Written by a field insider with over 20 years experience in product
development, application support, and field marketing for an ICP-MS
manufacturer, the third edition of Practical Guide to ICP-MS: A
Tutorial for Beginners provides an updated reference that was written
specifically with the novice in mind. It presents a compelling story
about ICP-MS and what it has to offer**,** showing this powerful ultra
trace-element technique in the way it was intended--a practical solution
to real-world problems.
New to the third edition:
- New chapter: Emerging ICP-MS Application Areas - covers the three most
rapidly growing areas: analysis of flue gas desulfurization
wastewaters, fully automated analysis of seawater samples using online
chemistry procedures, and characterization of engineered nanoparticles
- Discussion of all the new technology commercialized since the second
edition.
- An updated glossary of terms with more than 100 new entries
- Examination of nonstandard sampling accessories, which are important
for enhancing the practical capabilities of ICP-MS
- Insight into additional applications in the environmental,
clinical/biomedical, and food chemistry fields as well as new
directives from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) on determining
impurities in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements using Chapters,
and
- Description of the most important analytical factors for selecting an
ICP-MS system, taking into consideration more recent application
demands
This reference describes the principles and application benefits of
ICP-MS in a clear manner for laboratory managers, analytical chemists,
and technicians who have limited knowledge of the technique. In
addition, it offers much-needed guidance on how best to evaluate
capabilities and compare with other trace element techniques when
looking to purchase commercial ICP-MS instrumentation.
