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Multi-collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: New Developments and Basic Concepts for High-precision Measurements of Massdependent Isotope Signatures

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18-25
Number of pages8
JournalChimia
Volume76
Issue number1-2
Early online date23 Feb 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 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.

Funding

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.

Keywords

  • MC-ICP-MS
  • Non-traditional stable isotopes

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