Lead isotopic analysis of Antarctic snow by quadrupole ICP-MS using a total-consumption sample introduction system

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 2124-2132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Ardini ◽  
Andrea Bazzano ◽  
Marco Grotti
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Isotopic Analysis ◽  
Sample Introduction ◽  
Dynamic Reaction Cell ◽  
Reaction Cell ◽  
Total Consumption ◽  
Plasma Dynamic ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Antarctic Snow

Measurement of lead isotope ratios in snow samples using inductively coupled plasma-dynamic reaction cell-mass spectrometry (ICP-DRC-MS) at a low sample consumption rate was thoroughly studied.

Water-Soluble and Total Sulfur in Particulate Matter Determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Dynamic Reaction Cell Mass Spectrometry (ICP-DRC-MS)

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk Fun Kan ◽  
Peter A. Tanner
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Dynamic Reaction ◽  
Dynamic Reaction Cell ◽  
Reaction Cell ◽  
Plasma Dynamic ◽  
Inductively Coupled

Environmental Context.Sulfate in particulate matter is usually collected by a high-volume air sampler and analysed as a soluble extract by ion chromatography. The use of an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer fitted with a dynamic reaction cell enables not only the water-soluble, but also the total sulfate to be determined at the same time as the analyses of metal ions. Results from Hong Kong show that sulfate is strongly correlated with crustal species in particulate matter. Abstract.An instrumental method has been developed for the determination of sulfur in particulate matter using inductively coupled plasma dynamic reaction cell mass spectrometry. The reaction gas O2 was employed to convert S+ into the diatomic species SO+, and analysed at two different mass-to-charge ratios. The limit of detection for the 32S16O+ determination is ~1 ng S m–3. The method has the advantages that not only soluble sulfur (as commonly analysed by ion chromatography) but also total sulfur can be determined on the same instrument as many metal species. The mean values (± standard deviations) for a spring sampling program of particulate matter of diameter less than 10 μm (PM10) in Hong Kong (n = 13) for soluble and total S were 5.2 ± 1.2 μg m–3 and 5.5 ± 1.3 μg m–3 respectively. These values are quite low owing to a predominantly easterly airstream. Sulfur in PM10 is strongly correlated with the crustal species Ca, Al and Mn.

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