Europium complexes investigations in natural waters by time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence

Christophe Moulin, Jiang Wei, Pierre Van Iseghem, Ivan Laszak, Gabriel Plancque, Valérie Moulin

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    Abstract

    Time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence (TRLIF) has been used to investigate Eu complexes formed with inorganic and organic ligands encountered in natural waters as well as Eu complexes formed during the interaction of simulated nuclear waste glass with claywater. By comparing spectral and temporal data obtained by TRLIF on various europium solutions containing humic acids (HA) and carbonates (CO3), it has been possible to confirm the presence of mixed europium complexes such as Eu-CO3-HA. These results are quite important for speciation purposes, in particular in the framework of environmental studies. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)253-261
    Number of pages9
    JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta
    Volume396
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 20 Sep 1999

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Biochemistry
    • Spectroscopy

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