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A novel solid-phase extraction method for separation and preconcentration of zirconium

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This work assesses the use of modified natural clinoptilolite as an adsorptive material for separation and preconcentration of trace amounts of zirconium ions. A simple, rapid and economical method was developed for the preconcentration of trace amounts of zirconium in aqueous medium using 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol as a complexing agent. Effect of sample pH, flow rate of sample and elution solutions, breakthrough volume and interference of several ions were studied. Determination of zirconium was made by ICP-AES technique. The sorption was quantitative in the pH range from 3.0 to 4.0, whereas quantitative desorption occurred instantaneously with 2 mol L−1 hydrochloric acid. Linearity was maintained between 0.05 and 9.0 μg mL−1. Relative standard deviations range from ±0.9% to ±2.3% (n = 5). The detection limit was 0.1 ng mL−1. Because of good recovery (>97%), this method is suitable for preconcentration and determination of zirconium in effluents containing trace amount of zirconium.

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    Hossein Faghihian & Mahboobeh Kabiri-Tadi

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Faghihian, H., Kabiri-Tadi, M. A novel solid-phase extraction method for separation and preconcentration of zirconium. Microchim Acta 168, 147–152 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-009-0273-9

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