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Why is atomic fluorescence so effective for the determination of mercury?

April 26, 2017Atomic determination effective fluorescence mercury

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Why is atomic fluorescence so effective for the determination of mercury?

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There are several reasons for using atomic fluorescence. It is extremely sensitive for mercury, allowing extremely low levels of mercury to be quantified accurately. It is virtually interference free, unlike atomic absorption which may show positive interference if polyaromatic species are present in the sample. It has excellent linearity.