Use of Metal Carbide Coated Graphite Cuvettes Eor the Atomic Absorption Analysis of Organotins

Abstract

Abstract Organotin compounds are analyzed by graphite furnace atomic absorption (GFAA) spectrometry. The graphite cuvette furnaces which were used were treated chemically with solutions containing V, Mo, Cr, and Zr. The zirconium treatment shows the greatest reduction in atomization interferences for the analysis of tin. The tin atomic absorption signals observed for the organotin compounds can be directly compared t o the aqueous tin standard, in terms of sensitivity.