Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
Make: Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
Model: iCAP 7400 Duo
Faculty-in-Charge: Prof. Alik Sundar Majumdar
Department: Applied Geology, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Email: icp_crf@iitism.ac.in; asmajumdar@iitism.ac.in
Phone: 0326-223-5450
Applications
The instrument can analyze element concentrations up to sub ppm level in the following materials:
- Geological samples (Rock, soil, fly ash)
- Environmental samples (Air, water, soil, sediments, etc.)
- Organic samples (Petroleum, coal, etc.)
- Biological samples (Urine, bone, tooth, etc.)
- Heavy metal concentrates
- Precious metal ores
- Polymers
- Pharmaceutical products
Elements Analyzed
The instrument is currently capable of analyzing the following element concentrations in aqueous solution:
Ag, Al, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, V, Sr,
Sc, Zn, Si, Ti, Rb, Au, Hg, As, Sb, Mo, Se, Cs, P, Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt, Sn, La,
Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu.
Key Features of ICP-OES
- RF Generator: 27.12 MHz solid state, 750–1500 W power (Duo restricted to 1350 W)
- Plasma Viewing: Duo or radial, capable of analyzing aqueous solutions with dissolved solid content up to 30%
- Spectrometer: Simultaneous echelle type polychromator
- Detector: High-performance solid-state CID86 chip
- Wavelength Range: 166 – 847 nm
- Spectral Resolution: 7 pm at 200 nm
- Accessories: CETAC model ASX560 autosampler