Quadrupole inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometer
Item
Quadrupole inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometer
Make & Model
Thermo SCIENTIFIC iCAP Q (model s)
Location
Unit 7, Trinity Enterprise Centre
PI Responsible
Balz Kamber
Key specifications
Latest generation Q-ICP-MS with very low background (<1 cps) but very high sensitivity (>1e9 cps in mid and high mass range).
Additional information
We were the launch customer of this instrument in Ireland. It is being used for ultra-low detection limit trace element analysis in conjunction with a sample handling system and an autosampler and for in situ analysis by Excimer UV laser.