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Elemental Analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) (CAT#: STEM-EA-0208-ZJF)

Introduction

Based on ICP-OES, we provide detection of lithium (atomic number 3) through uranium (atomic number 92), except gases, halogens, and low levels of phosphorous and sulfur, with typical detection limits of parts per billion in solution.
With ICP-OES, we determine the bulk elemental composition of a wide variety of sample types, including powders, solids, liquids, and suspensions. The sample size requirement is 250 mg to 1 gram of solid sample; typical solution volumes are between 2 and 10 mL.
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is another ICP technique that uses a similar sample introduction system as ICP-MS. Argon plasma is used to atomize and ionize the sample, as with ICP-MS. A spectrum with a typical range of 165 - 800 nm is viewed and measured, either sequentially or simultaneously, in ICP-OES. The detection limits of ICP-OES systems are typically two to three orders of magnitude higher than those of ICP-MS systems. It is, however, necessary to use ICP-OES when identifying and quantifying certain lighter elements (e.g., S, Ca, Fe, K, and Se) that suffer considerable interferences with ICP-MS. In addition, manufacturers of ICP-MS instruments have eliminated negative ion capabilities in order to reduce manufacturing costs. Consequently, the only viable atomic spectroscopy method for Cl, Br, and I is ICP-OES.
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Principle

In ICP-OES, an argon gas stream is first impinged by a high-energy radio frequency field. A spark is then used to ionize the argon gas, which forms a sustained plasma as a result of inductive coupling with the high energy radio frequency field and the continuous supply of fresh argon to the plasma torch. Solutions are passed into this plasma in the form of fine aerosols. By interacting with the excited state argon in the plasma, the individual elements in the aerosol are excited. Each atom emits light at wavelengths characteristic of the element from which it originated when it returns to its ground state from its excited state. It is possible to construct a calibration curve of emission intensity versus element concentration for each standard solution by monitoring the emission intensity for each element.

Applications

Bulk quantitative chemical analysis of major, minor and trace elements, quality control and process control, environmental and agro-chemical analysis, chemical analysis, metallurgy analysis, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics analysis, geology/mining/rare earth elements analysis, nuclear energy analysis, petrochemistry analysis, drinking water quality and safety, food safety, biodiesel analysis, biofuel analysis, USP elemental impurities testing, etc.

Procedure

1. Sample preparation
2. Sample analysis by ICP-OES
3. Data output

Materials

• ICP spectrometer
• Sample material: powders, solids, liquids, suspensions, etc.
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