We present a method for analyzing rare earth elements (REEs) by isotope dilution without separation of individual elements. Utilizing a Nu Plasma 2 multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) equipped with an Aridus II desolvation nebulizer, sample introduction tuning parameters (torch position, gas flows) were investigated and used to minimize oxide formation (e.g., NdO/Nd
Published: November 11, 2021
Citation
Shen S.D., E.J. Krogstad, E.R. Conte, and C.F. Brown. 2022.RAPID UNSEPARATED RARE EARTH ELEMENT ANALYSES BY ISOTOPE DILUTION MULTICOLLECTOR INDUCTIVELY COUPLED MASS SPECTROMETRY (ID-MC-ICP-MS).International Journal of Mass Spectrometry 471.PNNL-SA-161005.doi:10.1016/j.ijms.2021.116726