Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for quantitative analysis in environmental and life sciences: a review of challenges, solutions, and trends.
This focal point review provides an overview of recent developments and capabilities of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) coupled with different separation techniques for applications in the fields of quantitative environmental and bio-analysis. Over the past years  numerous technical improvements, which are highlighted in this review, have helped to promote the evolution of ICP-MS to one of the most versatile tools for elemental quantification. In particular, the benefits and possibilities of using state-of-the-art hyphenated ICP-MS approaches for quantitative  analysis are demonstrated with a focus on environmental and bio-analytical applications.
Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht-Zentrum für Material und Küstenforschung, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany. daniel.proefrock@hzg.de
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Pröfrock
Andreas
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Prange
D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002138:Calibration; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D004463:Ecology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary / Q000379:methods; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000032:analysis; D007201:Indicator Dilution Techniques; D007554:Isotopes; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000737:chemistry; D040901:Proteomics
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D007554:Isotopes; D008670:Metals; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations