Inter-calibration of a proposed new primary reference standard AA-ETH Zn for zinc isotopic analysis
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We have prepared a large volume of pure, concentrated and homogenous zinc standard solution. This new standard solution is intended to be used as a primary reference standard for the zinc isotope community, and to serve as a replacement for the nearly exhausted current reference standard, the so-called JMC-Lyon Zn. The isotopic composition of this new zinc standard (AA-ETH Zn) has been determined through an inter-laboratory calibration exercise, calibrated against the existing JMC-Lyon standard, as well as the certified Zn reference standard IRMM-3702. The data show that the new standard is isotopically indistinguishable from the IRMM-3702 zinc standard, with a weighted δ66/64Zn value of 0.28 ± 0.02‰ relative to JMC-Lyon. We suggest that this new standard be assigned a δ66/64Zn value of +0.28‰ for reporting of future Zn isotope data, with the rationale that all existing published Zn isotope data are presented relative to the JMC-Lyon standard. Therefore our proposed presentation allows for a direct comparison with all previously published data, and that are directly traceable to a certified reference standard, IRMM-3702 Zn. This standard will be made freely available to all interested labs through contact with the corresponding author.
Date Issued
2016-11-10
Date Acceptance
2016-11-09
Citation
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2016, 32, pp.415-419
ISSN
0267-9477
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
415
End Page
419
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Volume
32
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2017
Sponsor
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Grant Number
ST/J001260/1
Subjects
Analytical Chemistry
0301 Analytical Chemistry
0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
Publication Status
Published