Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES)

Manufacturer: Perkin Elmer
Model: Optima 4300 DV

Features

• Quantitative and semi-quantitative analyses of inorganic elements
• Ppb detection limit
• Capacity to simultaneously analyze several inorganic elements of the periodic table
• Capacity to analyze 15 samples per hour
• Resolution between 0,006 and 200 nm
• Sensitivity of apparatus: 0.03 at 1 ppm depending on the element analyzed
• Charge-coupled segmented matrix detector
• Plasma torch

Samples

• Liquids
• Sample size: 3 to 10 mL
• Waste water, drinking water, electrolytes, brine, nanoparticles, filtered digestates, formulations, etc.
• Paint analyses

Examples of applications

• Detection and quantification of metals, heavy metals, and salts in a variety of liquid fractions
• Detection and quantification of nanoparticles following nanofiltration treatments in various matrices (waste water, recyclable paint, effluents, drinking water, etc.)
• Measurement of elements in electrolysis and electrodialysis processes
• Analysis of the purity of a variety of formulations