
Application Notes: Atomic Spectroscopy





This note demonstrates the ability of the TR-WPS to quickly identify and discriminate between materials or polymorphs, and to capture visual and spectral map data.

The patented D-Torch design uses high precision engineering to provide the benefits of lower running costs, chemical inertness and configurable injector geometry.

This application note demonstrates the uses of LIBS imaging to provide highly selective and sensitive means of gaining this information from lithium-bearing rocks.

What you'll learn: • XRF is utilized for the elemental analysis of solid geological samples. • Proper sample prep vital to ensure XRF results are accurate and reproducible.

This application note demonstrates the analysis of thin films, by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) with the fundamental parameters (FP) method.

This application note compares the sensitivity of a single-reflection to multiple-reflection ATR for the nitrile functional group infrared transition.

A description of the Hg analysis of solid and liquid environmental matrices without sample preparation, using a single, matrix-independent calibration under EPA method 7473
Glass Expansion designed and patented the D-Torch, a revolutionary, demountable torch. The D-Torch uses high-precision engineering to provide the benefits of a demountable torch, such as lower running costs, chemical inertness, and configurable injector geometry, without compromising usability, performance, or durability. In this report, we discuss the effects of harsh matrices on torches, as well as the features, benefits, and improvements in analysis achieved with the D-Torch.

Examine the benefits of Glass Expansion’s robust, high performance, fully demountable patented D-Torch. The D-Torch uses high precision engineering to provide the benefits of lower running costs, chemical inertness and configurable injector geometry, without compromising usability, performance or durability. www.geicp.com/D-Torch

Analysis of air filters demonstrated by EDXRF indirect excitation with secondary targets and polarization in full Cartesian geometry.

This application note describes HR ICP-OES with high-resolution optical system, superior sensitivity and matrix tolerance to achieve lowest LOD for trace element analysis in complex water-alcohol-oil samples


This application note describes how the routine analysis of organic solvents like kerosene can be performed with the Thermo Scientific iCAP 7400 ICP-OES Radial.

This note describes the use of the Thermo Scientific iCAP 7600 ICP-OES Duo for the analysis of water samples using the US EPA Method 200.7.

This note describes the performance of the Thermo Scientific iCAP 7400 ICP-OES Duo for the analysis of environmental sample types by the US EPA Method 6010D.

Robust high-throughput analysis of environmental samples using SQ-ICP-MS in He-KED mode, in accordance with the requirements of U.S. EPA method 200.8 Revision 5.5.

This Application Note describes the use of the Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS for SW-846 Method 6020B compliant analysis.

This application note describes agricultural soil screening using the Thermo Scientific iCAP 7600 ICP-OES Radial, resulting in significantly increased productivity.

To show accurate quantification of toxic elements in a heavy sample matrix like estuarine waters using argon gas dilution.

This application note shows the ability of PerkinElmer's Avio® 500 ICP-OES to achieve RSDs < 0.1% for matrix elements in simulated battery materials, thanks to its ability to perform true simultaneous measurements.

This work illustrates the ability of PerkinElmer’s Avio® 200 hybrid scanning ICP-OES to accurately and reliably measure impurities in aluminum at levels specified in the London Metal Exchange.

This application note provides insights for the transition of optical nanostructures from design to volume NIL manufacturing using wire grid polarizer as an example.

Polluted soil negatively impacts the ecosystem. This application note demonstrates that a unique matrix correction that improves calibration accuracy for XRF analysis of heavy elements, including hazardous ones, in soil and sediment.

Glass Expansion’s new HydraMist spray chamber can be simultaneously used to determine As, Se, Sb and Hg via hydride generation, in addition to the determination of non-hydride forming elements using conventional pneumatic nebulization. The performance of the HydraMist was evaluated on an Agilent 5100 SVDV ICP-OES, and, when paired with a SeaSpray nebulizer, the detection limits for the hydride forming elements were improved between 15- and 50-fold without compromising the analytical performance of the non-hydride forming elements.

This application note demonstrates how the PlasmaQuant MS provides low detection limits, accurate results and long-term stability analyzing volatile solvents.

As synthetic opioid overdose deaths continues to rise, the use of fentanyl and its analogues in legacy drugs are posing significant danger to communities and first responders. This application note describes the use of the Rigaku ResQ CQL 1064nm handheld Raman analyzer to provide both bulk and trace analysis of fentanyl and other narcotics.
