Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for metals enrichment: A useful strategy for improving sensitivity of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in liquid samples analysis

A rapid and efficient Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction (DLLME) followed by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy detection (LIBS) was evaluated for simultaneous determination of Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni and Zn in water samples. Metals in the samples were extracted with tetrachloromethane as pyrrolidine...

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Published in:Talanta (Oxford) 2015-01, Vol.131, p.348-353
Main Authors: Aguirre, M.A., Selva, E.J., Hidalgo, M., Canals, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breakdown
Chromium
Dispersions
Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction
Enrichment
LIBS analysis
Liquid samples
Liquids
Nickel
Solvents
Spectroscopy
Trace metals determination
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Summary:A rapid and efficient Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction (DLLME) followed by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy detection (LIBS) was evaluated for simultaneous determination of Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni and Zn in water samples. Metals in the samples were extracted with tetrachloromethane as pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) complexes, using vortex agitation to achieve dispersion of the extractant solvent. Several DLLME experimental factors affecting extraction efficiency were optimized with a multivariate approach. Under optimum DLLME conditions, DLLME-LIBS method was found to be of about 4.0–5.5 times more sensitive than LIBS, achieving limits of detection of about 3.7–5.6 times lower. To assess accuracy of the proposed DLLME-LIBS procedure, a certified reference material of estuarine water was analyzed. [Display omitted] •An analytical methodology based on DLLME-LIBS combination is presented.•This method is aimed to improve sensitivity of LIBS in liquids analysis.•DLLME-LIBS resulted more efficient than SDME-LIBS for enhancing LIBS sensitivity.
ISSN:0039-9140
1873-3573
DOI:10.1016/j.talanta.2014.07.090