Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)
With the contrAA 800 platform we offer the most advanced atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS) systems worldwide. The sensitivity and robustness of the contrAA 800 series rivals even ICP systems thanky to its unique high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption technology (HR-CS-AAS).
Next to the high-end contrAA 800 systems we offer a variety of additional atomic absorption spectrometers for a wide range of analytical tasks and requirements: The entry-level novAA 800 AAS is an optimal spectrometer for routine applications and can operate even in harsh environemnts. For certain trace analyses our AAS of the ZEEnit series with Zeeman background correction of the third generation are ideal.
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is a powerful analytic method for quantitative and qualitative measurement of metals and metalloids in samples. This method, long since proven in analytic chemistry, relies on the principle of radiation absorption: The atoms in the element being analyzed absorb electromagnetic radiation, then the resulting decrease in the intensity of certain parts of the spectrum is measured, giving clues about the composition of the sample. Atomic absorption spectroscopy has the advantage of high selectivity
and a broad range of applications. AAS is a mainstay method for process control and quality control in many industries. As a reliable chemical analysis method, atomic absorption spectroscopy can be used, for example, to check food for toxic metals, to analyze trace toxic elements in surface and drinking water, or to measure heavy metals in sewage sludge and soil in accordance with standards. Other applications have come to the fore in the chemical industry, the oil and gas sector, mining, metal processing and environmental analysis. In practice, this method is applied with either aqueous solutions or solids.
