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UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds of selenium and tellurium
Nováková, Eliška ; Hraníček, Jakub (advisor) ; Komárek, Josef (referee) ; Šíma, Jan (referee)
The presented thesis deals with UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds of Se and Te from various species. The aim of the project was to expand the current state of knowledge by the application of photocatalytic reduction of higher oxidation states of Se and Te for the speciation analysis based on UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds. The first step of the study was the assembly of the apparatus for the photocatalysed UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds. The material of reactor and the whole experimental set-up were based on literature survey and previous research done in our research group. Experiments were directed towards finding the optimum conditions for generation of volatile compounds of selected model elements Se and Te. Se was studied as the element most commonly determined by the UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds. Conversely, Te was selected as a model analyte representing elements forming less stable volatile compounds. The second part was the application of the optimised method of photocatalysed UV- photochemical generation of volatile Se compound to the determination of Se in water matrices, liquid certified reference materials and also samples of dietary supplements. TiO2/UV-photochemical generation was also successfully modified to...
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Arsenic determination in beer samples and raw materials for its preparation
Švadlenová, Veronika ; Hraníček, Jakub (advisor) ; Jelínek, Ivan (referee)
This thesis describes the optimization of the method for determination of arsenic by the chemical hydride generation coupled with AAS detection in beer samples and raw materials for its preparation. The beer usually contain arsenic at ultratrace level, however, it is necessary to monitor the concentration of this element in the beer. The routinely used method for determination of arsenic is determination by electrothermal atomization. This approach is time consuming, expensive and less sensitive. It has been developer suitable determination of arsenic as a faster and less expensive method. For this method there was optimized the flow rate of argon to 75 ml·min-1, the optimum flow rate for the reagents was 4.0 ml·min-1 and for the sample 5.0 ml·min-1 . 3 % NaBH4 in 0.5 % NaOH was used as the reducing agent for the determination of arsenic, and HCl diluted 1:1 with distilled water was used to acidify the sample. With this parameter LOD was 0.32 μg·l-1 and LOQ 1.05 μg·l-1 . It has been tested the arsenic determination in samples of barley, malt and potable water as beer raw materials. It has been found that the beer matrix is unsuitable for the hydride generation technique due to a stormy reaction in the gas/liquid phase separator. The effect of pretreatment, which is likely to enhance the effect of...
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UV-photochemical generation of volatile selenium compounds for ultratrace analysis by AAS
Rybínová, Marcela ; Rychlovský, Petr (advisor) ; Komárek, Josef (referee) ; Šíma, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the study of UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds (UV-PVG) in connection with atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Selenium (Se(IV)) was selected as a model analyte and many experiments were carried out to expand the current sum of knowledge of the topic. The study was commenced by assembling the UV-PVG apparatus in the continuous flow mode. The detection method used was AAS with externally heated quartz furnace atomizer. The focus of the first step of the study was on the construction of the volatile compounds generator (UV-photoreactor) with emphasis on the material used; tubes made of teflon or quartz of different diameters were tested. The construction of the apparatus was followed by optimization of the reaction conditions (the type and concentration of the photochemical agent and other agents, which increase the analytical signal; the carrier gas and the auxiliary hydrogen gas flow rate; the sample flow rate). Eventually, the analytical figures of merit of the selenium determination using the proposed method were found. The results showed that teflon reaction tubes are a good competitor to those made of quartz. The accuracy of the method has been successfully verified by analysis of certified reference material and its applicability has been further tested...
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UV-photochemical generation of volatile selenium compounds for ultratrace analysis by AAS
Rybínová, Marcela
This thesis deals with the study of UV-photochemical generation of volatile compounds (UV-PVG) in connection with atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Selenium (Se(IV)) was selected as a model analyte and many experiments were carried out to expand the current sum of knowledge of the topic. The study was commenced by assembling the UV-PVG apparatus in the continuous flow mode. The detection method used was AAS with externally heated quartz furnace atomizer. The focus of the first step of the study was on the construction of the volatile compounds generator (UV-photoreactor) with emphasis on the material used; tubes made of teflon or quartz of different diameters were tested. The construction of the apparatus was followed by optimization of the reaction conditions (the type and concentration of the photochemical agent and other agents, which increase the analytical signal; the carrier gas and the auxiliary hydrogen gas flow rate; the sample flow rate). Eventually, the analytical figures of merit of the selenium determination using the proposed method were found. The results showed that teflon reaction tubes are a good competitor to those made of quartz. The accuracy of the method has been successfully verified by analysis of certified reference material and its applicability has been further tested...
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Interference study for lead determination using hydride generation technique coupled with AAS detection
Hillmich, Ondřej ; Hraníček, Jakub (advisor) ; Musil, Stanislav (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the interference study of different elements during lead determination using hydride generation technique. For this method tetrahydroborate was used as a reduction agent and hexacyanoferrate as an oxidant agent which dramatically increases efficiency of plumbane formation. Before interference study, significant experimental conditions were optimized. The optimizations include flow rate of carrier gas (argon), concentrations and flow rates of all reagents (HCl, NaBH4, K3[Fe(CN)6]), atomization temperature and volume of sample loop. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the calibration was constructed and basic characteristics of the method were determined - sensitivity (0.0012 l∙μg-1 ), limit of detection (3.13 μg∙l-1 ). For interference measurement another hydride-forming elements (As, Se, Sb, Sn, Bi, Te), significant transition metals (Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn), alkali metal and alkaline earth metal (Na+ , Ca2+ ) and common anions (Cl- , SO4 2- , NO3 - ) including acetate anions were selected. Acetate anionswas incorporated to the study as a representative organic molecule. Hydride-forming elements, mainly selenium, were found as most serious interferents. E.g. selenium at low concentration increases absorption signal of lead. On the other hand, selenium at high...
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Construction of miniature flow-through cells for electrochemical generation of volatile compounds
Hraníček, Jakub ; Rychlovský, Petr (advisor) ; Spěváčková, Věra (referee) ; Komárek, Josef (referee)
(EN) The presented dissertation thesis summarizes the new results of electrochemical generation of volatile compounds usable in atomic spectral methods. The main aim of this work is to develop and to characterize new types of electrolytic flow-through cells and to examine their possibilities of determination of arsenic, selenium and antimony by using the electrochemical hydride generation technique coupled with atomic absorption spectrometry with a quartz tube atomizer. Individual electrolytic cells were designed and constructed to comply with two important requirements. The cathode chamber of the electrolytic cell should have a minimal volume and a high efficiency of analyte conversion to the volatile hydride. Constructed electrolytic cells are divided into the construction groups and described in the experimental part. Selenium was chosen as the first analyte. The relevant working parameters (such as type, concentration and flow rate of electrolytes, generation current and carrier gas flow rate) were optimized for each newly constructed electrolytic cell. Under the optimal working parameters, the basic characteristics of selenium determination were found out by using electrochemical hydride generation. The electrolytic cells were compared to each other and with the classical electrolytic cell...
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Influence of interfering elements on the electrochemical selenium hydride generation
Vošmiková, Anna ; Hraníček, Jakub (advisor) ; Rychlovský, Petr (referee)
This work is focused on the influence study of selected hydride forming elements (As, Sb), transition metals (Ni, Cu, Zn), anions (Cl- ,NO3 - ,SO4 - ) and cations (Ca2+ ,Na+ ), on the electrochemical hydride generation of selenium hydride. The analyte was converted to the volatile form and consequently atomized in a quartz tube atomizer. Atomic absorption spectrometer was used as a detection technique. For comparison, the same interference study was used to investigate for chemical hydride generation. The biggest influence on the analytical signal suppression was observed for other hydride forming elements at higher concentration (from 1mg/L of interfering elements the signal was suppressed by nearly 100 %). The transitions elements nickel and copper suppressed the analyte signal significantly. Neither selected anions nor cations suppress the signal significantly. No effect on the analytical signal was observed whet the sodium and calcium were tested at different concentration.
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Optimalization of electric arc furnace operation
Mikulinec, René ; Raček, Jiří (referee) ; Lázničková, Ilona (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with issues of electric arc furnaces and therefore the introductory part focuses on electric arc and its distribution according to the type of power. There is also stated the distribution of arc furnaces and heavy-current arc furnace circuit. Another part of the bachelor thesis is devoted to interferences, which operate the power network and the possibilities of reducing these interferences. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to optimize the operation of electric arc furnaces and that is the reason for the stating of the calculation of optimal parameters arc furnace with a circular diagram.
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