Selective sequential dissolution for the determination of inorganic indium compounds in the particulate matter of emissions and workplace air.
A speciation method was developed for the determination of inorganic indium compounds in the particulate matter of emissions and from the workplace, based on selective sequential extractions. The main inorganic indium compounds that are expected to be present in the atmospheric particulate matter involving the industrial production of indium and in the manufacture of indium compounds were separated and determined. The procedure has been tested on standard reference materials. The indium recovery was in the range 93 - 105%.
Profumo
Antonella
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Department of General Chemistry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. aprofumo@unipv.it
Sturini
Michela
M
Maraschi
Federica
F
Cucca
Lucia
L
Spini
Giovanni
G