[Spectral interferences of rare earth elements observed with a high resolution inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer. VI. Spectral interferences of lanthanum, terbium, holmium and erbium as matrices]

Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi. 2001 Feb;21(1):57-61.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The spectral interferences of La, Tb, Ho and Er (1,000 micrograms.mL-1, separately) as matrices on the other rare earth elements (REEs, 1 or 5 micrograms.mL-1) were studied with a high resolution ICP atomic emission spectrometer with a grating of 3,600 grooves/mm. Totally 66 analytical lines of 15 REEs were selected as the prominent lines in the spectral interference studies. The overlapping profiles of analytical lines and interference line were obtained by scanning different solutions (blank, analyte, and four REE matrices, individually) within the selected wavelength windows (0.2 nm for each analytical line). Some new spectral lines of La, Tb, Ho and Er were observed. The "best" analytical lines of 14 REEs were recommended based on the Q-values and the true detection limits.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Erbium / chemistry*
  • Holmium / chemistry
  • Lanthanum / chemistry*
  • Metals, Rare Earth / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry, Atomic / methods
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods
  • Terbium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Metals, Rare Earth
  • Terbium
  • Lanthanum
  • Erbium
  • Holmium