Review: Recent Advances in Optical Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Abstract

Optical analytical atomic spectrometry includes the techniques of atomic emission, atomic absorption, and atomic fluorescence. In this review, developments in these techniques are reviewed from January 2011 through June 2012, including a summary of applications in various areas of science. The goal is to summarize the most significant recent developments in optical atomic spectrometry.

Keywords:

• Atomic emission spectrometry
• atomic absorption spectrometry
• atomic fluorescence spectrometry
• inductively coupled plasma
• graphite furnace
• flame