April 21st 2025
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated that a fast, laser-based mass spectrometry method—LA-ICP-TOF-MS—can accurately detect and identify airborne environmental particles, including toxic metal particles like ruthenium, without the need for complex sample preparation. The work offers a breakthrough in rapid, high-resolution analysis of environmental pollutants.
November 27th 2024
Identification of Unanticipated Compounds by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (PDF)
May 1st 2003Often, mass spectra of compounds found in water supplies are not found in mass spectral libraries. Ion composition elucidation (ICE) provides the elemental compositions of the ions observed in their mass spectra. This information is used to identify the compounds.
Direct Elemental Analyses of Ink on Paper by Laser Ablation ICP-MS (PDF)
February 14th 2003The CETAC LSX-500 Laser Ablation System is suitable for trace element microanalysis of virtually any solid sample. Here CETAC Technologies describes the use of the LSX-500 for elemental analysis of inks on paper. For more information, visit the company's website at www.cetac.com.