Suitability of semi-quantitative inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometry for multi-elemental screening in water contamination warning system

The accuracy and reliability of semi-quantitative inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were evaluated through two certified reference materials and real water samples from the Lake Constance Water Supply. Results for the real water samples measured by semi-quantitative ICP-MS were c...

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Published in:Journal of applied spectroscopy 2013-07, Vol.80 (3), p.437-448
Main Authors: Petri, Michael, Jiang, Jia-Qian, Maier, Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Analytical Chemistry
Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra
Mass spectrometry
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Water
Water pollution
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Summary:The accuracy and reliability of semi-quantitative inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were evaluated through two certified reference materials and real water samples from the Lake Constance Water Supply. Results for the real water samples measured by semi-quantitative ICP-MS were compared with those analyzed by different quantitative methods. With semi-quantitative ICP-MS it is possible to determine elements not present in the calibration standard. The concentrations of non-calibrated elements might be questionable, but can give a reliable hint for the presence or absence of elements in the sample. The results demonstrate that semi-quantitative ICP-MS is a reliable tool to analyze aqueous samples in emergency situations.
ISSN:0021-9037
1573-8647
DOI:10.1007/s10812-013-9785-5