Spectrophotometric determination of iron and boron in soil extracts using a multi-syringe flow injection system

Spectrophotometric determination of iron and boron in soil extracts using a multi-syringe flow injection system

In the last decade, significant advances in flow analysis have been reported, namely the extensive use of computer-controlled devices to enhance the autonomy and performance of analysers. In the present work, computer-controlled multi-syringe flow injection systems are proposed to perform the spectr...

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Published in:Talanta (Oxford) Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 703 - 711
Main Authors: Gomes, D.M.C., Segundo, M.A., Lima, J.L.F.C., Rangel, A.O.S.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 30-04-2005
Oxford Elsevier
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Boron
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
Flow injection
Iron
Multi-syringe
Soil extracts
Spectrometric and optical methods
Spectrophotometry
Boron
Soil extracts
Multi-syringe
Iron
Spectrophotometry
Flow injection
Performance evaluation
Visible spectrometry
Azomethine dye
Soils
Sample preparation
Iron complex
Standard curve
Software
Sampling
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Summary:In the last decade, significant advances in flow analysis have been reported, namely the extensive use of computer-controlled devices to enhance the autonomy and performance of analysers. In the present work, computer-controlled multi-syringe flow injection systems are proposed to perform the spectrophotometric determination of available iron and boron in soil extracts. The methodologies were based on the formation of ferroin complex (determination of iron) and azomethine-H reaction (determination of boron). Both determinations were performed in manifolds with similar configurations by changing the reagents present in the different syringes. In the determination of iron, elimination of Schlieren effect in the detection system was achieved through the binary sampling approach, where a three-way valve was actuated to intercalate small slugs of sample and reagent, promoting better mixing conditions for solutions with different values of refractive index. In the determination of boron, in-line sample blank measurement was attained by omitting the introduction of reagent through software control, without manifold reconfiguration. Linear calibration curves were established between 0.50 and 10.0 mg Fe l −1 and between 0.20 and 4.0 mg B l −1. No systematic difference was found when soil extracts were analysed by the proposed methodologies and compared to the respective reference procedures.
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ISSN:0039-9140
1873-3573
DOI:10.1016/j.talanta.2004.12.011