Speciation of antimony in polyethylene terephthalate bottles

Antimony contamination has been reported in drinking water from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Micro-X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis has been used to identify the distribution and chemical form of residual antimony used as a catalyst in the manufacture of PET bottles. The results are co...

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Main Authors: Martin, Ronald R. (Author) , Shotyk, William (Author) , Naftel, Steven J. (Author) , Ablett, James M. (Author) , Northrup, Paul (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 9 February 2010
In: X-ray spectrometry
Year: 2010, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 257-259
ISSN:1097-4539
DOI:10.1002/xrs.1241
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Author Notes:Ronald R. Martin, William S. Shotyk, Steven J. Naftel, James M. Ablett and Paul Northrup
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Summary:Antimony contamination has been reported in drinking water from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Micro-X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis has been used to identify the distribution and chemical form of residual antimony used as a catalyst in the manufacture of PET bottles. The results are consistent with clusters of Sb(III) having dimensions of the order of tens of micrometers, clearly showing the ability of synchrotron radiation analyses to both map elemental distribution and determine oxidation state. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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ISSN:1097-4539
DOI:10.1002/xrs.1241