Evaluation of a sequential extraction procedure for the speciation of heavy metals in sediments

• Published in: Analytica chimica acta Vol. 291; no. 3; pp. 277 - 286
• Main Authors: Davidson, Christine M., Thomas, Rhodri P., McVey, Sharon E., Perala, Reijo, Littlejohn, David, Ure, Allan M.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 20.06.1994; Elsevier
• Subjects: Analysis methods; Applied sciences; Atomic absorption spectrometry; Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry; Exact sciences and technology; Freshwater sediment; Pollution; Sequential extraction; Soil and sediments pollution; Speciation; Waters; Sequential extraction; Freshwater sediment; Speciation; Waters; Atomic absorption spectrometry; Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry; Chemical analysis; Qualitative analysis; Stream; Soil pollution; Sediments; Heavy metal

The three-stage sequential extraction procedure for speciation of heavy metals, proposed by the Commission of the European Communities Bureau of Reference (BCR), has been applied to a freshwater sediment collected from the River Clyde, Lanarkshire, UK. Initial studies were carried out using flame at...