Applicationns of Atomic Adsorption and Emmision Spectroscopy

Atomic Absorption (AA) and Atomic Emission (AE) Spectroscopy is one of the most useful
analytical tools available to scientists. Like other forms of spectroscopy, it uses light absorption
and emission patterns to characterize the unique properties of matter. AA &AE Spectroscopy is
unique as it allows scientists to not only detect the presence of metallic elements within a
sample, but also calculate concentrations .High sensitivity is another major benefit, with AA
spectroscopy capable of detecting parts per billion concentration. Atomic adsorption
spectroscopy is used in different fields of life. Some are discussed here,
1.Environmental science
-The ability to detect miniscule quantities of contaminants and metallic particles has made AA &
AE Spectroscopy a valuable tool used for H20 analysis. It’s used by municipalities to sample
drinking water and by environmental scientists to monitor water quality.
-In an environmental laboratory, atomic spectroscopy techniques are used to determine the
composition and concentration of regulated metals in environmental samples such as air samples,
waters, wastewaters, soils, sludges, and waste materials.
2-Food Technology
-The detection of heavy metals like cadmium, lead and mercury is essential for food safety. AAS
and AES can identify trace elements of these toxic elements, helping prevent contaminated
products reaching consumers.
-AAS supports quality control in food processing by monitoring elemental content during
production. This helps maintain consistent product quality and ensures compliance with industry
standards.
-AAS and AES is pivotal in determining the elemental composition of food products. Essential
elements like calcium, iron, and zinc play critical roles in human nutrition, and accurate
measurement is vital for nutritional labeling and ensuring that products meet recommended
dietary allowances.
3-Pharmaceuticals
-From developing new products to quality control testing, AA and AE Spectroscopy is a
mainstay in pharmacology laboratories. For example, AA Spectroscopy is used to ensure
antibiotics are free from toxic metals such as platinum and palladium before hitting consumer
shelves.
-AAS is employed during various stages of drug manufacturing to monitor and control the
aluminum content. This helps prevent contamination and ensures the consistency of the final
product.
-Because of sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy AA Spectroscopy has been one of the often
used technique for the characterization of pharmaceutical products.
-Pharmaceutical manufacturures used AAS to analyze the aluminium content in the raw
materials used for drug production.
4-Petrochemicals
-Atomic absorption and emission spectrometry is a technique of particular utility in
the determination of trace elements in petroleum feedstuffs and products. It combines the virtues
of simplicity, levels in fertilizers and soil compound.
6-Forensics
-AA and AE spectroscopy is used to analyze muscles and brain tissues, as well as gunpowder
residue.
-Determination of trace elements.
-Determination of the mode of poisoning.
-Hair analysis for heavy metal poisons. sensitivity, wide elemental coverage, and relatively low
cost.
-Measure refinery contaminents elements like Na, V, Ni by Flame-PPM.
-Measure fuel elements like Pb, Mn, usually low ppm-typically flame or furnance.
5-Agriculture
-AAS & AAE is a laboratory instrument that measures the concentration of micro elements in
soil, fertilizer and plant sample solutions.
-Soil analysis provides a measure of a soil’s potential to supply the necessary nutrients to plant.
Plants may be sampled to monitor nutrient uptake efficiency and also to check for toxic metal
accumulation for health reasons.
-For monitoring nitrogen and phosphorous
-Discrimination of objects/elements.
7-Geochemical/Mining
-In the mining sector, AA Spectroscopy is used to analyse samples and determine if sites have
the potential to be profitable. The technique is used to recover precious metals such as gold and
silver, as well as resources such as copper and iron ore.
8-Pathology
-Applications of AAS &AAE of trace metals in clinical pathology have been expanded by the
recent recognition of clinical syndromes associated with copper and zinc deficiency, and the
discovery of abnormalities of chromium and nickel metabolism in various human diseases.
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ASSIGNMENT
Submitted by: Tayyaba Shabir

Roll no: 19

Submitted to: Prof Arif Khan

BS-Chemistry 7th Semester (2020-24)

Emerson University Multan