Instrument: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
An ICP Mass Spec is an instrument that passes nebulized samples into an inductively-coupled gas plasma (8-10000 K) where they are atomized and ionized. Ions of specific mass-to-charge ratios are quantified in a quadrupole mass spectrometer.
Thermo ELEMENT 2 HR-ICP-MS: Scott-type Teflon spray chamber (Savillex), 100 µL/min PFA-ST nebulizer (Elemental Scientific Inc.), Quartz torch and injector (Thermo), Ni-coated Cu cones (Thermo); Geochemistry, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, Florida 32310