ABSTRACT

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

chapter 1|6 pages

An Overview of ICP-Mass Spectrometry

chapter 2|6 pages

Principles of Ion Formation

chapter 3|9 pages

Sample Introduction

chapter 4|8 pages

Plasma Source

chapter 5|8 pages

Interface Region

chapter 6|10 pages

The Ion Focusing System

chapter 7|12 pages

Mass Analyzers: Quadrupole Technology

chapter 9|9 pages

Mass Analyzers: Time of Flight Technology

chapter 11|9 pages

Detectors

chapter 12|16 pages

Peak Measurement Protocol

chapter 13|11 pages

Methods of Quantitation

chapter 14|22 pages

Review of Interferences

chapter 15|16 pages

Contamination Issues

chapter 16|13 pages

Routine Maintenance Issues

chapter 17|26 pages

Alternate Sampling Accessories

chapter 18|35 pages

ICP-MS Applications

chapter 21|5 pages

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