Atomic absorption spectroscopy and It's uses

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is a analytical procedure for the quantitative determination of metal elements using the absorption of optical radiation (light) by free atoms in the gaseous state.

In analytical chemistry the technique is used for determining the concentration of a particular metal element in a sample to be analyzed. AAS can be used to determine over 70 different metals in solution.

Atomic absorption spectrometry has many uses in different areas of chemistry

1.      Clinical analysis of metals in biological fluids and tissues.

2.      In some pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, trace quantity of a catalyst that remain in the final drug product and also various multivitamin drug product.

3.      Analysis water for metal content.

4.      Analysis of Soil for metal element.

5.      Analysis of food products for toxic heavy metals.

6.      In Steel making or reprocess industry.