Ion Exchange Chromatography and Mass Bias Correction for Accurate and Precise Zn Isotope Ratio Measurements in Environmental Reference Materials by MC-ICP-MS

Precise and accurate d66/64Zn data for environmental reference materials (RMs) including rocks, sediments, soils and plants are presented in order to improve the metrological traceability and analytical control of Zn isotope ratio determinations in future environmental studies. Previously developed...

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Published in:Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society 2017-02, Vol.28 (2), p.225-235
Main Authors: Araújo, Daniel F., Boaventura, Geraldo R., Viers, Jerôme, Mulholland, Daniel S., Weiss, Dominik, Araújo, Débora, Lima, Bárbara, Ruiz, Izabel, Machado, Wilson, Babinski, Marly, Dantas, Elton
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Language:eng ; por
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CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Summary:Precise and accurate d66/64Zn data for environmental reference materials (RMs) including rocks, sediments, soils and plants are presented in order to improve the metrological traceability and analytical control of Zn isotope ratio determinations in future environmental studies. Previously developed ion exchange chromatography protocols were adjusted to enable faster sample throughput and instrumental mass bias processes were investigated. The improved chromatographic protocol yielded precise and quantitative recoveries (99 ± 7%, σ, n = 16), while the mass bias correction using Cu as external dopant provided precisions better than 0.02‰, 2σ, n = 7. Investigations into spectral and non-spectral interferences identified significant formation of Cr and Ti oxides and hydroxide ionic species. Analysis of six RMs (BHVO-2 basalt (USGS), BCR-2 basalt (USGS), AGV-2 andesite (USGS), 2709 San Joaquin soil (NIST), 1646a estuarine sediment (NIST) and 1573a tomato leaves (NIST)) showed good reproducibility (< 0.01‰, 2s, 5 ≤ n ≥ 1).
ISSN:0103-5053
1678-4790
DOI:10.5935/0103-5053.20160167