Charge Transfer Matrix Effects in Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: The More The Better
Presenters: Guillermo Grindlay and Juan Mora, Analytical Atomic Spectrometry Group, University of Alicante, Spain
Outline: In this presentation the presenters will explain the fundamentals of matrix-based charge transfer reactions in plasma and how to use them wisely to improve method sensitivity and limits of detection.
ICP-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) for the Determination of (Ultra)Traces of Challenging Elements in Complex Matrices
Presenter: Lieve Balcaen, Ghent University, Belgium
Outline: An overview will be given of typical reaction pathways in the reaction cell when using different reaction gases, and the added value of ICP-tandem mass spectrometry will be demonstrated by showing the results obtained for some challenging analyses performed in the presenter's lab.
Strategies for the Determination of Rare Earth Elements in Biological Tissues by Inorganic Mass Spectrometry
Presenters: Aubrey Galusha and Patrick Parsons, Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, New York State Department of Health, USA
Outline: At the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to describe the analytical difficulties of analysing biological samples for rare earth elements (REEs) and explain some strategies for overcoming those challenges.
Flow Injection Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: A Simplified Approach for the Characterization of Metal-Based Nanoparticles
Presenter: Diane Beauchemin, Queen's University, Canada
Outline: This presentation will teach attendees the principles of single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICPMS) including data processing steps; a direct method for measurement of the sample introduction efficiency of the nebulisation system of ICPMS and a simplified approach based on flow injection for performing spICPMS.
Meeting the Demands of the EU Water Framework Directive for Trace Element Analysis
Presenter: Simon Nelms, Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK
Outline: This presentation will explain the application and benefits of an intelligent on-line auto dilution system coupled with ICP-MS for rapid and efficient analysis of challenging samples in accordance with the trace element requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive.
Developing Methods for Examining Nanoparticle Transformations using Single Particle ICP-MS & Field Flow Fractionation
Presenter: James F. Ranville, Department of Chemistry & Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Outline: This presentation demonstrates how combining single particle ICP-MS with FFF provides a detailed characterization of complex nanomaterials and nanoparticle mixtures and how these methods can provide insight into the transformations and fate of nanoparticles introduced into the environment.
