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Separation and preconcentration of trace quantities of copper ion using modified alumina nanoparticles, and its determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

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We report on a sensitive, reliable and relatively fast method for separation, preconcentration and determination of trace quantities of copper(II) ion. It is making use of nanometer-sized γ-alumina nanoparticles modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The adsorptive potential was assessed via a Langmuir isotherm and the maximal sorption capacity was found to be 138 mg g-1. The effects of pH values, amount of ligand, flow rate, type of eluting agent, volume of eluent, and the volume of sample were examined. The effects of interfering ions on the recovery of the analyte were also investigated. Copper ion was then determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The relative standard deviation for five replicate determinations (at 50 μg L−1 of copper) is 3.3%. The detection limit (at 3 s) is 2.5 μg L−1. This method was validated with a certified reference material of oyster tissue (NIST SRM 1566b) and the results coincided well with the certified values. The procedure was successfully applied to the determination of Cu in water and food samples.

Alumina nanoparticles modified with SDS have been used as sorbent for separation and preconcentration of copper after complexation with APDC.

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    Jamshid L. Manzoori, Mohammad Amjadi & Mohammad Darvishnejad

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Manzoori, J.L., Amjadi, M. & Darvishnejad, M. Separation and preconcentration of trace quantities of copper ion using modified alumina nanoparticles, and its determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Microchim Acta 176, 437–443 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-011-0738-5

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