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Diode-array detectors in flow-injection analysis Mixture resolution by multi-wavelength analysis.

M Blanco¹, J Gene, H Iturriaga

¹Departamento de Química, División de Quimica Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona, Spain.

|December 1, 1987

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Diode-array spectrophotometers enable reproducible multi-component analysis using flow-injection analysis (FIA). This study details methods for obtaining peak spectra and resolving mixtures, successfully determining iron(II) and iron(III) concentrations.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Chemical Analysis

Background:

Multi-component analysis is crucial for complex sample matrices.
Flow-injection analysis (FIA) offers rapid sample throughput.
Diode-array spectrophotometry provides spectral data for component identification.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply diode-array spectrophotometers for multi-component analysis via FIA.
To optimize spectrum acquisition at the FIA peak maximum.
To evaluate mathematical methods for resolving component mixtures.

Main Methods:

Utilized diode-array spectrophotometry with FIA.
Developed two procedures for reproducible spectral acquisition.
Employed linear equation systems, a multi-component analysis program, and multi-wavelength linear regression for mixture resolution.

Main Results:

Achieved reproducible spectra corresponding to FIA peak maxima.
Successfully resolved mixtures of Fe(II) and Fe(III) using three distinct mathematical treatments.
Demonstrated the efficacy of the developed methods for quantitative analysis.

Conclusions:

Diode-array spectrophotometry is effective for multi-component FIA.
The evaluated mathematical methods provide reliable mixture resolution.
The approach is validated for determining iron species in complex mixtures.