Inductively coupled plasma mass characteristics

The complex of the following destmctive and nondestmctive analytical methods was used for studying the composition of sponges inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Techniques of sample preparation were developed for each method and their metrological characteristics were defined. Relative standard deviations for all the elements did not exceed 0.25 within detection limit. The accuracy of techniques elaborated was checked with the method of additions and control methods of analysis. 

Chudzinska, M. and Baralkiewicz, D. (2010). Estimation of honey authenticity by multielements characteristics using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) combined with chemometrics. Food Chem. Toxicol. 48, 284-290. 

Atomic spectrometric methods Here, the entire sample is atomized or ionized either by flame or inductively coupled plasma and transferred into the detector. The most common techniques in this class are flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS). A general characteristic of these methods is the determination of the total concentration of the analyte without the direct possibility of distinguishing its specific forms in the sample. 

Other elements were measured by a Perkin-Elmer SCIEX ELAN 6100 DRCII Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument equipped with a cyclonic spray chamber, a concentric nebulizer and a dynamic reaction cell (DRC). In the vented (standard) mode, no reaction gas is present in the cell and the instrument shows the typical characteristics of a quadrupole-based ICP-MS apparatus. When the gas is introduced into the cell an ion-molecule reaction takes place that can be tailored so as to eliminate spectroscopic interferences. Experimental conditions are summarized in Table 10.2. 

Horlick, G. Montaser, A. Analytical characteristics of ICPMS induct. Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrom. 1998,... 

GC/MS), liquid chromatography/mass spectrometiy (LC/MS/, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) evolved to address TICs of various forms and characteristics. We present an all optical single sensing instrument, based on NIR and MIR spectroscopy, which can be used for the detection and concentration measurement of a large number of TICs in either liqnid or sohd phases. 

Crain, J.S., Houk, R.S. and Eckles, D.E., Noise power spectral characteristics of an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Anal. Chem., 61, 606 (1989). 

Part III provides several conventional, environmental evaluation processes for surface finishing. In chapter The Necessity and Meaning , we describe the necessity and meaning of enviromnental evaluation for surface finishing. Also we discuss evaluation processes that have already been used. In chapter Frequently Used Evaluations for Effluents , the Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES) and the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) are mainly described and discussed as conventional, but powerful analytical tools. In chapter Frequently Used Evaluations for Aerial and Solid Pollution , the conventional analyses for aerial and solid pollution are presented. These types of pollution have caused very serious problems. Therefore, various countermeasures have been devised for them. And even nowadays, new problems such as air pollutants called particulate matter are emerging. These air pollutants include solid particles and liquid droplets that come in various sizes. The small particles that are 2.5 pm or less are called PM2.5. In this chapter, we also focus oti gas chromatography/ion chromatography from the fundamental viewpoint. In chapter Dissolution Assay , the dissolution assay process is described. This type of analysis is used to measure the dissolution amounts and characteristics for many kinds of metal components of materials. 

However, although the techniques mentioned above are able to provide results of sufficient quality in many analytical situations, there are still some other instances where specific problems may hamper their use for example, analysis of a liquid sample, the requirement of very low LODs, the lack of calibration standards, or the occurrence of interferences. In such instance, electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICPMS) may constitute a versatile alternative, overcoming these and other inconveniences. As will be shown in this chapter, the unique characteristics of ETV-ICPMS provide unique capabilities so that difficult analytical situations can be addressed... 

Koch, )., Walle, M., Pisonero,)., and Gunther, D. (2006) Performance characteristics of ultra-violet femtosecond laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry at -265 and -200 nm. J. Anal. At. 

As for the elemental analysis techniques, apart from XRF, metal in an electrophoresis gel can also be analyzed directly by following three techniques autoradiography, " X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Some important characteristics of these techniques are listed in Table 3.4. 

We consider the determination of the concentration of elements in various materials studied in agricultural and environmental applications, by the use of the following methods atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) using a flame (FAAS) or a graphite furnace (GFAAS) as an atom cell inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICPAES) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The analytical characteristics of the methods as normally practised are compared with the requirements of fitness for purpose in the examination of soils and sediments, waters, dusts and air particulates, and animal and plant tissue. However, there are numerous specialized techniques that cannot be included here. 

Inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry (referred to in this book as ICP-MS), a technique for the elemental chemical characterization of virtually any material, evolved during the late 1990s into a mature analytical procedure. This technique has a variety of characteristics that make it uniquely suited for the solution of chemical analysis problems in many applications. These characteristics include the abihty to precisely identify and measure (quantitate) all elements in the periodic table including the often difficult to analyze refractory elements. In addition to this wide scope of elemental analysis, the technique has the inherent capabihty to perform these determinations in a multielement analysis mode, efficiendy providing comprehensive elemental compositional characterization. The technique also has the powerful ability to measure individual isotopes of the analyte elements, providing a capability that has many useful apphcations ranging from isotope dilution quantitation to stable isotope tracer studies. 

Brenner, I. B., Liezers, M., Godfrey,J., Nelms, S., and Cantle,J. (1999). Analytical characteristics of a high efficiency ion transmission interface (S mode) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for trace element determinations in geological and environmental materials. Spectochimica Acta, 54B, 991-1013. 

Feldmann, I.,Tittes, W, Jakubowski, N., and Stuewer, D. (1994). Performance characteristics of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with high mass resolution./. Anal. At. Spectrom. 9(9), 1007. 

High, K. A., Blais,J. S., Methven, B. A.J., and McLaren,J.W. (1995). Probing the characteristics of metal-binding proteins using high-performance liquid chromatography-atomic absorption spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Ajiafysr (London) 120(3), 629. 

Nonose, N. S., Matsuda, N., Fudagawa, N., and Kubota, M. (1994). Some characteristics of polyatomic spectra in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta, Part B 49(10), 955. 

Horlick, G. and Montaser, A. (1998) Analytical characteristics of ICPMS. In Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ed. A. Montaser), Wiley-VCH, New York, pp. 503-613. 

Vanhoe, H., Saverwijns, S., Parent, M., Moens, L., and Dams, R. (1995) Analytical characteristics of an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer coupled with a thermospray nebulization system. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 10,575-81. 

Hattendorf, B. and Gunter, D. (2000) Characteristics and capabilities of an ICP-MS with a dynamic reaction cell fordry aerosols and lasa-ablation./.Amt/. At. Spectrom., 15,1125-31. Bandura, D. R., Baranov, V. I., and Tannw, S. D. (2002) Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer with axial field in a quadrupole reaction ceU. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 13, 1176-85. 

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