Equipment Details

1.  Equipment Name: INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA- MASS SPECTROMETER (ICP-MS)

2. Equipment Details: Make: Thermo scientific Model: X series II

Applications

Some applications of solution ICP-MS include:

  • Geological studies: trace element analysis of rocks, sediments, soils and soil leachates mineral separates
  • Environmental analysis: trace element analysis of fresh, saline and sediment pore waters
  • Clinical analysis: trace element analysis of human teeth and bones, food, fish bones, blood.
  • Metallurgical studies: semi-conductor materials, metals, archaeological materials, ceramics, etc.

Strengths:

  • Excellent detection limits
  • Multi-element
  • High productivity
  • Very economical for many samples and/or elements
  • Wide dynamic range
  • Isotopic measurements

 

Limitations:

  • Method development skill is required
  • Higher initial capital cost
  • Some spectral interferences, but well defined
  • Limited to <0.2% dissolved solids

Destructive technique

Contact Person
  1. Mr. R. Govindaiah(Instrument Operator ) Office No: 040-27267007

Email Id: rgovindaiah@rediffmail.com

  1. Dr. U.Rambabu(Characterization Incharge) Office No: 040-27267007

          Email id : rambabu32@yahoo.com

Location
Hyderabad Laboratory
Working Principles

Principle: ICP-MS is a multi-element technique that uses an ICP plasma source to dissociate the sample into its constituent atoms or ions. The ions are extracted from the plasma and passed into the mass spectrometer, where they are separated based on their atomic mass-to-charge ratio by a quadrupole or magnetic sector analyzer and detected by electron multiplier.

 

Instrument parameters:

 

 Neb

 nebulizer back pressure

 ~2bar

Fwd

 Forward power- minor pg

 1412W

 Ref

 Reflected power from plasma

< 5 W

Exp

 Expansion pressure

 2mbar

 Ana

Analyzer pressure

2.9x10-7

 Speed

Turbo pump speed

1000Hz

 

 

 

 

 

User Instructions

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