Practical Guide to ICP-MS: A Tutorial for Beginners

The Practical Guide to ICP-MS, Second Edition presents an in-depth discussion of the fundamental principles, analytical advantages, and practical capabilities of ICP-MS. It offers key concepts in a reader-friendly format suitable for those with limited knowledge of the technique. This edition features new and updated coverage of hyphenated techniques, particularly LC-ICP-MS, collision/reaction cell technology, and ICP-MS applications in the environmental, semiconductor, metallurgical, and petrochemical industries. It also provides selection criteria for commercial ICP-MS equipment and a new glossary containing ICP-MS terms as well as specifications and features for commercial equipment.


Table of Contents
An Overview of ICP Mass Spectrometry. Principles of Ion Formation. Sample Introduction. Aerosol. Plasma Source. Interface Region. Ion-Focusing System. Mass Analyzers: Quadrupole Technology. Mass Analyzers: Double-Focusing Magnetic Sector Technology. Mass Analyzers: Time-of-Flight Technology. Mass Analyzers: Collision/Reaction Cell and Interface Technology. Ion Detectors. Peak Measurement Protocol. Measurement. Methods of Quantitation. Review of Interferences. Contamination Issues Associated with Sample Preparation. Routine Maintenance. Alternative Sample Introduction Techniques. Coupling ICP-MS with Chromatographic Techniques for Trace. ICP-MS Applications. Comparing ICP-MS with Other Atomic Spectroscopic Techniques. How to Select an ICP Mass Spectrometer: Some Important Analytical. Considerations. Glossary of ICP-MS Terms. Useful Contact Information.