A comparison between INAA and ICP-MS for the determination of element concentrations in marine sediments

In this study, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were used to compare results obtained by both techniques for sediment samples collected from the Patras Harbour, Western Greece. The accuracy of the methods was tested using refer...

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Published inJournal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry Vol. 289; no. 3; pp. 679 - 688
Main Authors Papaefthymiou, H., Papatheodorou, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.09.2011
Subjects
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Elemental concentrations
Marine sediments
ICP-MS
Comparison
INAA
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Summary:In this study, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were used to compare results obtained by both techniques for sediment samples collected from the Patras Harbour, Western Greece. The accuracy of the methods was tested using reference materials. In total seven elements were measured by both techniques (Zn, Ni, Cr, Ba, As, U, Co). Results obtained by ICP-MS were compared with those obtained by INAA by applying paired t -test. Insignificant differences in mean concentration values were found for Zn, Ni, Cr and Ba, whereas the differences for As, Co and U were significant. Correlations between element concentrations measured by both techniques are also discussed.
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ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-011-1143-6