Parameters

Cadmium

Zinc

Lamp current (mA)

6.0

7.5

Wave length (nm)

228.8

214.0

Slit-width (nm)

0.7

0.7

Drying temp (˚C/ramp/hold (s)

140/15/5

Burner height

(mm)

7.5

Ashing temp (˚C/ramp/hold (s)

850/10/20

Oxidant (Air)

L/min

17

Atomization temp (˚C)/ramp/hold (s)

1650/0/5.0

Fuel (Acetylene)

L/min

2

Cleaning temp (˚C)/ramp/hold (s)

2600/1/3

Chemical modifier

Mg (NO3)2 + Pd (NO3)2

Sample volume (10 μl), Cuvette = Cup, Carrier gas = (200 ml/min)

Background correction (D2 Lamp) used for all elements