Determination of Chlorine in Nine Rock Reference Materials by Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry

A procedure for the determination of chlorine by the isotope dilution technique (ID) using negative thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (N-TIMS) is described. Silicate samples of about 10 mg were spiked and decomposed with hydrofluoric acid, and chlorine was isolated by precipitation of silver chloride after neutralisation with Ca(OH)₂. The ammonical solution of AgCl was then subjected to N-TIMS. Replicate analyses of rock reference materials, typically of JB-1 and JR-1, demonstrated the high quality of the analyses (precision for Cl was ± 1-2%). We present here the most precise data sets of chlorine concentrations in nine igneous rock reference materials, three basalts (JB-1, JB-2, JB-3), two andesites (JA-3, AGV-1), two rhyolites (JR-1, JR-2) and two granodiorites (JG-3, GSP-1). The chlorine concentrations found ranged from 152 μg g-1 in AGV-1 to 1008 μg g^-1 in JR-1. Our results presented here are partly (but not completely) in agreement with recommended values, where they are available. The N-TIMS ID technique can thus be used as a means of determining low chlorine contents in silicate materials to high precision.     

Chemical Separation of Tungsten and Other Trace Elements for TIMS Isotope Ratio Measurements Using Organic Acids

One requirement for isotope ratio measurement results with small measurement uncertainties is that the element of interest is effectively separated from the sample matrix. Efficient chemical separation of W from matrix components, especially Ti, can be challenging, particularly for large test portion masses (> 1 g). We present a new W separation procedure that takes advantage of the distinct complexation behaviour of Ti and W with citrate ligand in a moderately low pH, oxidising solution. This preparation procedure can reduce the Ti/W ratio of large (4–10 g) basaltic (i.e., high‐matrix) test portions by a factor of 10⁵, relative to their original compositions, in a two‐step separation procedure. The procedure additionally provides a separate, well‐purified Mo fraction. We show that optimal separation requires precise selection of reagent concentrations and sample load. The procedure was employed to determine the μ¹⁸²W composition of BHVO‐2 as ?6.7 ± 4.2 (2 standard deviation, 2s). The principles derived from this method may prove useful for chemical separation of other elements used for geochemical and cosmochemical applications given an appropriate selection of organic acid. Future successful applications of this method may reveal that the use of organic acids as procedural reagents is a currently under‐utilised tool for efficient chemical separation protocols.     

Isotope Ratio Determination in the Earth and Environmental Sciences: Developments and Applications in 2004/2005

This review documents developments and applications in the field of isotope ratio determination, as reflected in the literature for the Earth and environmental sciences for the years 2004 and 2005. The emphasis is largely one on applications, reflecting the enormous diversity of problems to which isotopic analysis is now applied, but seen against a background of rapid change in the uptake of new analytical technologies.     

利用AutoPrep离子色谱技术实现复杂基体样品中重稀土元素的分离和制备

研究了AutoPrep自动前处理装置和离子色谱联用技术分析复杂基体样品中重稀土元素的分离和半制备的方法。选用两个双层四通阀和一个六通阀替代传统方法中的四个双层四通阀，选用一个GS50四元梯度泵实现对螯合浓缩柱不同条件的淋洗，将吸附或交换在螯合柱和浓缩柱上的碱金属、碱土金属、过渡金属、重金属和重稀土元素选择性地分段洗脱，并将基体消除后的样品在线进样到CS5A离子色谱交换柱中进行最终分离，过柱衍生后进入紫外一可见光检测器进行光度检测，并根据确定的保留时间段进行在线样品收集，完成制备工作。对基体简单且被测组分含量较高的样品，采用直接进样法测定4种重稀土元素（Tb、Y、T和Lu）的检测限（S／N=3）为8．3-21．0μg，线性相关系数均大于0.9992，分离度均大于4，以峰面积计算的方法精密度（RSD，n=9）小于3％，回收率为89.0％～110.8％；对复杂基体样品或被测组分含量较低的样品，采用基体消除在线浓缩处理，方法的检测限（S／N=3）为0．67～1．43Ⅲ／L，线性相关系数均大于0，9994，分离度均大于3，方法的精密度（RSD，n=9）小于3％，回收率为91．2％～106．0％。对简单基体和复杂基体两种样品的分离和制备方法均具备灵敏度高、选择性好、自动化程度高、节省时间等特点．用于岩石等实际样品的检测．结果满意。     

Isotope Ratio Determination in the Earth and Environmental Sciences: Developments and Applications in 2003

This annual review documents developments and applications in the field of isotope ratio determination, as reflected in the literature for the Earth and environmental sciences for the year 2003. Particular emphasis is placed upon the relationship between the two dominant analytical techniques-thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS) and multi-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS)-and the rapidly changing nature of their roles in isotope analysis. Additionally, the review covers developments in single-collector ICP-MS and TOF technologies, new sample preparation procedures and the characterisation of isotopic reference materials, together with fundamental investigations of mass spectrometer performance.     

Isotope Ratio Determination in the Earth and Environmental Sciences: Developments and Applications in 2006–2007

This review documents developments and applications in the field of isotope ratio determination, as reflected in the literature for the Earth and Environmental Sciences for the years 2006 and 2007. The emphasis is predominantly on applications, reflecting the enormous diversity of problems to which isotopic analysis can now be applied, but viewed in the context of rapid uptake of new analytical technologies and significant new drivers of research output.     

Sequential Chemical Separation of Cr and Ti from a Single Digest for High‐Precision Isotope Measurements of Planetary Materials

Combined determination of Cr and Ti isotopes of planetary materials offers a means with which to investigate their genetic relationship and the evolution of the protoplanetary disk. Here, we report the new sequential chemical separation procedure for combined Cr and Ti isotope ratio measurements. It comprises three steps: (a) Fe removal using AG1‐X8 anion exchange resin, (b) Ti separation using TODGA resin and (c) Cr separation using AG50W‐X8 cation exchange resin (with one additional step of Ti purification using AG1‐X8 anion exchange resin for samples having high Cr/Ti and Ca/Ti ratios). We applied the proposed procedure to terrestrial and meteorite samples with various compositions. Typical recovery rates of 90–100% were achieved with total procedural Cr and Ti blanks of 3–5 and 2–3 ng, respectively. We measured the Cr and Ti isotope compositions of the separated samples using thermal ionisation mass spectrometry and multiple collector‐inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry, respectively. Our Cr and Ti isotope data were found to be consistent with those of previous studies of individual Cr and Ti isotopic compositions of the meteorites. These results demonstrate the capability of our separation method when applied to combined high‐precision Cr and Ti isotope analyses for single digests of planetary materials.     

基于热转换元素分析同位素比质谱法研究水样中有机物对氢稳定同位素比值的影响

在研究水文水资源方面,水中氢稳定同位素比值(δ~2H)是一项重要的检测参数,它的变化规律可以用于识别和量化水分来源、揭示水循环演化过程及形成机理,因此促进了水中δ~2H检测技术的发展。热转换元素分析同位素比质谱法(TC/EA-IRMS)测定氢稳定同位素具有高效、准确的特点,适合检测含有机物的水样。本文以乙醇为例,利用TC/EA-IRMS检测方法,探究水样中有机物含量对δ~2H值的影响。通过配制不同体积比的乙醇-水溶液,测定溶液的δ~2H值,建立了乙醇体积比与δ~2H值的线性方程,相关系数(R~2)可达0.9996,说明水样中有机物会使δ~2H值产生线性变化,随着有机物含量增加,水样测定的δ~2H值逐渐向有机物的δ~2H值方向偏移。利用该线性关系在已知有机物δ~2H值和体积比的条件下,可以对样品中H_2O的δ~2H值进行修正。以乙醇实验为例,其修正结果与真值的相对误差为1.7%,通过修正可以得到真实水样中水分子的δ~2H值,有助于准确掌握水循环的状态和规律。同时,利用有机物与δ~2H值的线性关系也可以对有机物进行溯源,在模拟溯源乙醇的实验中其溯源的δ~2H值与真值相对误差仅为0.4%,说明该线性关系在有机物溯源方面具有良好的应用前景。     

Calcium Isotopic Fractionation and Compositions of Geochemical Reference Materials

High‐precision calcium isotopic compositions of a set of geological reference materials from the IAG (OU‐6), ANRT (UB‐N), MPI‐DING, USGS and GSJ, relative to NIST SRM 915a, are reported here. Measurements were performed by thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (Triton instrument) using a ⁴²Ca–⁴³Ca double spike. δ^44/40Ca values of selected reference materials, mainly felsic rocks, are reported for the first time. Felsic rock values of δ^44/40Ca ranged from 0.13‰ to 1.17‰, probably implying Ca isotopic fractionation could occur during magma evolution. δ^44/40Ca values of ultramafic rocks, ranging from 0.74‰ to 1.51‰, were positively correlated with MgO and negatively with CaO contents, possibly owing to Ca isotopic fractionation during partial melting. δ^44/40Ca of intermediate‐mafic rocks were around 0.78‰ and displayed limited variation, suggesting Ca isotopic fractionation is insignificant during magma evolution processes. As expected, δ^44/40Ca of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks varied widely due to complex geological processes.     

用于多接收器等离子体质谱铜铁锌同位素测定的离子交换分离方法

采用AGMP-1阴离子交换树脂，分别以7mol／L HCl、2mol／L HCl、0．5mol／L HNO3作为淋洗剂，可有效分离Cu、Fe、Zn。介绍了方法的基本原理、化学分离过程及混合标准溶液与地质标样的分离结果。结果表明，Cu、Fe、Zn回收率均接近100％，标准溶液在离子交换分离前后同位素组成一致，可以满足多接收器等离子体质谱对Cu、Fe、Zn同位素高精度分析的要求。     

土壤中多环芳烃单体碳同位素分析的分离净化方法研究

应用单体碳同位素组成追溯多环芳烃（PAHs）类污染物的来源越来越受关注。单体同位素分析中,利用样品预处理减少共流出和未分峰（UCM）,是实现同位素比值准确分析的重要前提。已有分离净化研究较少关注环数小于3的PAHs;或需联合使用高效液相色谱（HPLC）技术,但对实验室条件要求较高。本文期望避免使用HPLC技术,仅通过简单的固相萃取法,实现16种PAHs的分离净化,满足包括低环数在内的PAHs单体碳同位素分析的要求。实验对比了氨基和硅胶两种填料的固相萃取（SPE）小柱,以及正戊烷等10种淋洗溶剂对PAHs的分离净化富集效果。结果表明：氨基小柱中有20%以上的萘和苊不能与烷烃和未分峰完全分离,硅胶SPE小柱除杂效果和分离效果优于氨基小柱。选择1000mg/6mL硅胶SPE小柱,利用6mL正戊烷淋洗UCM和烷烃,5mL正戊烷-二氯甲烷（70：30,V/V）洗脱PAHs。利用气相色谱（GC）对分离净化效果进行初步检验,气体同位素质谱（GC-IRMS）进行单体碳同位素分析。16种PAHs的回收率为79%~128%,相对标准偏差为2%~13%（1σ,n=6）,单体碳同位素比值（δ¹³C）分析精度为0.1‰~0.75‰,大幅降低了其中UCM和共流出对PAH单体碳同位素分析的干扰,尤其减少了对低环数PAHs单体碳同位素分析的影响,而且净化过程没有造成PAHs单体碳同位素分馏,满足PAHs单体碳同位素分析的要求。     

AG-MP-1M阴离子交换树脂分离-表面热电质谱法测定沉积物中的铅同位素组成

利用新型阴离子交换树脂分离沉积物中的重金属Pb,采用表面热电离质谱法(TIMS)测定了沉积物样品中的Pb同位素组成。新型树脂为大孔径阴离子树脂AG-MP-1M,淋洗液采用低浓度的盐酸,避免了使用难以纯化的氢溴酸,可有效地降低试剂空白。通过对铅同位素标准物质NIST NBS-981的重复测试,方法的精密度(<0.5%,2s)和准确度均达到了应用研究的要求。对5个实际沉积物样品中的铅同位素组成进行测定,获得了理想的分析效果。     

利用选择性特效树脂富集分离岩石样品中的锶钐和钕

使用目前国际上几种常用的特效树脂:锶树脂(SR)、稀土树脂(RE)和镧系树脂(LN)对岩石样品中Sr、Sm和Nd的分离富集效果进行了试验,结果表明,按厂家提供的流程,SR树脂可回收98%左右的Sr,而且残余的Rb不到2%;RE树脂回收的Sm和Nd只有70%左右;而联合利用RE和LN树脂,并配合SR树脂的使用,可以将Sm和Nd的回收率提高到90%左右;LN树脂可以很好地分离Sm和Nd,并且回收的Nd可占总样量的85%左右.     

Calcium Isotope Ratio (δ44/40Ca) Measurements of Ca‐Dominated Minerals and Rocks without Column Chemistry Using the Double‐Spike Technique and Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometry

In this study, to evaluate whether bias free Ca isotope ratios can be properly achieved by thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS) using the ⁴²Ca–⁴³Ca double‐spike technique without chemical purification, a series of comparable experiments (with or without column chemistry) were made on Ca‐dominated minerals and rocks. Minerals, including fluorite, calcite, titanite and apatite, displayed similar Ca isotope ratios with Δ^44/40Ca_{with‐without} ranging from ?0.02 to +0.07‰. For Ca‐rich rocks, we mainly focused on the carbonates since they are the main repositories of Ca at the surface of the Earth. Coral, stalagmite, carbonatite, dolomite, marble and limestone are studied here. Interestingly, δ^44/40Ca_{SRM 915a} of these minerals and rocks without chemical purification displayed little drift compared with that of rocks with chemical purification, with Δ^44/40Ca_{with‐without} merely spanning from ?0.04 to +0.04‰. This implies that Ca isotope ratios can be achieved without column chemistry, possibly due to a property of TIMS in which Ca ions are only ionised at a target temperature and with a specific activator without ionising other ions. Therefore, for Ca‐dominated minerals or rocks, we suggest that column chemistry is unnecessary if they are totally dissolved and mixed in proper proportion with the ⁴²Ca–⁴³Ca double spike for TIMS measurement.     

热表面电离质谱法测定贫化铀样品痕量铀同位素比值及含量

选用磷酸为离子流发射剂,热表面电离质谱法分析纳克量级贫化铀样品的铀同位素比值,方法最大相对标准偏差2.9%。以233U为稀释剂,采用同位素稀释法对铀的含量进行测定,扩展不确定度为2.4%(K=2)。研究表明,在纳克量级的铀同位素比值测定中,来自铼带等铀本底的干扰影响不容忽视,需要进一步研究并扣除。     

焙烧分离-氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定土壤样品中微量硒

采用艾斯卡试剂(碳酸钠和氧化锌)作焙烧试剂,半熔法分解样品,沸水提取,分离出Cu、Co、Ni等过渡金属元素,氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定土壤样品中微量硒。通过正交试验确定了测定方法的仪器和试剂条件,考察了Cu、Ni、Fe、Al、Pb、Au、As、Bi、Sb、Pt等共存元素的干扰情况。方法检出限为0.0135μg/g,回收率为87.0%~123.0%。对多个土壤国家一级标准物质进行测定,其结果与标准值相符。方法同时适合于地质样品及多金属矿中硒的测定。     

Precise Determination of Sm and Nd Concentrations and Nd Isotopic Compositions in Highly Depleted Ultramafic Reference Materials

In this study, a high‐precision method for the determination of Sm and Nd concentrations and Nd isotopic composition in highly depleted ultramafic rocks without a preconcentration step is presented. The samples were first digested using the conventional HF + HNO₃ + HClO₄ method, followed by the complete digestion of chromite in the samples using HClO₄ at 190–200 °C and then complete dissolution of fluoride formed during the HF decomposition step using H₃BO₃. These steps ensured the complete digestion of the ultramafic rocks. The rare earth elements (REEs) were separated from the sample matrix using conventional cation‐exchange chromatography; subsequently, Sm and Nd were separated using the LN columns. Neodymium isotopes were determined as NdO⁺, whereas Sm isotopes were measured as Sm⁺, both with very high sensitivity using single W filaments with TaF₅ as an ion emitter. Several highly depleted ultramafic rock reference materials including USGS DTS‐1, DTS‐2, DTS‐2b, PCC‐1 and GSJ JP‐1, which contain extremely low amounts of Sm and Nd (down to sub ng g^?1 level), were analysed, and high‐precision Sm and Nd concentration and Nd isotope data were obtained. This is the first report of the Sm‐Nd isotopic compositions of these ultramafic rock reference materials except for PCC‐1.     

Combined Separation of Cu,Fe and Zn from Rock Matrices and Improved Analytical Protocols for Stable Isotope Determination

Isotope ratios of heavy elements vary on the 1/10000 level in high temperature materials, providing a fingerprint of the processes behind their origin. Ensuring that the measured isotope ratio is precise and accurate depends on employing an efficient chemical purification technique and optimised analytical protocols. Exploiting the disparate speciation of Cu, Fe and Zn in HCl and HNO₃, an anion exchange chromatography procedure using AG1‐×8 (200–400 mesh) and 0.4 × 7 cm Teflon columns was developed to separate them from each other and matrix elements in felsic rocks, basalts, peridotites and meteorites. It required only one pass through the resin to produce a quantitative and pure isolate, minimising preparation time, reagent consumption and total analytical blanks. A ThermoFinnigan Neptune Plus MC‐ICP‐MS with calibrator‐sample bracketing and an external element spike was used to correct for mass bias. Nickel was the external element in Cu and Fe measurements, while Cu corrected Zn isotopes. These corrections were made assuming that the mass bias for the spike and analyte element was identical, and it is shown that this did not introduce any artificial bias. Measurement reproducibilities were ± 0.03‰, ± 0.04‰ and ± 0.06‰ (2s) for δ⁵⁷Fe, δ⁶⁵Cu and δ⁶⁶Zn, respectively.     

微波密闭消解-等离子体质谱法测定岩石样品中的稀土元素

建立了有微波密封ＨＦ＋ＨＮＯ３消解样品,等离子体质谱测定岩石样品中１５个稀土元素的分方法。用该方法对国内外岩石标准品进行测定,结果表明稀土元素的测定值与标准值之间的相对偏差小于５％,检出限为（０．１－０．９）＊１０＾－９,多次测定结果的相对标准偏差在１．３％－５．２％。各类实际岩石样品中稀土元素的分析结果均与地质规律相符,进一步证明了方法的可靠性。