Comparison of powdered enamel sample pretreatment methods for strontium isotope analysis

Most researchers assume minimal impact of pretreatment on strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86Sr) for bones and teeth, and methods vary tremendously. We compared 14 pretreatment methods, including no prep other than powdering enamel, ashing, soaking in water, an oxidizing agent (bleach or hydrogen pero...

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Main Authors: Brooke Erin Crowley, Emily Michelle Bruff Simpson, Sarah Jayne Hammer, Joshua Michael Smith, Thomas Martin Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvc.2023.1114807/full