title: Bromide determination at nanogram levels by laser-excited molecular fluorescence spectroscopy in a graphite furnace.
abstract: Bromide was determined at nanogram levels by introducing the sample with excess aluminum into a graphite furnace and measuring the laser-excited molecular fluorescence of aluminum bromide. Experimental parameters including excitation and fluorescence wavelengths, thermal conditions and aluminum concentration were optimized. Effects of concomitant ions and of barium hydroxide concentration, as a matrix modifier, have also been checked. The analytical reliability of the described procedure was checked by determining the bromide content in a standard reference material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Anzano
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Winefordner