The determination of trace metal pollutants in environmental matrices using ion chromatography.
A review is presented detailing the development of ion chromatography (IC) as a selective analytical tool for the determination of toxic metals and their organic species in many environmental sample matrices. A brief outline of ion chromatographic principles, together with an overview of the stationary phases used to separate metals, namely ion exchangers, modified ion pair sorbents and chelating ion exchangers, and the methods for detecting metal ions including hyphenation with spectroscopy and sample preparation schemes are also given, prior to a critical examination of developed methods for various metals including arsenic, chromium, cadmium, lead, mercury, beryllium, aluminium and uranium since 1990.
Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Chemistry, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252-75, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Tasmania, Australia.
Matthew J
MJ
Shaw
Paul R
PR
Haddad
D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange / Q000379:methods*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014131:Trace Elements