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Measuring and Pre-concentration of Lanthanum Using Fe3O4@Chitosan Nanocomposite with Solid-phase Microextraction for ICP-OES Determination

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A solid-phase microextraction was performed using Fe3O4 nanoparticle coated with the chitosan, as a green and biodegradable polymer, for the pre-concentration of La (III) in aqueous solutions. The Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles were initially synthesized and properly coated with chitosan as adsorbent, and desorption step was successfully conducted using nitric acid. After desorption, analyte was determined with ICP-OES. The effects of different parameters, including pH, nanoparticle amount, concentration and volume of desorption acid, adsorption and desorption time, stirring rate, temperature and salt effect on the microextraction process, were investigated. The calibration curve was plotted, and a linear response range of 0.008–0.1 ng L−1 with a detection limit of 0.008 ng L−1 was obtained. This method was successfully implemented on two samples of river water, and favorable results were observed.

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    Negar Rajabi & Mahboube Masrournia

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Rajabi, N., Masrournia, M. & Abedi, M. Measuring and Pre-concentration of Lanthanum Using Fe3O4@Chitosan Nanocomposite with Solid-phase Microextraction for ICP-OES Determination. Arab J Sci Eng 45, 121–129 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-019-04237-3

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