Factorial design optimization of experimental variables in the on-line separation/preconcentration of copper in water samples using solid phase extraction and ICP-OES determination

An on-line preconcentration procedure using solid phase extraction (SPE) for the determination of copper in different water samples by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) is proposed. The copper was retained on a minicolumn filled with ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) at pH 8...

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Autores: Escudero, Luis Ariel, Cerutti, Estela Soledad, Olsina, Roberto Antonio, Salonia, José Antonio, Gasquez, José Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/92858
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/92858
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:COPPER DETERMINATION
ETHYL VINYL ACETATE
ICP-OES
ON-LINE PRECONCENTRATION
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Sumario:An on-line preconcentration procedure using solid phase extraction (SPE) for the determination of copper in different water samples by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) is proposed. The copper was retained on a minicolumn filled with ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) at pH 8.0 without using any complexing reagent. The experimental optimization step was performed using a two-level full factorial design. The results showed that pH, sample loading flow rate, and their interaction (at the tested levels) were statistically significant. In order to determine the best conditions for preconcentration and determination of copper, a final optimization of the significant factors was carried out using a central composite design (CCD). The calibration graph was linear with a regression coefficient of 0.995 at levels near the detection limit up to at least 300μgL-1. An enrichment factor (EF) of 54 with a preconcentration time of 187.5s was obtained. The limit of detection (3σ) was 0.26μgL-1. The sampling frequency for the developed methodology was about 15samples/h. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for six replicates containing 50μgL-1 of copper was 3.76%. The methodology was successfully applied to the determination of Cu in tap, mineral, river water samples, and in a certified VKI standard reference material.