Robert Thomas 12/11/2003 Search this book Describes the fundamental principles of the technique in a way that is easy to understandDiscusses the major sample preparation, contamination, and routine maintenance issues associated with the techniqueCompares ICP-MS to other trace element techniques in terms of detection capability, dynamic range, interferences, accuracy, precision, sample throughput, speed of analysis, operator skill level, and running costsEnables novices to weigh the benefits of ICP-MS against more familiar atomic spectroscopy instrumentation methods Highlights ways in which ICP-MS is applied in the real-worldPresents the most important selection criteria when evaluating commercial ICP-MS equipment
Written by a field insider with more than 20 years of experience in the development and application of atomic spectroscopy instrumentation, the Practical Guide to ICP-MS offers key concepts and guidelines in a reader-friendly format that is superb for those with limited knowledge of the technique. This reference discusses the fundamental principles, analytical advantages, practical capabilities, and overall benefits of ICP-MS. It presents the most important selection criteria when evaluating commercial ICP-MS equipment and the most common application areas of ICP-MS such as the environmental, semiconductor, geochemical, clinical, nuclear, food, metallurgical, and petrochemical industries.
