Precise determination of lithium isotope ratios at the sub-nanogram level by QQQ-ICP-MS: application to natural waters and carbonates
Shaikh Juzer, Neha Tanwar, Sambuddha Misra
Abstract
Lithium isotopes are a powerful tracer of low and high temperature geochemical processes. Utilizing commonly available instrumentation (QQQ-ICP-MS), we have developed a novel method for precise determination of Li isotopes from sub-nanogram samples.
Topics & Concepts
IsotopeLithium (medication)Isotopes of lithiumInductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryTRACERChemistryRadiochemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Instrumentation (computer programming)Mass spectrometryEnvironmental chemistryChromatographyIonNuclear physicsIon exchangeOperating systemOrganic chemistryEndocrinologyPhysicsComputer scienceMedicineRadioactive element chemistry and processingIsotope Analysis in EcologyGroundwater and Isotope Geochemistry