ICP-MS Instrument

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is an analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of a sample. The ICP-MS instrument is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment that uses a plasma to atomize and ionize the sample, and then measures the mass-to-charge ratio of the ions produced to determine the concentration of each element.

The basic components of an ICP-MS instrument include an argon gas supply, a radio frequency generator, a nebulizer, a spray chamber, a torch, a mass spectrometer, and a data acquisition system. The argon gas supply is used to generate a plasma, which is a high-temperature ionized gas that can atomize and ionize the sample. The nebulizer is used to convert the sample into a fine mist, which is then introduced into the plasma via the spray chamber and torch. The mass spectrometer is used to separate the ions produced based on their mass-to-charge ratio, and the data acquisition system is used to collect and analyze the data.