Analytical techniques for the determination of bismuth in solid environmental samples

• DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2006.01.006
• Publication Date: 2006-03-21T12:15:54Z
• Authors: Arabinda K. Das; Ruma Chakraborty; M. Luisa Cervera; Miguel de la Guardia
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Abstract Bismuth is a trace element of the Earth’s crust, which is becoming environmentally significant. Although bismuth has relatively low toxicity, it can form characteristic intracytoplasmatic inclusions. This article illustrates the increasing need for fast pre-treatment techniques and highly sensitive detection methods for accurate measurements of bismuth at extremely low concentrations in solid environmental matrices.