Plasma mass spectrometry; Basic nuclear physics; Gamma detection systems; Irradiation; Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA); Samples dissolution; Radiochemical separations; General review of X-ray photoelectron and auger electron spectroscopies; XPS/AES applications in trace element determination; Anodic and cathodic stripping voltammetry; Non-stripping methods; Potentiometric stripping; Adsorptive stripping voltammetry; Analytical information from interfaced chromatography with specific element detection; Element-selective gas chromatographic detection; Classes of atomic plasma emission chromatographic detectors; The plasma-chromatograph interface; Analytical GC applications; Liquid chromatographic applications; Supercritical fluid chromatographic (SFC) applications; Chromatographic detection by plasma-mass spectrometry; Future directions for trace analysis; Principles of radiotracer methods; Spatial (surface) speciation by nuclear techniques; Phase speciation and the use of radioanalysis; Chemical speciation of trace elements; Need for trace element analysis of biomaterials; Biological standardization; Analytical standardization; Clinical specimens from human subjects; Environmental biomonitoring for toxicants; Biomineral imbalances and health effects; Trace elements and high altitude populations; Reference values for trace elements in human specimens; Reference parameters for data interpretation; The future ER -