Determination of Essential Element and Titanium Contents in Rocks using Flame Atomic and Molecular Absorption Spectrometry

Authors

  • Quang Huy Le Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Thanh Nho Nguyen Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Trung Huu Bui Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam
  • Cong Hau Nguyen Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Thi Anh Dao Le Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Huy Minh Do Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Thanh Long Le University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Corressponding author's email:

ntnho@ntt.edu.vn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.73.2022.1207

Keywords:

rock analysis, microwave, titanium, AAS, UV-Vis

Abstract

Rocks contain a large number of elements such as Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Ti. The determination of those element contents is important in geological and geographical exploration as well as the original identification and classification of rocks. Currently, the analysis of the elemental composition of rocks can be carried out on equipments such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS,... However, in some laboratories with limited conditions, the analysis has many difficulties. In the present study, we analyzed rock samples after being treated by microwave using flame atomic and molecular absorption spectroscopy. The results showed that the content of elements in the range of Na (0.31 – 2.46%), K (1.38 – 3.71%), Ca (0.08 – 0.23%), Mg (0.16 – 0.69%), Fe (2.38 – 5.19) %), Mn(0.08 – 0.1%) and Ti(0.12 – 0.36%). The study provides a simple and cost-effective method for rock analysis.

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Author Biographies

Quang Huy Le, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Le Quang-Huy received the B.S degree in chemistry from University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh city in 2021. He is currently pursuing the M.S. degree in chemistry at University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh city.

He is working as a Technician at Nguyen Tat Thanh University. His research interests include the development the methods to determine the metals in foods samples, materials and environmental. He also works on environmental quality assessment.

Thanh Nho Nguyen, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nguyen Thanh-Nho currently acts as a lecturer and researcher. He is specialist in Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology. He obtained a PhD. in Earth Science at University of New Caledonia (France) in 2018. He hold a Degree of Master in Analytical Chemistry from University of Science – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City in 2013. Dr. Nguyen Thanh-Nho has worked many years on the analysis and risk assessment of trace metal(oid)s in food, medicinal, agricultural products, and other contaminants.

He has a broad insight and interest in the identification, fate and health relevance of water and sediment pollutants, i.e. biogeochemistry of trace elements, their nutritional relationships in tropical ecosystem, especially (e.g. mollusk, crab, fish, snail, various types of trees) and questions relating to sedimentary processes in coastal area. He also serves as an advisor on environmental issues and analytical processes to various organizations such as center of environmental analytical service, companies supplying analytical instruments. With the strong knowledge and experience on the environmental chemistry and analytical chemistry, his studies are going on the quality of soil, sediment and water applied for agricultural cultivation as well as on the bioavailability of trace elements and their bioaccumulation into plant and animals tissues that can be a potential risk to human health.

Trung Huu Bui, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Trung Huu Bui received the B.S. (2007) and M.S. degree (2011) in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Science, VNU-HCMC, VN and the Ph.D. degree in Seoul National University (SNU), Korea (2018). He was a researcher and teaching assistant at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, VNU-HCMC from 2007 to 2014, postdoctoral researcher at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea from 2018 to 2020, and has been a lecturer at Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, HCMC University of Education and Technology (HCNUTE), VN since 2020.

Currently, he is a postdoc research scientist at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), USA. His research interests include the development of novel nanocomposite materials and their processing approaches for water and soil remediation and resource recovery from the environment, trace contaminants separation/analysis in various environmental matrices

Cong Hau Nguyen, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Cong Hau Nguyen received the B.S. degree in Chemistry in 2016 and the M.S. degree in Analytical Chemistry in 2019, from University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam National University (US-HCMC VNU). He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Republic of Korea.

From 2016 to 2018, he was a Researcher and Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Chemistry, US-HCMC VNU. Then, from 2019 to now, he is working as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His research interests include analytical method development for environmental samples as well as food quality and safety. He also works on the water treatment activities, using adsorption and electrochemical approaches.

Thi Anh Dao Le, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Anh Dao Le Thi received her B.S. degree in Chemistry in 2018 from University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam National University (US-HCMC VNU). She is currently studying the M.S. course in in Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Republic of Korea.

From 2018 to 2020, she was a Laboratory Technician at Khue Nam Technology Science Services, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. From 2020 to 2022, she was working as a Laboratory Staff and Technician at the Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her research interests include the determination and assessment of nutrients and toxic components in food and environmental samples. She also works on hollow fiber membranes applied for water treatment and hemodialysis

Huy Minh Do, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Do Minh Huy is now working as a lecturer at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. I received Bachelor in Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (US-VNU). I spent three years pursuing PhD programs at National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France.

My academic and research experience have provided me with an excellent background in chemistry, with specific training and expertise in analytical chemistry and chemical sensor. I have over seven years of experience working in a laboratory with experience in such modern techniques as potentiostat, high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.

Thanh Long Le, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Le Thanh Long received the B.S degree in analytical chemistry from University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh city in 2017 and the M.S. degree in analytical chemistry from University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh city in 2022.

From 2017 to 2020, he was an anlyst at Quality Assurance and Testing Center 3 (Quatest 3), Ho Chi Minh city. He has worked as a reseacher at University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh, since 2020. His research interest includes the method development of metal determination in food, supplies an environmental matrix. He also studies in volatile arsenic and mercury capture materials

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Q. H. Le, “Determination of Essential Element and Titanium Contents in Rocks using Flame Atomic and Molecular Absorption Spectrometry”, JTE, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 46–53, Dec. 2022.

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