SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION FOR PRECONCENTRATION AND SEPARATION OF SELENIUM SPECIES

ABSTRACT

There is sufficient evidence today that selenium is both an essential and toxic element for animal and man. This review article intends to show the involvement of selenium in the environment and in biology. Attention is paid to its occurrence, distribution, sampling and storage and also recent developments for selenium determination reported in analytical literature. Special emphasis is placed on the application of solid sorbents for preconcentration and separation of inorganic and organic selenium species. Published data for these procedures are critically discussed.