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Sample Preparation Guide

Sample Preparation Guide

Preparation Chemistry for 70+ Periodic Elements

My previous guides, Trace Analysis: A Guide for Attaining Reliable Measurements and ICP Operations: A Guide for Using ICP-OES and ICP-MS, have dealt with the theory and basics of the common sample preparation techniques. This guide is intended to provide specific and highly detailed information about certain elements in regards to sample preparation.

The information presented for each of the elements will include preparation and solution chemistry of samples containing the element. Preparation methods will be given for common chemical forms and for several sample types. Chemical incompatibilities and tendencies will also be addressed, as well as hydrolytic stability data and preferred matrices.

This guide will be extensive, including detailed preparation guides for more than 70 elements.
Topics that appear in gray will be added over time. Check back periodically for updates.

Table of Contents

    Overview

  1. Background, Topics and Resources
  2. Group 1 Elements

  3. Samples Containing Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium or Cesium
  4. Group 2 Elements

  5. Samples Containing Beryllium
  6. Samples Containing Magnesium
  7. Samples Containing Calcium
  8. Samples Containing Strontium or Barium
  9. Group 3 Elements

  10. Samples Containing Scandium
  11. Samples Containing Rare Earth Elements
  12. Samples Containing Thorium or Uranium
  13. Group 4 Elements

  14. Samples Containing Titanium
  15. Samples Containing Zirconium or Hafnium
  16. Group 5 Elements

  17. Samples Containing Vanadium
  18. Samples Containing Niobium
  19. Samples Containing Tantalum
  20. Group 6 Elements

  21. Samples Containing Chromium
  22. Samples Containing Molybdenum
  23. Samples Containing Tungsten
  24. Group 7 Elements

  25. Samples Containing Manganese
  26. Samples Containing Rhenium
  27. Group 8 Elements

  28. Samples Containing Iron
  29. Samples Containing Ruthenium
  30. Samples Containing Osmium
  31. Group 9 Elements

  32. Samples Containing Cobalt
  33. Samples Containing Rhodium
  34. Samples Containing Iridium
  35. Group 10 Elements

  36. Samples Containing Nickel
  37. Samples Containing Palladium
  38. Samples Containing Platinum
  39. Group 11 Elements

  40. Samples Containing Copper
  41. Samples Containing Silver
  42. Samples Containing Gold
  43. Group 12 Elements

  44. Samples Containing Zinc
  45. Samples Containing Cadmium
  46. Samples Containing Mercury
  47. Group 13 Elements

  48. Samples Containing Boron
  49. Samples Containing Aluminum
  50. Samples Containing Gallium
  51. Samples Containing Indium
  52. Samples Containing Thallium
  53. Group 14 Elements

  54. Samples Containing Silicon
  55. Samples Containing Germanium
  56. Samples Containing Tin
  57. Samples Containing Lead
  58. Group 15 Elements

  59. Samples Containing Phosphorus
  60. Samples Containing Arsenic
  61. Samples Containing Antimony
  62. Samples Containing Bismuth
  63. Group 16 Elements

  64. Samples Containing Sulfur
  65. Samples Containing Selenium
  66. Samples Containing Tellurium
  67. Group 17 Elements

  68. Samples Containing Fluorine
  69. Samples Containing Chlorine
  70. Samples Containing Bromine
  71. Samples Containing Iodine
  72. Conclusions

  73. Putting It All Together
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