Table 1: Determination of Hf(IV) ion in spiked four water samples.


 Sample Hf(IV) added (ng cm−3) Hf(IV) found (ng cm−3) RSD (%) Recovery (%)
Proposed ICP-AES

 Tap sample 0.00 NDa NDa — —
40.0 41.5 39.1 1.2 103.75
80.0 78.6 81.5 1.6 98.25
 Mineral water 0.00 NDa NDa — —
60.0 60.5 58.7 1.2 100.83
120 118.7 121.1 1.8 98.92
 River water 0.00 NDa NDa — —
50.0 49.2 50.6 1.1 98.40
100 101.2 102.2 1.4 101.20
 Waste water 0.00 NDa NDa — —
70.0 69.6 71.4 1.3 99.43
140 141.0 138.3 1.7 100.71

aNot detected.