Optimization of sampling and analytical procedures for the determination of mercury at sub-ng.l-1 levels in sea water
Temmerman, E.; Vandecasteele, C.M.; Dams, R. (1988). Optimization of sampling and analytical procedures for the determination of mercury at sub-ng.l-1 levels in sea water. Environ. technol. lett. 9(11): 1281-1286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593338809384691
In: Environmental Technology Letters. Science & Technology Letters: London. ISSN 0143-2060, more
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- Temmerman, E.
- Vandecasteele, C.M.
- Dams, R.
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| Abstract |
Cold‐vapour atomic absorption spectrophotometry (CVAAS) was used to determine mercury concentrations in sea water from the British Channel and the North Sea. Experiments were carried out to study the stability of the samples during storage and to investigate contamination from the Niskin‐satnplers used. Mercury concentrations ranged from 0.28 to 1.5 ng.l‐1 for Atlantic and for North Sea water. Somewhat higher values (up to 3.7 ng.l‐1) were found in coastal areas. There was also a significant input from the rivers Scheldt and Thames. |
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