Simple mercury fractionation in biological samples by CV AAS following microwave-assisted acid digestion or TMAH pre-treatment

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 206-210

  Torres, Daiane Placido ^a   Frescura, Vera L A ^b   Curtius, Adilson José ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biological samples; CV AAS; Mercury fractionation; Microwave assisted digestion; TMAH treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350244719     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2009.07.003     Document Type: Article

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