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Kang Tian1, Jaclyn E Cañas, Purnendu K Dasgupta
1Department of Environmental Toxicology, The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 41163, Lubbock, TX 79409-1163, USA.
Abstract:
The determination of perchlorate in complex matrices by ion chromatography (IC) with an online preconcentration and preelution technique is discussed. The method was applied to different sample types containing large concentrations of matrix anions that would otherwise interfere with analysis via conventional IC. The present approach was highly effective in removing most of the matrix anions and was thus resistant to the interferences commonly encountered in a high ionic strength background. Method performance was evaluated by analyzing for low-level perchlorate in synthetic high ionic strength solutions, tissue extracts, and hydroponic nitrate fertilizer samples. Not only is it easier to practice the present method compared to USEPA Method 314.0, but for most of these samples the present approach provided equal to or better recovery of perchlorate than Method 314.0. With a sample of specific conductance 12,650muScm(-1), for example, the present method provided a perchlorate recovery of 101% at the 25mugL(-1) level versus 89% by EPA Method 314.0. Method detection limits of perchlorate in hydroponic fertilizer samples with this method (130-190mugkg(-1)) are the lowest thus far reported.
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