Facilities: ICP-MS-metal, Single cell and Single particle analysis, Microwave digestion system.

Applications: Environmental, Biological, Pharmaceutical, Petroleum, Food and Material testing samples.

Technical Specification for ICP-MS

1. Nebulizer type: Glass and PFA nebulizer.

2. Spray Chamber type: Glass and PFA spray chamber.

3. Maximum sample holding capacity of auto-sampler: 180.

4. Max TDS tolerance: > 25%

5. Minimum mass (within the mass range) of quadrupole in amu: 2

6. Maximum mass (within the mass range) of quadrupole in amu: 285

7. Minimum scan speed (amu/sec): 5000 amu/sec

8. Resolution (amu): 0.3

9. In-built or optional gas channels: 3

10. Gas channel for reactive inert and reactive gases: He, NH₃, O₂, CH₄

11. Reaction Mode: Mass Shift

12. Type of Ion Detector: Electron multiplier

13. Sensitivity(mcps/ppm) Be(9): 6

14. Sensitivity(mcps/ppm) In(115): 100

15. Sensitivity(mcps/ppm) U(238): 80

16. Oxide ratio (%) CeO⁺/Ce⁺: ≤3

17. Doubly Charged Ratio (%) Ce⁺⁺/Ce: <3

18. Background (CPS) measured at mass 220: ≤1

Microwave Digestion System

1. Minimum sample processing capacity in one batch: 15

2. Rated power of Microwave digestion system: 1500 Watt

3. Maximum operating temperature attained by microwave digestion system: 250^oC

4. Maximum operating pressure attained by microwave digestion system: 40 bar

Sample Specification

1. Analysis of flowing elements are possible in ppm and ppb concentration range.
(Elements: Ag, Al, Au, Sb, As, B, Ba, Bi, Bo, Cd, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hg, In, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sc, Se, Sr, Sn, Tb, Ti, V, Y, Zn)

2. Solid sample quantity: more than 0.5 grams

3. Liquid sample quantity: more than 2 ml

4. Rare earth elements and radioactive elements cannot be analysed

5. Pre-digested/prepared samples should not contain suspended particles

6. For interference free analysis, the samples must be digested with suprapure/trace-element grade acids