L.G. 7.
4: NAVIGATE
Atomic Absorption
Spectroscopy
Nature of analytes tested - metals
Light Source - hollow-cathode lamp
- provides the exact/specific
wavelength for the metal
sample to absorb
Sample holder - Flame or Graphite furnace
Monochromator - Following the sample
holder (flame or graphite
furnace) is the
monochromator or
wavelength selector. It
allows only a specific
wavelength of light to pass
through.
arrive at the detector Other
wavelengths of light that
may have been produced by
the flame or the graphite
furnace can thus be limited.
UV-Vis Spectroscopy
- colored compounds and
organic compounds
- two types of lamps are
used: a Deuterium lamp for
ultraviolet measurements
and a tungsten lamp for
visible and near-infrared
measurements.
- provides an appropriate
wavelength for the sample to
absorb
- Cuvette
- The monochromator is
placed near the sample. The
wavelength selector allows a
specific wavelength to
interact with the analyte,
which is useful during
quantitative analysis where
the maximum or wavelength
with the highest absorbance
of the analyte should be
used.