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Calibration and correction of LA-ICP-MS and LA-MC-ICP-MS analyses for element contents and isotopic ratios

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: LA-ICP-MS and LA-MC-ICP-MS have been the techniques of choice for achieving accurate and precise element content and isotopic ratio, the state-of-the-art technique combines the advantages of low detection limits with high spatial resolution, however, the analysis accuracy and precision are restricted by many factors, such as sensitivity drift, elemental/isotopic fractionation, matrix effects, interferences and the lack of sufficiently matrix-matched reference materials. Thus, rigorous and suitable calibration and correction methods are needed to obtain quantitative data. This review systematically summarized and evaluated the interference correction, quantitative calculation and sensitivity correction strategies in order to provide the analysts with suitable calibration and correction strategies according to the sample types and the analyzed elements. The functions and features of data reduction software ICPMSDataCal were also outlined, which can provide real-time and on-line data reduction of element content and isotopic ratios analyzed by LA-ICP-MS and LA-MC-ICP-MS.

Source: Solid Earth Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sesci.2016.04.002

Authors: Jie Lin, Yongsheng Liu, Yueheng Yang, Zhaochu Hu

Institutions: China University of Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric Evolution

Language: English

Topic: Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Subfield: Geochemistry and Petrology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,410