Analysis of Heavy Metal Samples using Flame AA and ICP
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment is to find a way where we can help limit the risk of heavy metal toxicity which has being a topic of great concern to both the environment and to our health as humans. We will be closely looking for and trying to detect the elements Copper (Cu), Cadmium (Cd), Manganese (Mn) and Lead (Pb). Heavy metals disrupt metabolic functions in two ways: They accumulate and thereby disrupt function in vital organs and glands such as the heart, brain, kidneys, bone, and liver. They displace the vital nutritional minerals from their original place, thereby, hindering their biological function. They are also bad for the environment as they contaminate our waters and soil. The goal of this research is to develop an environmentally friendly cost-effective electrochemical sensor that detects the presence of Cadmium, Copper, Manganese and Lead. We will be using the Atomic Absorbance spectroscopy (AAS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma- Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) as our detection methods for the overall efficacy and percent recovery CPE for Pb, Cd, Cu and Mn in a single sample.
Analysis of Heavy Metal Samples using Flame AA and ICP
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The purpose of this experiment is to find a way where we can help limit the risk of heavy metal toxicity which has being a topic of great concern to both the environment and to our health as humans. We will be closely looking for and trying to detect the elements Copper (Cu), Cadmium (Cd), Manganese (Mn) and Lead (Pb). Heavy metals disrupt metabolic functions in two ways: They accumulate and thereby disrupt function in vital organs and glands such as the heart, brain, kidneys, bone, and liver. They displace the vital nutritional minerals from their original place, thereby, hindering their biological function. They are also bad for the environment as they contaminate our waters and soil. The goal of this research is to develop an environmentally friendly cost-effective electrochemical sensor that detects the presence of Cadmium, Copper, Manganese and Lead. We will be using the Atomic Absorbance spectroscopy (AAS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma- Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) as our detection methods for the overall efficacy and percent recovery CPE for Pb, Cd, Cu and Mn in a single sample.
