Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

Application of two-level full factorial design and response surface methodology in the optimization of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES) instrumental parameters for the determination of platinum

Raison Mapfumo
  • Raison Mapfumo
  • Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, P.O Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Mark Fungayi Zaranyika
  • Mark Fungayi Zaranyika
  • Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, P.O Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Mapfumo, R., & Zaranyika, M. F. (2017). Application of two-level full factorial design and response surface methodology in the optimization of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES) instrumental parameters for the determination of platinum. Journal of Geology and Mining Research, 9(5), 43-53.
Chicago /
Raison Mapfumo and Mark Fungayi Zaranyika. "Application of two-level full factorial design and response surface methodology in the optimization of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES) instrumental parameters for the determination of platinum." Journal of Geology and Mining Research 9, no. 5 (2017): 43-53.
MLA /
Raison Mapfumo and Mark Fungayi Zaranyika. "Application of two-level full factorial design and response surface methodology in the optimization of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES) instrumental parameters for the determination of platinum." Journal of Geology and Mining Research 9.5 (2017): 43-53.