Multielement analysis in soils using nitrogen microwave inductively coupled atmospheric-pressure plasma mass spectrometry
Zengchao You, Aslı Akkuş, Wolfram Weisheit, Thorsten Giray, Sibylle Penk, Sabine Buttler, Sebastian Recknagel, Carlos Abad
Abstract
In this study, we employed nitrogen microwave inductively coupled atmospheric-pressure plasma (MICAP) combined with quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) and a liquid sample introduction system to analyze heavy metals in soils.
Topics & Concepts
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryChemistryMass spectrometryInductively coupled plasmaAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Atmospheric pressureNitrogenMicrowaveEnvironmental chemistrySoil waterMicrowave digestionPlasmaChromatographyEnvironmental scienceDetection limitGeologyOceanographySoil sciencePhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsAnalytical chemistry methods developmentMercury impact and mitigation studiesWater Treatment and Disinfection