Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (1 Viewer)

[Itike]

Is atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) destructive or non-destructive?

 

[xiao1985]

destructive

 

[laurenbrennan]

i know youve already had it answered but just for my benefit.. destructive in what sense? as in does it ruin the sample?

 

[Undermyskin]

Yes. You can't recover the sample once you use it in AAS. Just like when you add indicators to an suspicious acid or base solution, you, technically, ruin the sample.

 

[the-specialist]

Hey!!

I'm having trouble locating info on the AAS for the monitoring and control of pollution and I was wondering if anyone knows anything or just where to look cause I can't find anything!! Am I just looking in the wrong places or is there really no info out there?!?!

 

[Undermyskin]

Basically it's used to measure the []s of about 60 elements, mostly metals. Since it can give accurate measurements up to 3 or 4 sig fig plus the very tiny amount to ppm, AAS is particularly handy. I think it's pretty much a useful device in monitoring and controlling pollutions in these aspects.

 

[the-specialist]

Thx!!