Navigating Sample Preparation for Rare Earth and Platinum Group Elements to Ensure Fast, Accurate ICP Analysis

Unlock the key to accurate ICP analysis of rare earth and platinum group elements with proven acid digestion strategies. Learn how microwave-assisted digestion simplifies complex matrices for faster, safer, and more reliable results.

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Event Overview:

As demand for rare earth elements (REEs) and platinum group metals (PGMs) continues to surge due to their critical roles in clean energy technologies, electronics, and catalysis, accurate and efficient analytical methods have never been more essential.

Preparing samples for REE or PGM analysis on an ICP can be one of the most intricate steps in trace element analysis using atomic spectroscopy. The diversity of matrices—from mineral ores and process intermediates to refined metals and recycled materials—demands a deep understanding of how each composition responds to acid digestion. Whether leaching or complete dissolution is the goal, achieving consistent results requires a careful balance of chemistry, control, and safety that few methods can reliably deliver.

Microwave-assisted acid digestion provides that balance. High-purity materials, used in closed, chemically resistant, high-temperature vessels, combined with convenient handling and precise temperature and pressure control, enable full breakdown of even the most resistant materials while ensuring operator safety and analytical integrity. This webinar offers a clear, methodical look at how to design effective digestions for the analysis of REEs and PGMs, supported by real-world examples. Participants will gain the insight needed to approach even the most complex samples with confidence and success.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand how matrix composition impacts REE and PGM digestion
• Select optimal acids and parameters for complete recovery
• Apply best practices to ensure safety in acid digestion workflows
• Improve efficiency and recovery in ICP sample preparation

Who Should Attend:

• Analytical Chemists
• Laboratory Managers
• ICP Analysts / ICP-MS Operators
• Sample Preparation Specialists
• QA/QC Chemists
• Senior Research Scientists (Analytical or Geochemistry)
• R&D Managers (Mining, Metallurgy, or Recycling)
• Process Chemists / Process Engineers
• Materials Scientists / Geochemists / Mineralogists
• Environmental Scientists (Trace Metals Focus)
• Academic Researchers (Materials or Earth Sciences)
  
  

Speaker:

Markus Michaelis
Product Specialist, Microwave Digestion & Synthesis
Anton Paar

Markus Michaelis is an analytical chemist who earned his doctorate for research in automated sample preparation for atomic spectroscopy. After years in industry and research, he joined Anton Paar’s sample preparation group in 2010. As a product and application specialist for Multiwave acid digestion systems, he helps customers worldwide solve complex applications and shares his expertise through global trainings and seminars.

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