Inductively Coupled Plasma
Presentation
The “Plasma Torch Spectrometry” instrumental cluster allows the measurement of concentrations of metallic and organometallic species in solid* and liquid matrices such as water, aerosols, sediment, soil, and plants. The tools available in the division can also be used in many other fields, such as materials, food industry, and health.
*Solid matrices require a prior dissolution step.
For any analysis request, please send an email to the following address: analyse-de-traces_at_univ-lille.fr
Location
(D9) Chevreul Institute Building – Cité Scientifique
59655 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
For new requests, please complete the project form before contacting the division.
Staff:
- David Dumoulin (Scientific Head of the cluster)
- Véronique Alaimo (Technical Head of the cluster)
- Gabriel Billon (Advisory Support)
ICP-OES Agilent 5110
This atomic emission spectrometer coupled with a plasma torch allows the simultaneous analysis of major and trace elements in solution, with detection limits on the order of a few μg L⁻¹.
| Sample Changer | SPS4 |
| Sample Introduction | Nebulizers: OneNeb, Seaspray, Concentric Double-pass Cyclonic Chamber Inert Kit for HF Matrices |
| Plasma | Vertical torch Power: 700 to 1500 W |
| Detection | Dual view (axial and radial) CCD (167-765 nm) |
ICP-MS Agilent 7850
The quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled with a plasma torch (ICP-MS) Agilent 7850 achieves detection limits often below µg L⁻¹ and allows the analysis of trace and ultra-trace elements across a wide range of applications.
| Sample Changer | SPS4 |
| Sample Introduction | Concentric micro-nebulizer Scott Chamber: Peltier-cooled Gas Dilution (UHMI) |
| Plasma | Shield Torch System Power: 500 to 1600 W |
| Ion Optics | Off-axis lenses |
| Interference Management | Octopole collision/reaction cell Available gases: He, H₂ Kinetic energy discrimination |
| Detection | Orthogonal electron multiplier with discrete dynodes Linear Dynamic Range: 10 orders of magnitude |
ICP-MS Agilent 7900
The Agilent 7900 is a next-generation quadrupole ICP-MS dedicated to ultra-trace analyses and speciation studies when coupled with chromatographic tools (HPLC and GC).
| Sample Changer | SPS4 |
| Sample introduction | Concentric micro-nebulizer Gas Dilution (UHMI) Coupling: HPLC (Agilent 1260 Bioinert) and GC (Agilent 7890B) |
| Plasma | Shield Torch System Power 500 to 1600 W |
| Ion Optics | Off-axis lenses |
| Interference Management | Octopole collision/reaction cell Available gases: He, H₂, O₂ Kinetic energy discrimination |
| Detection | Orthogonal electron multiplier with discrete dynodes Linear Dynamic Range : 11 orders of magnitude |