Notice of RetractionPotassium Tetratitanate Whiske Adsorption Determination of Mn(II) in Wastewater Using FAAS

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A novel method was performed for the determination of Mn(II) using potassium tetratitanate whiske as extractant. The adsorption behaviors of potassium tetratitanate whiske for Mn(II) was investigated by FAAS. The adsorption rate of Mn(II) was above 94% at pH 6.0 and Mn(II) could be eluted from potassium tetratitanate whiske utilizing 0.1 mol·mL^-1 EDTA as eluant. The detection limit was 40 ng·mL^-1, and relative standard deviation was 1.1% (n=5, C_Mn=2.0μg·mL^-1). This method has been applied for the determination of Mn(II) in environment samples.