ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry)

ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) is an advanced technology analysis technique that allows for the rapid, inexpensive, precise, and accurate measurement of numerous elements in solid and liquid samples, qualitatively, quantitatively, or semi-quantitatively. The technique involves the ionization of elements present in the solution to be analyzed, feeding them into a plasma of argon created inside a quartz tube via electromagnetic induction with an RF power source, determining the emission of ionized elemental atoms, and measuring the concentrations of elements using an electron multiplier detector. The concentrations of all elements in the sample are measured within 1 to 2 minutes. The length and precision of the optical system used for this purpose are the most important factors affecting the sensitivity of the device.

Applications

With the ICP method, the chemical analysis of elements in environmental, food, water and wastewater, mineral, soil, metallurgical samples, and biological fluids at the ppb (parts per billion) level is possible.

Sample Applications

• Determination of elements in a metallurgical slag waste dissolved in an acidic solution (Na, Mg, Al, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, As,... etc.)
• Determination of trace elements (B, Na, Mg, Al, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu,... etc.) in drinking water samples
• Determination of trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Cd, Sb, Pb) in soil and sediment samples
• Determination of Hg, Pb, and Cd in blood samples