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Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry

Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry is a powerful multi-element analytical technique that ionizes a sample in a high-temperature plasma and measures the emitted light (ICP-OES) or ion masses (ICP-MS) to determine elemental concentrations. Developed in the 1960s by Stanley Greenfield, ICP techniques have become the standard for trace element analysis across environmental, geological, biological, and industrial fields. The method combines exceptional sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and the ability to analyze dozens of elements simultaneously.

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Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / analytical-chemistry
  • Greenfield, S., Jones, I. L., & Berry, C. T. (1968). High-pressure plasma jet source for use in atomic spectroscopy. Analyst, 93(1108), 694–697. · URL
  • Montaser, A. (Ed.). (2008). Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (2nd ed.). Wiley-VCH. · ISBN 978-3527606955
  • Houk, R. S. (1986). Mass spectrometry of inductively coupled plasma. Analytical Chemistry, 58(1), 97A–105A. · URL
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