title: Atomic-absorption spectrometric determination of trace metals in zirconium and zircaloy by discrete sample nebulization.
abstract: A discrete sample nebulization technique was employed to determine trace metals in nuclear grade zirconium and Zircaloy by flame atomic-absorption spectrometry. With 10% (w v ) sample solutions, detection limits for Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, and Pb were 0.6, 2, 1,3, and 10 mug g . Micro standard-addition procedures and background correction were employed to minimize matrix interferences produced by the high salt content of the aspirated solutions.
authors.affiliation: Departamento Quimica, Comision National de Energia Atómica, Avenida del Libertador 8250, 1429 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Batistoni
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Erlijman
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Fuertes