Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: Practices and Techniques [Hardcover]

Howard E. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0126838658 | ISBN-13: 978-0126838657 | Publication Date: October 31, 2000 | Edition: 1

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry presents a concise A-Z description of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, written in layman's terms, for use in the solution of trace element analytical chemistry problems. Detailed discussion of sample introduction and data interpretation is provided.

Practicing analytical chemists will be able to use this text to familiarize themselves with the principles, approaches, options, pitfalls, and advantages of ICP-MS technology.

Key Features
* Concise and straightforward descriptions of ICP-MS principles and instrumentation, ensuring rapid understanding of the technique and its advantages and limitations
* Examples to clarify the operational characteristics of the technology
* Drawings and illustrations to clarify principles, techniques, and methodology
* Discussions of practical approaches to the solution of specific trace analysis problems with helpful tips on efficiently producing the most accurate and precise data
* Easy-to-understand terms, so that new users of the technology will immediately benefit from the information provided
* Comprehensive appendixes containing isotopic and interference data
* An exhaustive compilation of literature citations for supplemental information

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Editor, Professor Steve Hill, states in the preface that the purpose was to produce a book that covers both theory and applications in a concise, informative and readable form. This has certainly been achieved and the book is a very welcome addition to the literature."
"...The content is excellent. I am very pleased to have a copy of this book for my own use and it would be amongst my first-choice texts to recommend to students or those who have little or no previous experience of plasma source spectrometry."
--B. L. Sharp, Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY,Vol.19, No.8, August 2000

"...well-written and easy to read...a good introduction to ICP-MS."
--John W. Olesik, Ohio State Univ., Journal of American Society of Mass Spectrometry

From the Back Cover

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry describes the basic principles of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry as an elemental chemical analysis tool. In addition to emphasizing the configuration of instrumentation and the
operational characteristics of the techniques, the book provides thought-provoking ideas about how the practicing analytical chemist can use the advantageous features of ICP-MS technology to solve difficult trace element analysis problems. It also includes information on processing and interpreting results to obtain high-quality data.

The book is excellent as a textbook for short courses on atomic spectrometric analytical techniques, trace element analysis, instrumental analysis, and analytical chemistry. It is also appropriate as a supplementary text for graduate courses involving analytical chemistry or trace element analysis, particularly in chemistry, environmental science, geology, engineering, oceanography, archaeology, physics, and biology. In addition, this text will provide an ideal reference book for practicing analytical chemists in industrial, governmental, and academic laboratories, especially scientists who have not had previous exposure to this technology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 294 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0126838658
• ISBN-13: 978-0126838657
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Introductory Guide, August 30, 2001

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Dr. Yip Yiu-chung (Hnog Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: Practices and Techniques (Hardcover)

If you haven't come across the ICP-MS technique before, this book is a very good introductory guide. Topics such as instrumentation, theory and interferences are well-written. I trust the book is well worth reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty informative, but . . ., November 14, 2007

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concrete jimmy (Somewhere I'd rather not be) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: Practices and Techniques (Hardcover)

Although the information was useful, it was a bit basic even after only six months of hands-on ICP-MS experience. It just didn't have the detail I was looking for. Also, it was written when collision cell technology was still a new application and its description is sadly short. I gave it only three stars because, of the 293 pages of text, 120 pages were references.