Table 2 Comparison of analytical characteristics of the preconcentrations methods for Co(II) and Hg(II).

From: A Novel Biosorbent for Preconcentrations of Co(II) and Hg(II) in Real Samples

Method

Instrument

LOD, ng mL−1

PF1

Linear range, ng mL−1

Ref.

Co(II)

Hg(II)

Co(II)

Hg(II)

Co(II)

Hg(II)

SPE on Amberlite XAD-2 resin anchored with pyrocatechol

FAAS

0.95

24

28

SPE ON 2-hydroxyacetophenone-functionalized polyurethane foam

FAAS

0.8

36

2.7–150

29

SPE on Duolite XAD 761 modified with a new Schiff base

FAAS

2.2

26

15–340

30

SPE on chelating resin

FAAS

0.44

150

5–900

31

Cationic micellar precipitation

ICP-OES

0.009

40

0.03–700

32

Magnetic SPE on magnetic core-shell nanoparticles modified with thiourea-derived chelating agents

Direct mercury analyzer

0.017

100

33

SPE on 2-nitroso-1-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid modified natural clinoptilolite zeolite

Derivative spectrophotometry

0.1

95

34

Cloud point extraction

ICP-OES

1.1

51.3

10–100

35

Magnetic SPE on Fe3O4@SiO2@PT nanocomposite

Cold vapor AAS

0.02

267

0.8–70

36

Preconcentration on an ion-imprinted polymer coated maghemite nanoparticles

FAAS

4.1

100

20–1000

37

SPE on Amberlite XAD-4 resin loaded with Anoxybacillus kestanboliensis

ICP-OES

0.04

0.06

80

80

0.25–12.5

0.25–12.5

This method