Selenium in plants by mass spectrometric techniques: developments in bio-analytical methods : Plenary Lecture

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 1015-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Montes-Bayón ◽  
Tyre D. Grant ◽  
Juris Meija ◽  
Joseph A. Caruso
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Mass Spectrometric ◽  
Plenary Lecture ◽  
Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Inorganic mass spectrometry

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josefina Pérez-Arantegui ◽  
Francisco Laborda
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Precision ◽  
Mass Spectrometric ◽  
Sample Introduction ◽  
Mass Separation ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Good Spatial Resolution ◽  
Icp Ms ◽  
Analytical Properties ◽  
Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Abstract Inorganic mass spectrometry has been used as a well-known analytical technique to determine elemental/isotopic composition of very diverse materials, based on the different mass-to-charge ratios of the ions produced in a specific source. In this case, two mass spectrometric techniques are explained and their analytical properties discussed: inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS), since they are the most used in art and archaeological material studies. Both techniques combine advantageous analytical properties, like low detection limits, low interferences and high precision. The use of laser ablation as sample introduction system in ICP-MS allows to avoid sample preparation and to perform good spatial-resolution analysis. The development of new instruments, improving the mass separation and the detection of the ions, specially multicollection detectors, results in high-precision isotopic analysis. A summary of the important applications of these mass spectrometric techniques to the analysis of art and archaeological materials is also highlighted.

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