Atomic spectrometry update. Atomic mass spectrometry

Atomic spectrometry update. Atomic mass spectrometry

“…This year's review follows the same format as last year's. 2 Although an attempt is made to consider all relevant refereed papers, conference abstracts, reports, book chapters and patents for inclusion, the content of the review is highly selective. The selection of papers is based on criteria applied to focus sharply on the most significant developments in instrumentation and methodology or improved understanding of the fundamental phenomena involved in the MS process.…”

Dual mode sample introduction for multi-element determination by ICP-MS: the optimization and use of a method based on simultaneous introduction of vapor formed by NaBH4 reaction and aerosol from the nebulizer

“…By virtue of its capability to improve the analytical performance, hydride generation has become a widely used sample introduction technique in atomic spectroscopy, and also for ICP-MS. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Effective introduction of the hydride forming elements as volatile hydrides leads to higher sensitivity and lower limits of detection compared to introduction by conventional nebulization, and the separation of the volatile hydrides from the matrix hinders potential spectral/matrix interferences. However, hydride generation may introduce other types of interferences, as the efficiency of the hydride formation of the elements depends on several experimental parameters.…”

“…13,14 In addition to the 'classical' hydride forming elements that form volatile hydrides at ambient temperature (As, Bi, Ge, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, and Te and also In and Tl), and cold vapor (Hg) some transition and noble metals (Au, Ag, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ir, Mn, Ni, Os, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, Zn) are also reported to produce vapors when reacting with NaBH 4 solution. 5,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] However, volatile species of the transition and noble metals are reported to be unstable, 13,14 and the sensitivity of these elements when using vapor generation is not enhanced, in comparison with the conventional hydride forming elements. 13 The mechanism of vapor generation for the transition and noble metals follows different routes from those of the classical hydride forming elements.…”

Atomic spectrometry update. Industrial analysis: metals, chemicals and advanced materials

“…This is the latest in the annual reviews under the name ''Atomic spectrometry update, Industrial analysis: metals, chemicals and advanced materials'', that follows on from last year's review 1 and is part of a series that covers all aspects of analytical atomic spectrometry. [2][3][4][5][6] This year has presented a number of changes to the writing team, with Brian Charlton, Steve Lancaster and Ian Salisbury all being welcomed and Denise Penny stepping down. Our thanks go to her for her many contributions over the years.…”