Under Pressure: Optimizing Sample Preparation for Accurate ICP Analysis

Discover how temperature, pressure, acid concentration, and the sample size impact microwave digestion and ICP analysis. Learn to optimize sample preparation for accurate results, avoid analyte loss, and meet regulatory standards with confidence.

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Event Overview:

Accurate ICP analysis begins with effective sample preparation. This webinar will cover essential factors influencing digestion quality, including temperature, pressure, acid concentration, and sample size. The discussion will include how microwave digestion uses sealed vessels to safely reach high temperatures without evaporative loss, thanks to the elevated vapor points enabled by internal pressure. These systems also allow controlled venting of excess gases to prevent analyte loss.

Acid selection and concentration are critical for ensuring efficient, complete digestion. We’ll discuss how specific acid matrices and microwave parameters are optimized to deliver clear, fully digested solutions without compromising trace element recovery.

Sample size is another key consideration. Too large of a sample can lead to overpressure or incomplete reactions; a sample that is too small can hinder detection of low-level analytes. The webinar will examine strategies for balancing detection limits of both trace and major elements—especially in complex matrices like high-carbon samples—and how to meet regulatory requirements from federal and state agencies while maintaining flexibility in method development.

Join the webinar to learn how to streamline your sample preparation process for fast, efficient, and compliant results.

Key Learning Objectives:

• The essential factors influencing digestion quality
• How specific acid matrices and microwave parameters are optimized to deliver clear, fully digested solutions without compromising trace element recovery
• Strategies for balancing detection limits of both trace and major elements
• How to meet regulatory requirements from federal and state agencies while maintaining flexibility in method development
  

Who Should Attend:

• Lab chemists doing trace metal analysis in R&D, quality control, or analytical service labs
• Chemists in state or municipal laboratories
• Laboratory managers of ICP and trace metal labs
• Academic chemists

Speakers:

Zachary Atlas, PhD
Market Development Manager
Anton Paar USA

Zachary Atlas, PhD, is the market development manager at Anton Paar USA for the microwave, FTIR, and Raman product lines. A geochemist with over 25 years of experience in sample preparation and analysis, he has worked with a wide range of materials and techniques, including ICP-MS, XRF, and FTIR. He has authored more than 50 publications and developed over 100 analytical methods across diverse scientific fields.

Speaker's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-atlas-965461271/

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