Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy

ICP-OES is a trace-level elemental analysis technique that uses the emission spectra of a sample to identify and quantify the elements present. Advantages of using an ICP include its ability to identify and quantify all elements with the exception of argon, probably the largest advantage of employing an ICP when performing quantitative analysis is the fact that multi elemental analysis can be accomplished and quite rapidly. A complete multi elemental analysis can be undertaken in a period as short as 30 seconds consuming only 0.5 ml of sample.

Who should attend?

• Technicians, Chemists,Supervisors and Laboratory Managers interested in trace-element analysis
• Users of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy who are interested to learn about the fast and powerful technique of ICP-OES.
• New user of ICP-OES

Course Duration

5 days

Topics covered

This course covers theoretical and practical aspects of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emisson Spectroscopy

Theoretical

• Basic principles and concepts of ICP
• Components of ICP-OES instruments.
• Interferences in ICP analysis.
• Various interference correction techniques.

Practical Work

The practical part of this course will include the following:

• Sample preparation procedures.
• Setting up the instrument for analysis.
• Developing a worksheet method for multielement analysis.
• Laboratory exercises including experiments in controlling interferences.