The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasm...The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been studied. Standard addition method was applied for the calibration using aqueous solutions. The metals ions absorption were achieved by multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) at pH 8.0, and then these retained metals on MWNTs column were eluted by 1.0 mol.L^-1 HNO3. The analytical parameters for the determination ofFe, Cu, and Zn in tap water samples which have been investigated previously were applied. Fifteen tap water samples were collected from different locations of Riyadh metropolitan area and then determined the concentration ofFe, Cu, and Zn by ICP-MS after preconcentration with MWNTs. The concentration range for Fe, Cu, and Zn measured (μg/L) in water samples are 23.37-137.91, 2.12-121.36, and 14.43-202.47 respectively. The level of Fe exceeded the limits set by WHO and SASO for drinking water.展开更多
文摘The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been studied. Standard addition method was applied for the calibration using aqueous solutions. The metals ions absorption were achieved by multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) at pH 8.0, and then these retained metals on MWNTs column were eluted by 1.0 mol.L^-1 HNO3. The analytical parameters for the determination ofFe, Cu, and Zn in tap water samples which have been investigated previously were applied. Fifteen tap water samples were collected from different locations of Riyadh metropolitan area and then determined the concentration ofFe, Cu, and Zn by ICP-MS after preconcentration with MWNTs. The concentration range for Fe, Cu, and Zn measured (μg/L) in water samples are 23.37-137.91, 2.12-121.36, and 14.43-202.47 respectively. The level of Fe exceeded the limits set by WHO and SASO for drinking water.