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Lead Detection In Water: Using Hydroxyapatite And Atomic Absorption, Nicolas Cantarero
Lead Detection In Water: Using Hydroxyapatite And Atomic Absorption, Nicolas Cantarero
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Hydroxyapatite is a mineral that is very inexpensive, easily made, and binds well to lead. In this procedure its application will be paired with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (Flame AA) to detect lead concentrations in water to ppb levels. While ppb concentrations of lead are too dilute to produce a response from the Flame AA by using Hydroxyapatite to concentrate lead molecules from a larger volume and dissolving the Hydroxyapatite into a smaller volume it may be able to produce a response. The method could provide an inexpensive, efficient, and accurate way to detect lead concentrations to the ppb level …