The agglomeration state of nanosecond laser-generated aerosol particles entering the ICP |
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Authors: | Hans-Rudolf?Kuhn Email author" target="_blank">Detlef?GüntherEmail author |
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Institution: | (1) ETH Zurich, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemistry, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | Fundamental understanding of aerosol formation and particle transport are important aspects of understanding and improving
laser-ablation ICP–MS. To obtain more information about particles entering the ICP, laser aerosols generated under different
ablation conditions were collected on membrane filters. The particles and agglomerates were then visualised using scanning
electron microscope (SEM) imaging. To determine variations between different sample matrices, opaque (USGS BCR-2G) and transparent
(NIST SRM 610) glass, CaF2, and brass (MBH B26) samples were ablated using two different laser wavelengths, 193 and 266 nm. This study showed that the
condensed nano-particles (∼10 nm in diameter) formed by laser ablation reach the ICP as micron-sized agglomerates; this is
apparent from filters which contain only a few well-separated particles and particle agglomerates. Ablation experiments on
different metals and non-metals show that the structure of the agglomerates is matrix-dependent. Laser aerosols generated
from silicates and metals form linear agglomerates whereas particle-agglomerates of ablated CaF2 have cotton-like structures. Amongst other conditions, this study shows that the absorption characteristics of the sample
and the laser wavelength determine the production of micron-sized spherical particles formed by liquid droplet ejection. |
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Keywords: | Laser-ablation ICP– MS Aerosol transport Particles Particle agglomeration |
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