title: Microwave-induced plasma coupled to a tantalum-strip vaporization assembly for trace element analysis.
abstract: This report describes a tantalum-strip assembly coupled to a microwave-induced plasma. Detection limits obtained for several elements by using the apparatus are given. A procedure using bomb decomposition and chelate extraction in conjunction with the tantalum-strip assembly/microwave-induced plasma system for the determination of trace elements in samples with complex matrices is also described. Recoveries from spiked standards are given.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati District Food and Drug Administration, 1141 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, U.S.A.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Fricke
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Caruso