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| Author(s): |
Sidnei Gonçalves da Silva
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Conjunto das Químicas (IQ e FCF) (CQ/DBDCQ) |
| Defense date: | 2008-02-28 |
| Examining board members: |
Fábio Rodrigo Piovezani Rocha;
Pedro Vitoriano de Oliveira;
Márcia Andreia Mesquita Silva da Veiga
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| Advisor: | Fábio Rodrigo Piovezani Rocha |
| Abstract | |
This work is focused on the development of green analytical procedures for cloud-point extraction and concentration of metal ions, aiming increasing sensitivity, improving selectivity and avoiding the use of toxic solvents. Copper(II), iron(II) and nickel(II) were simultaneously extracted from plant materials digests, by using Triton X-114 as extracting agent, after formation of hydrophobic complexes with 1,2- tiazolylazo-2-naphthol (TAN). The analytes were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (Cu, Fe and Ni) or by molecular absorption spectrophotometry (Fe). The determination of Cu and Ni by UV-vis spectrophotometry was hindered by spectral interferences caused by the formation of complexes with several metal ions in the sample digests. In the measurements by FAAS, the detection limits (99.7 % confidence level) were estimated as 1, 10 and 5 µg L-1 for copper, iron and nickel, respectively. Linear responses were observed in the 25-200 µg L-1 range for copper and iron and 5-80 µg L-1 for nickel. The enrichment factor was estimated as 30 and the extraction was quantitative, as evaluated by measurements in the supernatant solution after extraction. For iron determination by UV-vis spectrophotometry, the detection limit was estimated as 1 µg L-1 , with linear response within 6 and 60 µg L-1 and enrichment factor of 20. After digestion with diluted acids in microwave oven, the procedure was applied to the determination of the metals in reference materials and the results agreed with the certified values at the 95 % confidence level. The reagent consumption was estimated as 50 mg Triton X-114 and 150 µg TAN per determination. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 05/03320-0 - Development of clean procedures for cloud-point metal ion extraction |
| Grantee: | Sidnei Gonçalves da Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |