Some observations on electrothermal vaporisation for sample introduction into the inductively coupled plasma |
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Authors: | SE Long RD Snook RF Browner |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, U.K.;School of Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | The development and analytical utility of electrothermal vaporisation techniques employing a graphite rod for sample introduction into the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) are assessed. In most instances detection limits are superior to those obtained with nebulisation based systems, and are comparable to those obtained with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. A model is derived for the sample injection process. Additionally the major interference and alteration of the plasma excitation phenomena ensuing from the sample introduction of a solvent free aerosol are discussed in order to assess the analytical potential of the technique for routine μl volume sample introduction in ICP spectrometry. The capability for simultaneous multi-element analyses is maintained with the electrothermal vaporisation technique. |
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