Preconcentration of trace elements / by Yu. A. Zolotov and N.M. Kuzʹmin ; translated from the Russian by Prem Kumar Dang.

Translation of: Kont︠s︡entrirovanie mikroėlementov.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. General Characteristics of Preconcentration Concentration and separation Significance of preconcentration and fields of application Quantitative characteristics of preconcentration Selective or group preconcentration Removal of matrix and separation of trace elements 2. Methods of Preconcentration Classification and general characteristics of methods Solvent extraction Sorption methods Precipitation and co-precipitation methods Electrochemical methods Evaporation methods Controlled crystallization Pyrometallurgical methods Flotation Filtration and other related membrane methods 3. Combining Preconcentration with the Determination Methods Combined and hybrid methods Atomic emission spectrometry Atomic-absorption spectrometry Atomic fluorescence spectrometry Spark-source mass spectrometry Electron spin resonance Activation analysis Electrochemical methods Catalymetry Chromatographic methods Other methods 4. Preconcentration in Analysis of Various Substances Environmental samples Mineral raw material Metals, alloys and other inorganic substances and materials, including high-purity substances Organic substances and biological samples Index: Methods for Preconcentration of Various Elements.