Direct solution introduction using conventional nebulizers with a short torch for plasma mass spectrometry

Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 705-714

  Westphal, Craig S ^a   Montaser, Akbar ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

DIHEN; Direct injection high efficiency nebulizer; HEN short torch arrangement; High efficiency nebulizer; Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; Low cost direct injection of liquid samples; Short torch design

Indexed keywords

COSTS; GAS DYNAMIC LASERS; INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRODUCT DESIGN; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

DIRECT INJECTION HIGH EFFICIENCY NEBULIZER (DIHEN); HEN-SHORT TORCH ARRANGEMENT; HIGH EFFICIENCY NEBULIZER (HEN); INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY; LOW-COST DIRECT INJECTION OF LIQUID SAMPLES; SHORT TORCH DESIGN;

PLASMA TORCHES;

EID: 33745809858     PISSN: 05848547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sab.2006.04.002     Document Type: Article

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