Term: ashing
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00468

Definition:
Dry or wet mineralization as a method of preconcentration of trace substances.

Related Terms:
1) charring (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01010).
2) preconcentration (<em>in trace analysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04803).

Source: PAC, 1979, 51, 1195. 'Separation and Preconcentration of Trace Substances. I-Preconcentration for Inorganic Trace Analysis' on page 1200 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197951051195)

Citation: 'ashing' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00468

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