Journal
TALANTA
Volume 79, Issue 3, Pages 824-829Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2009.05.006
Keywords
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; Microwave extraction; Organophosphate compounds; Flame retardants; Sediment
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- Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
- Agilent Technologies
- CEM
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A procedure for the determination of 10 organophosphates, used as flame retardants and plasticizers, in sediment samples is presented. Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and gas chromatography with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (GC-ICP-MS) were used for sample preparation and analytes determination, respectively. Influence of different variables on the performance of extraction and determination processes is thoroughly discussed. Temperature, type and amount of organic solvent showed a major effect on the yield of MAE. Regarding GC-ICP-MS detection, the combination of pulsed splitless injection with low radio frequency (rf) power, hard extraction conditions (referred to lens voltage) and addition of nitrogen (0.03 L min(-1)) to the argon plasma provided the best sensitivity. Under final working conditions, recoveries between 78% and 105%, for samples spiked at different concentration levels, and limits of quantification from 2 to 4 ng g(-1) were achieved. Analysis of unspiked sediments confirmed the excellent selectivity of the proposed method for real-life polluted sample analysis. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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