Accurate determination of elemental and isotopic compositions of geological samples must
be a pre-requisite for successful mineral exploration, basic geochemical and …

Abstract Knowledge of the elemental compositions and isotopic ratios of geological samples
is a prerequisite for geochemical research. For whole-rock elemental composition and …

Complete sample digestion is a prerequisite for acquiring high-quality analytical results for
geological samples. Closed-vessel acid digestion (bomb) has typically been used for the …

Determination of elemental mass fractions in sediments plays a major role in evaluating the
environmental status of aquatic ecosystems. Herewith, the optimization of a new total …

To develop more sustainable purification and recovery processes, it is critical to accurately
determine inorganic impurities of natural graphite (NG) and valuable elements present in …

Abstract Ammonium bifluoride (ABF, NH 4 F· HF) is a well-known reagent for converting
metal oxides to fluorides and for its applications in breaking down minerals and ores in order …

Complete sample digestion is a prerequisite to achieve accurate and precise results of
elemental concentrations and isotopic compositions in Ti-rich minerals of interest, such as …

A simple flux‐free fusion technique was developed to analyse major and trace element
compositions of silicate rocks. The sample powders were melted in a molybdenum capsule …

A method to prepare amorphous silica particles from zircon has been developed using the
fluorination method through a three-step process: the fluorination of zircon using ammonium …

The complete dissolution of representative test portions of powdered rock samples for the
determination of the mass fractions of trace elements by ICP‐MS relies either on aggressive …