ICP Atomic Emission

Perkin Elmer Optima 8300 Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrophotometer

Description

Inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrophotometer set up for simultaneous mutli-element analysis, featuring two solid-state SCD detectors for wavelength range (UV and Vis).

ICP-OES Lower Detection Limits in µg/L
Element Limit Element Limit
Ag 0.6 Mo 0.5
Al 1 Na 0.5
As 1 Nb 1
Au 1 Nd 2
B 1 Ni 0.5
Ba 0.03 Os 6
Be 0.09 P 4
Bi 1 Pb 1
Br Pd 2
C Pr 2
Ca 0.05 Pt 1
Cd 0.1 Rb 5
Ce 1.5 Re 0.5
Cl Rh 5
Co 0.2 Ru 1
Cr 0.2 S 10
Cs Sb 2
Cu 0.4 Sc 0.1
Dy 0.5 Se 2
Er 0.5 Si 10
Eu 0.2 Sm 2
F Sn 2
Fe 0.1 Sr 0.05
Ga 1.5 Ta 1
Gd 0.9 Tb 2
Ge 1 Te 2
Hf 0.5 Th 2
Hg 1 Ti 0.4
Ho 0.4 Tl 2
I Tm 0.6
In 1 U 10
Ir 1 V 0.5
K 1 W 1
La 0.4 Y 0.2
Li 0.3 Yb 0.1
Lu 0.1 Zn 0.2
Mg 0.04 Zr 0.5
Mn 0.1

Manufacturer

Perkin Elmer, Waltham, Massachusetts

Model

Optima 8300

Data System

Windows 7; WinLab32 for ICP software

Location

Bagley 133A

Training Required

Training is required to use the ICP-OES and is a 3-session process over 4-5 hours that takes a minimum of 2 weeks to fully complete. Please contact Adrienne Roehrich to schedule.

  • Please note when planning use of this instrument that we do not provide reagents or wet chemistry space and securing appropriate reagents to use this instrument may take time.
  • Please note if you are interested in using this system for the Engineering Capstone Program, you will need to contact Adrienne Roehrich to start training prior to May 1.