Determination of nitrate and phosphate in seawater at nanomolar concentrations
Determination of nitrate and phosphate in seawater at nanomolar concentrations
Over much of the world’s surface oceans, nitrate and phosphate concentrations are below the limit of detection (LOD) of conventional techniques of analysis. However, these nutrients play a controlling role in primary productivity and carbon sequestration in these waters. In recent years, techniques have been developed to address this challenge, and methods are now available for the shipboard analysis of nanomolar (nM) nitrate and phosphate concentrations with a high sample throughput.
This article provides an overview of the methods for nM nitrate and phosphate analysis in seawater. We outline in detail a system comprising liquid waveguide capillary cells connected to a conventional segmented-flow autoanalyser and using miniaturised spectrophotometers. This approach is suitable for routine field measurements of nitrate and phosphate and achieves LODs of 0.8 nM phosphate and 1.5 nM nitrate.
Liquid-waveguide-capillary cell, Nanomolar concentration, Nitrate, Nutrient, Ocean, Phosphate, Seawater, Segmented-flow autoanalyser, Spectrophotometer
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Patey, M.D.
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Rijkenberg, M.J.A.
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Statham, P.J.
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Mowlem, M.
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Stinchcombe, M.C.
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Achterberg, E.P.
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February 2008
Patey, M.D.
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Rijkenberg, M.J.A.
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Statham, P.J.
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Mowlem, M.
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Stinchcombe, M.C.
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Achterberg, E.P.
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Patey, M.D., Rijkenberg, M.J.A., Statham, P.J., Mowlem, M., Stinchcombe, M.C. and Achterberg, E.P.
(2008)
Determination of nitrate and phosphate in seawater at nanomolar concentrations.
Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 27 (2), .
(doi:10.1016/j.trac.2007.12.006).
Abstract
Over much of the world’s surface oceans, nitrate and phosphate concentrations are below the limit of detection (LOD) of conventional techniques of analysis. However, these nutrients play a controlling role in primary productivity and carbon sequestration in these waters. In recent years, techniques have been developed to address this challenge, and methods are now available for the shipboard analysis of nanomolar (nM) nitrate and phosphate concentrations with a high sample throughput.
This article provides an overview of the methods for nM nitrate and phosphate analysis in seawater. We outline in detail a system comprising liquid waveguide capillary cells connected to a conventional segmented-flow autoanalyser and using miniaturised spectrophotometers. This approach is suitable for routine field measurements of nitrate and phosphate and achieves LODs of 0.8 nM phosphate and 1.5 nM nitrate.
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Submitted date: 6 December 2007
Published date: February 2008
Keywords:
Liquid-waveguide-capillary cell, Nanomolar concentration, Nitrate, Nutrient, Ocean, Phosphate, Seawater, Segmented-flow autoanalyser, Spectrophotometer
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Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre,Southampton
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/50740
ISSN: 0165-9936
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M.D. Patey
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M.J.A. Rijkenberg
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M. Mowlem
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M.C. Stinchcombe
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