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Application Note: Atomic Absorption

From Hamilton Co.
 

 

Atomic absorption is used to identify metals and metalloids in the environment. This technique is based on the absorption of specific wavelengths of light by ground state metals. A flame or graphite furnace is used to convert dissolved metal ions to their ground states. A detector identifies the wavelengths of light that are absorbed by these ground state metals to determine the concentration of metal ions in an unknown sample.

Atomic Absorption Sample Preparation with the ML500 diluter:
The ML500 is used to make standards, perform acid digestions, and sample dilutions for Atomic Absorption. The instrument eliminates the need for glass pipettes and volumetric glassware for large and small ratio dilutions (1:1 to 1:25,000 in a single step). The fluid path is made from Borosilicate Glass and PTFE that resists harsh chemicals and minimizes sample carryover.

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