| A mini-review of recent applications of arc atomic emission spectrometry and CCD as detector in atomic spectrometry is provided. A handheld spectrometer based on charge coupled device (CCD) was used as the dispersion and detection unit for a dc arc optical emission spectrometer. Atomic emission of barium, copper, iron, lead, magnesium and zinc from the dc arc source was monitored. Quick quantitative analysis was realized with limits of detection of 1.6 to 3.5 #g/g for direct solid sampling, 1.3-4.2 (ig/ml and the upper linear ranges of the calibration curves extended at least to 1000 #g/g or #g/ml. In general, the LODs by the CCD compared favorably to those obtained by traditional photographic method. The advantages include ease of operation, fast measurements, low cost, digitized signals, downsized and automated instrumentation, and the solid sampling and multielement capabilities for the for the dc arc source are retained.
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