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Open Access | Published on January 29, 2019

Method Development for the Determination of Heavy Metals such as Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc in Aluminium Alloys by ICP-OES, based on wastewater analysis method

Gkogkaki V.
Karageorgis A.
Pantazis K.
Abstract

The determination of Heavy Metals such as Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc in Aluminium Alloys is usually achieved following ASTM E3061-17 Method. Alternatively, for time and cost saving, the laboratory’s ΕΝ ISO 11885:2009 method for wastewater analysis was appropriately modified producing satisfactory results. Parameters such as matrix effect, wavelength, plasma conditions, calibration standards and dilution conditions of the alloy were examined for the accurate measurement of these elements in Aluminium Alloys (e.g. CRMs, according to their Certified Values).

Keywords
Aluminium alloys, Heavy Metals, ICP-OES, Modified Wastewater Method, Matrix Effect