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.
Metals analyzed on iCAP-Q inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (Thermo) with an SC-4 DX FAST autosampler (Elemental Scientific, Inc.).