Microwave-assisted sample preparation in analytical chemistry

FE Smith, EA Arsenault - Talanta, 1996 - Elsevier
The speed and efficiency of instrumentation for chemical analysis has improved dramatically
over the past twenty years. Until recently, however, methods of sample preparation had not
changed to keep pace, so this had become the slowest step in analytical chemistry …

Applications of microwave digestion technique for elemental analyses

HM Kuss - Fresenius' journal of analytical chemistry, 1992 - Springer
The acceptance of microwave digestion technique is based on procedures successfully
carried out for most different kinds of samples. It is not only the knowledge of the
mechanisms how microwaves interact with the material scientists deal with but more the …

Elemental analysis of renal slices by proton-induced X-ray emission.

T Lowe, Q Chen, Q Fernando, R Keith… - Environmental health …, 1993 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We optimized proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) for tissue analysis in a toxicity-
disposition study. We used cultured rabbit renal slices as the biological system to
demonstrate the use of PIXE analysis. The renal slices were exposed to HgCl2, CdCl2 …

Distribution of bismuth in the rat after oral dosing with ranitidine bismuth citrate and bismuth subcitrate

J Canena, J Reis, AS Pinto, AM Santos… - Journal of pharmacy …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Bismuth preparations are used world‐wide for the management of peptic ulcer disease, for
eradication of Helicobacter pylori, and in the prevention and treatment of diarrhoea.
However neurological toxicity of bismuth has always been a major concern and evidence …

Elemental composition in sediments and water in the Trancao river basin. A preliminary study

F Araújo, T Pinheiro, LC Alves, P Valerio… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 1998 - Elsevier
The Trancão river basin, located in the Lisbon area shows preoccupying pollution levels,
that constitute a threat to public health and the ecological system. This work reports on the
results obtained in the analysis of surface sediments (EDXRF) and water (PIXE) collected in …

Sample treatment of human biological materials

B Sansoni, VK Panday - Techniques and Instrumentation in Analytical …, 1994 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the various sample treatment of human
biological materials. The quantitative analysis of human biological material is important to
evaluate the concentrations of various elements within a range of concentrations in clinical …

Modified fast rejoining of chromosomes after fractionated X-ray exposures with iron and copper sulfate pretreatments related to uptake detected by PIXE analysis in …

KT El Araqi, J Gilot-Delhalle, I Roelandts… - … and experimental botany, 1997 - Elsevier
Nigella damascena dry seeds were irradiated with X-rays (250 kV) at fractionated exposures
(2× 40 and 2× 20 Gy) separated by time intervals ranging from 120 to 240 s. A decrease of
chromosome aberrations (threshold) observed with 60 Co γ-rays between 130 and 140 s …

EDXRF study of the effects of Cr on the growth of barley seedlings

I Calliari, G Concheri, S Nardi - X‐Ray Spectrometry, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Energy‐dispersive x‐ray fluorescence spectrometry was used to determine Cr and
bioessential trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn) in the leaves and roots of barley seedlings. The
thin‐film approach, secondary target excitation and microwave acid digestion were applied …

Target preparation for biological material by paste spreading method for PIXE analysis with a small cyclotron

K Matsuda - International Journal of PIXE, 1995 - World Scientific
A paste spreading method for target preparation of biological materials for PIXE analysis by
proton beams from a small cyclotron is developed. Quantitative results obtained for NIST
Bovine Liver (SRM 1577b) are consistent with values certified by NIST for almost all …

Target preparation by atomizing hydrolyzed solution of biological material for PIXE analysis

K Matsuda, K Sera, S Takikawa… - International Journal of …, 1994 - World Scientific
A new apparatus is made to prepare a uniform and thin target for PIXE analysis by atomizing
sample solution hydrolyzed with nitric acid at 105ºC for 2 hrs. When concentration of NIST
Bovine Liver (SRM 1577b) is determined, values of almost all elements heavier than Na …