Recent Developments in Trace Element Analysis by ICP-AES and ICP-MS with Particular Reference to Geological and Environmental Samples |
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Authors: | Kathryn L. Linge |
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Affiliation: | NERC ICP Facility, Centre for Earth and Environmental Sciences Research, School of Earth Sciences and Geography, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EE, UK e-mail: |
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Abstract: | This review describes recent developments in trace element analysis using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). It aims to focus on the application of ICP techniques to geological and environmental samples. Therefore, fundamental studies in ICP-MS and ICP-AES instrumentation have largely been ignored. Whereas the majority of literature reviewed related to ICP-MS, indicating that ICP-MS is now the preferred technique for all geological analysis, there is still a steady development of ICP-AES to environmental applications. It is clear that true flexibility in elemental analysis can only be achieved by combining the advantages of both ICP-AES and ICP-MS. Two particular groups of elements (long-lived radionuclide and the platinum-group elements) stood out as warranting dedicated sections describing analytical developments these areas. |
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Keywords: | review inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry geological samples environmental applications long-lived radionuclides platinum-group elements |
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