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Development and application of ICP-MS in Elbe river research

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In order to characterize the contamination of the river Elbe and generate elemental distribution patterns, up to fifty elements and additional alkylspecies of Sn, Hg and Pb have been determined in samples of suspended matter and sediment using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) – mass spectrometry (MS). The analytical results for the elemental concentrations have been compared with, and completed by those of other techniques such as instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF) and ICP-optical emission spectrometry (OES). Sources of contamination are identified. The survey revealed groups of elements with similar behavior and groups of characteristic regional element patterns. Isotope ratio measurements have been used to characterize different sources of lead contribution.

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  1. Institute of Physical and Chemical Analysis, Department of Trace Element Analysis, GKSS-Research Centre Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Straße, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany, , , , , , DE

    R. Pepelnik, A. Prange, P. Krause & W. v. Tümpling

  2. GALAB-Technology Centre GKSS, Geesthacht, , , , , , XX

    E. Jantzen

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Received: 3 February 1997 / Revised: 24 March 1997 / Accepted: 2 April 1997

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Pepelnik, R., Prange, A., Jantzen, E. et al. Development and application of ICP-MS in Elbe river research. Fresenius J Anal Chem 359, 346–351 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160050584

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