Accurate correction for the matrix interference on laser ablation MC-ICPMS boron isotope measurements in CaCO<sub>3</sub> and silicate matrices
David Evans, Axel Gerdes, Douglas Coenen, Horst R. Marschall, Wolfgang Müller
Abstract
Refinement of the measurement of the boron isotopic composition of carbonate and silicate materials <italic>via</italic> LA-ICPMS pushes samples size requirements into the range of SIMS (figure redrawn after Foster <italic>et al</italic>., 2018).
Topics & Concepts
SilicateBoronIsotopeLaser ablationAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Matrix (chemical analysis)CarbonateInterference (communication)MineralogyMaterials scienceIsotopes of boronLaserChemistryOpticsPhysicsEnvironmental chemistryNuclear physicsMetallurgyComputer scienceComputer networkOrganic chemistryChannel (broadcasting)Composite materialIon-surface interactions and analysisNuclear Physics and ApplicationsAnalytical chemistry methods development