“…A separation-preconcentration method improves the detection limit and selectivity of flame atomic absorption spectrometry [14][15][16]. Also, the preconcentration procedure is an essential step for the accurate determination of the various metal species by ET-AAS [17,18], ICP-MS [19,20], ICP-OES [21] and XRF [22]. The separation, preconcentration and determination processes of trace metal ions from different matrices, especially water samples, are mainly based on the utilization and application of a number of available techniques.…”