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Concentration Analyses via Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer at the LAMONT DOHERTY EARTH OBSERVATORY - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY ICPMS LAB |
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The ExCell is a quadropole ICPMS which can be used in conjuction with the UP193FX laser allowing us to measure in both laser and solution mode. |
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The ExCell was installed in October 2008, under the direction of Dr. Terry Plank. It is an ICP-quadrupole mass spectrometer, which includes an off-axis lens system which has decreased instrument backgrounds to < 0.5 cps. This ultra-sensitive ICP-MS is primarily dedicated to high precision trace element analyses of volcanic rocks and marine sediments, both as solid samples by laser ablation and by conventional dissolution. Routine precision in solution is 1-2% RSD for most trace elements. |
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The PQ2 has been a fixture at Lamont since the mid 1990's. It was decomissioned this past year to make way for a Nu Attom. |
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