Abstract
The application of flameless atom reservoir atomic absorption spectrophotometry to the analysis of trace metals in marine water, sediment and biota, and air particulate samples is discussed. Methods are described for the. analysis of a range of metals including Cu, Fe, Co, Ni, Cd, Ag, Zn, and Pb in these samples. Recent developments of atomizer design, primarily the static method of analysis and the grooved graphite tube are utilized, significantly improving the Sensitivities attainable and the speed of analysis.