Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: Applications and Capabilities

ICP-MS differentiates elements based on their atomic mass by ionizing atoms to form positively charged particles and then analyzing their atomic mass using mass spectrometry.

ICP is used to create a highly ionized phase at a very high temperature, which ionizes the atoms to form positively charged particles for analysis.

The strengths of ICP-MS include low detection limits and multi-element capability, while the limitations involve the need for users to be aware of the technique's strengths and limitations, and its reliance on the isotopic composition of elements.

<p>Quadrupole ICP-MS is significant in determining element concentrations in diverse sample types due to its low detection limits and multi-element capability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ICP-MS is considered the most powerful multi-element analytical technique due to its capability of true multielemental determinations within minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers