Utilization of Laser-Assisted Analytical Methods for Monitoring of Lead and Nutrition Elements Distribution in Fresh and Dried Capsicum annuum L. Leaves

• Authors: VAŠINOVÁ GALIOVÁ Michaela; KAISER Jozef; NOVOTNÝ Karel; HARTL Martin; KIZEK René; BABULA Petr
• Year of publication: 2011
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jemt.20967
• Field: Analytic chemistry
• Keywords: elemental mapping; phytoremediation; LIBS; LA-ICP-MS
• Description: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) have been applied for high-resolution mapping of accumulation and distribution of lead, potassium and manganese in leaves of Capsicum annuum L. samples. Lead was added in a form of Pb(NO3)2 at concentration up to 10 mmol L-1. Two dimensional maps of the elements are presented for both laser-assisted analytical methods. Elemental mapping performed on fresh (frozen) and dried Capsicum annuum L. leaves are compared.

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