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Thermo ICP Water Analysis

Thermo inductively coupled plasma, or Thermo ICP, detects trace elements of hazardous materials in samples of water and other materials undergoing analysis in environmental and chemistry laboratories. ICP detects element levels as small as 0.1 to 1 microgram per liter.

  1. History

    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations aim to reduce or eliminate pollution and protect the public from hazardous waste. The EPA test methods for state, federal, and local authorities for evaluating and analyzing solid wastes include standards for the use of ICP analysis on metallic substances in both aqueous and solid solutions.

    Technique

    • Thermo ICP analysis uses emission spectroscopy to emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths for a particular element of interest. The wavelengths correspond to the concentration of the element. A detector within the ICP measures the intensity of the light and calculates the concentration. The elements can withstand temperatures as high as 10,000 C.

    Benefits

    • The ICP technique is user friendly and economical. The device can detect up to 60 different elements in one sample, and it takes less than one minute to complete a cycle with high precision. In addition, it can test water, dissolved solids, solid and organic solid samples.

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