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An overview of the common methods for the determination of the alkali metals is given. These are drawn from all of the three principle branches of quantitative analysis and consist mainly of optical atomic spectrometric methods, ion-selective electrodes, and the separation methods of ion-chromatography and capillary electrophoresis. Their main characteristics and performance parameters are discussed. Important specific applications are also examined, namely clinical analysis, single cell analysis, the analysis of soil samples and hydroponic nutrient solutions, as well as the detection of the radioactive 137Cs isotope.
Please cite as: Met. Ions Life Sci. 16 (2016) 11–25
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The author thanks Dr. J. Sáiz (University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain) for the permission to use the electropherogram of Figure 4.
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Hauser, P.C. (2016). Determination of Alkali Ions in Biological and Environmental Samples. In: Sigel, A., Sigel, H., Sigel, R. (eds) The Alkali Metal Ions: Their Role for Life. Metal Ions in Life Sciences, vol 16. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21756-7_2
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