Introduction
Flame atomic absorption is a very common technique for detecting metals and metalloids in environmental samples. It is very reliable and simple to use. Figure 1 shows which elements are commonly detected through atomic absorption. The technique is based on the fact that ground state metals absorb light at specific wavelenths. Metal ions in a solution are converted to atomic state by means of a flame. Light of the appropriate wavelength is supplied and the amount of light absorbed can be measured against a standard curve.
History Basic Principle Features of Atomic Absorption Instrumentation Hardware Operation of Flame for Atomic Absorption Atomic Absorption Methods Other Than Flame Techniques of Measurement and EPA Methods Using FAAS Interferences References
