Properties and Applications of an RF-only Hexapole Collision Cell in ICP Mass Spectrometry

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Properties and Applications of an RF-only Hexapole Collision Cell in ICP Mass Spectrometry J. Speakman, P.J. Turner, R.C.Haines, T.O.Merren, A.N. Eaton, J. Letcher

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Properties and Applications of an RF-only Hexapole Collision Cell in ICP Mass Spectrometry. J. Speakman, P.J. Turner, R.C.Haines, T.O.Merren, A.N. Eaton, J. Letcher. +. The Problem: Argide Interferences. 100. %. 0. 50. 60. Collision cell’s are used on Organic instruments - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Properties and Applications of an RF-only Hexapole Collision Cell in ICP Mass Spectrometry

J. Speakman, P.J. Turner, R.C.Haines, T.O.Merren,

A.N. Eaton, J. Letcher

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The Problem: Argide Interferences

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Collision cell’s are used on Organic instruments

for MS-MS

Collision cell’s are used on Organic instruments

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Purpose is tofragment &‘thermalise’ ions

Purpose is tofragment &‘thermalise’ ions

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ICP-HEX-MS 10ppb Fe & Co

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Ion Energy distribution: no He in Cell

~30V~30V

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Ion Energy distribution: He added

~2V~2V

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Multiscans of U, Sr & Mg

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Results obtained* for JMC475 Hafnium

*Normalised to 179/177=.7325

Intensity for 1ppm 180Hf= 3Volts therefore total Hf 10volts/ppm

Measurement 179/177 ppm 1se 176/177(n) ppm 1se 178/177(n) ppm 1se mins

1 0.748263 17 0.282208 12 1.466992 4 402 0.747898 24 0.282187 18 1.467058 7 203 0.748067 23 0.282162 18 1.467074 8 204 0.747876 23 0.282155 19 1.467114 7 205 0.748184 14 0.282196 11 1.467061 8 206 0.748087 19 0.28221 15 1.467052 8 20

Mean 0.748062 0.282186 1.4670581SD 0.000153 2.34x10-5 3.95x10-5

TIMS 0.7325 0.282195

>109 cps/ppm>109 cps/ppm

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Ion Yields

Uranium 1.3 x109 cps/ppmLead 4.2 x109 cps/ppmHafnium 1.9 x109 cps/ppmNeodymium 2.5 x109 cps/ppmStrontium 2 x109 cps/ppm

Uranium 1.3 x109 cps/ppmLead 4.2 x109 cps/ppmHafnium 1.9 x109 cps/ppmNeodymium 2.5 x109 cps/ppmStrontium 2 x109 cps/ppm

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99Tc at 1ppb99Tc at 1ppb

Faradaybackground

Faradaybackground

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Benefits of Multicollector ICP-MS

Extends the range of elements for which precise isotope ratios can be determinede.g. Ca/Sr, Hf/Lu

Easy to add normalising spikesDirect sampling with laser ablation

e.g. individual Zircons

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Benefits of Single-focusing Multicollector ICP-HEX-MS

High transmission: Extreme sensitivity >109 cps/ppm

Faster analysisReliable analyses produced from smaller

samplesSingle shot laser ablation

Extends the range of elements even furtherCa, Fe, Se

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Conclusion

Elimination of Ar based interferences-Reduces detection limits on previously difficult elements

such as K, Ca, Fe, As & Se

Reduces ion energy spread-Increases resolution & sensitivity

-Enables precise isotope ratios to be measured on a single focussing multicollector ICP-MS