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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Lab Report

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During the year 1648 Marcus Marci von Kronland, a scientist, developed one of the first spectroscopy. Marcus Marci developed the spectroscopy by understanding the formation of rainbow which forms after a light rain shower that forms in the presence of the sun. Sun rays that passes through the water droplets made Sir Marcus to understand the formation of rainbow thus led him to the formation of the spectroscopy. Following the discovery of Sir Marcus Marci, Sir William Hyde Wollaston analyzed the presence of black lines in the spectrum which then guided his student Sir Kircho to analyze the theory of a material, being able to absorb radiation at a particular wavelength. In the year 1935 then Alan Washer modified the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy …show more content…

They can be divided into three categories. The three categories are mainly environmental analysis, biological analysis, marine analysis and also geological analysis. In biological analysis, human tissue samples and food samples are used as their biological samples. For example, human tissue samples are use to identify the different categories of metals and also the presence of other electrolytes which are usually present in the human tissue itself. Sample preparation is very important as some elements that are in the body can cause toxicity due to their concentration level. That is why the preparation of sample is based on the sample itself. Thus, atomic absorption spectroscopy is used to identify the level of concentrations that are present in the body. They are commonly used to analyze the presence of arsenic, mercury and lead concentration in the body. For example, atomic absorption spectroscopy is used to measure the level of sodium and potassium electrolyte present in the plasma. It is crucial to carry out this test in order to determine the various diseases that can cause due to the imbalance of sodium potassium concentration. Besides that, atomic absorption spectroscopy is used in the food analysis. Atomic absorption spectrometer analyses green leaves like vegetables and fruits, poultry and also animal feed. This is an oldest and important application. It

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