Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012504",
  "term": "Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Graphite furnace atomic absorption (GFAA) spectroscopy is a highly sensitive spectroscopic technique that provides excellent detection limits for measuring concentrations of metals in liquid sample media. Water samples may be analyzed directly, while soil samples first must undergo an extraction process to draw the contaminants into solution for analysis. The sample is vaporized in the graphite furnace, and light of a specific wavelength then is passed through the atomic vapor of an element of interest. The attenuation of the intensity of the light as a result of absorption is measured, and the amount of attenuation is converted into an estimate of the contaminant metal's concentration.",
  "abbreviation": "GFAA Spectroscopy",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/graphite-furnace-atomic-absorption-spectroscopy/"
}