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ICP-AES Analysis of Metal Content in Shell of Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis from Croatian Coastal Waters

Metal content in samples of shell of mussel Mytilus galoprovincialis was determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The efficiency of conversion of crude samples into solution by acid digestion in open plate and in microwave oven was examined by use of certified reference material of marine sediment and laboratory made standards of calcite and aragonite. Influence of high Ca content matrix on emission intensities of Al, Ba, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr and Zn was observed as depression of emission signal for the most of the measuring elements, ranging from 0.8%-8%. Greater values were notified at Ba and Ni emission lines. Enhancement of signals was observed for Na and Mg lines. The determination of As, Sb, Se and Sn by HG/ICP-AES was performed. The greater abundance of Sn was found in samples collected near the Al-processing industry centre. No detectable concentrations of As, Sb, and Se were found in shell samples. Results of ICP-AES metal analysis showed that samples collected near harbours, city waste or sewage, and chemical industry centres indicate the certain level of contamination. It is shown that shell crust analysis provides useful data in determination of marine environment status.

ICP-AES; metal content; Mytilus galloprovincialis; shell; total digestion

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