ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 9

Progress in Inductively Coupled Plasma Analytical Spectroscopy

Barnes, RM
Professor of chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Abstract

Although substantial progress has been achieved in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy placing it among the principle spectroscopy tools in analytical research and applications laboratories, some limitations exist especially for the analysis of ultratrace concentration levels in minute samples. The application of chemical and instrumental techniques to enhance the concentration levels of analytes is practical but complicated by the requirements of maintaining the multielement nature of ICP spectroscopy. Various approaches are described to extend the use and reduce the limitations of ICP atomic emission spectroscopy.

Keywords:
emission spectroscopy, chemical analysis, sensitivity, inductively coupled plasma

Paper ID: JTE10712J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10712J
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