Atomic absorption spectroscopy

Type of spectroanalytical procedure

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is an elemental analysis method for determining the concentration of metals in a given sample. The principle of AAS relies on the vaporization of metals within a sample when introduced to a flame. Every ground state metal absorbs light radiation (and excites) at a different wavelength.

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