An improved ion-exchange/di usion method for 15N isotope tracing analysis ofnitrate in surface waters from watersheds
Weiqi Chen , Weicai Chen , Huanhuan Rao , Luoping Zhang , Huasheng Hong
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Received July 30, 2009,Revised October 19, 2009, Accepted , Available online
Volume 22,2010,Pages 784-788
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An improved method, suitable for collecting nitrate from surface waters in the watershed for 15N isotope tracing analysis, was
developed on the basis of the anion exchange coupled with di usion through systematic simulation and comparison experiments. The
results showed that the nitrate could be separated and enriched from the waters e ciently by using the improved method. Being simple
and practical in operation principle and procedures, cost-economic, and highly e cient in nitrate separation/enrichment, the method
met the requirements of 15N mass spectrum analysis and would lay a foundation for the application of 15N isotope tracing approach to
the research on non-point source pollution in watershed.
