Abstract
Due to the development of multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS) around 25 years ago, the isotopic compositions of a large range of elements (masses from Li to U) are now analyzed with high enough precision and accuracy to resolve subtle natural variations. These so-called 'nontraditional stable isotope systems' opened many new research avenues and are applied at an increasing rate in industry and research projects and in a broad range of different disciplines, including archeology, biology, physics, cosmochemistry and geology. Here, we briefly summarize the most basic concepts of MC-ICP-MS, introduce new technical developments and address important points on how to acquire accurate high-precision isotope measurements of non-traditional stable isotopes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18-25 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Chimia |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Early online date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:NDG acknowledges funding through the Swiss National Science foundation grant 181172. We also thank the reviewer and editor for constructive comments that increased the quality of the manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
© N. D. Greber, K. van Zuilen.
Keywords
- MC-ICP-MS
- Non-traditional stable isotopes