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SampleSense Oil – Ultra-high Throughput Automation System for In-Service Fluid ICP Analysis for Agilent 5900

ID: 61
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Oil
Application: Oils, Lubricants & Coolants
The SampleSense Oil system provides high throughput, controlled sample mixing, positive confirmation of sample introduction and sample position, autosampler autocorrection, compatibility with multiple vial sizes, and stable performance, all while achieving three samples per minute.

prepMASS Station – Automated Weight Dilution of Lubricants

ID: 241
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepMASS Station
Application: Oils, Lubricants & Coolants
prepMASS automatically dilutes oil and lubricant samples by weight for elemental ICP analysis. Using inert syringe technology, samples are precisely prepared from the source sample containers into the final diluted sample vials by means of an integrated and fully automated balance. Carryover is eliminated using disposable pipette tips and liquid level sensing for highly accurate and precise dilutions for a wide range of sample types. Upon completion of the weight dilution, a second transfer arm delivers the vial to the analysis rack and the dilution data is recorded.

prepFAST X – Automated Inline Preparation of Engine Coolant Samples for High Throughput ICP Analysis

ID: 67
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST X, DXCi autocorrecting autosampler
Application: Oils, Lubricants & Coolants
prepFAST X highly automates ICP engine coolant analyses through high-speed in-line syringe-driven dilution. prepFAST X includes four inert syringes coupled to a SampleSense X valve having integrated samplesensing technology. The system also includes a DXCi autocorrecting autosampler with position detection and autocorrection capability. After sensing and preparing each sample, prepFAST X triggers the ICP read to complete the analysis.

prepFAST IC – Lithium Compound Speciation

ID: 244
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST IC
Application: Batteries & Renewable Energy, Mining & Materials
Electrolyte solutions used in lithium-ion batteries are analyzed utilizing an automated system (prepFAST IC) in combination with an ICPMS to determine accurate and precise amounts of Li salts and stabilizing agents. Liquid electrolytes are one of the main components that are used in Lithium-ion batteries. The electrolyte allows positively charged ions (typically Li ions) to move between the cathode and anode, and plays a crucial role in battery performance and lifespan. There are three components that make up the electrolyte: Li salt (e.g., LiPF6), organic solvent (ethylene carbonate), and a stabilizing additive (e.g., LiPO2F2). Some of the common Li salts are LiPF6, LiBF4, and LiClO4. This work will focus on a quick and easy analytical method for determining which Li salts (or Li species) and additives are present in each electrolyte.

microFAST Single Cell – Automated Platform for Single Particle-ICPMS

ID: 247
Category: application-notes
ESI System: microFAST SC
Application: Nanoparticles
Single particle-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICPMS) has become an intriguing technique for understanding the elemental nature of nanoparticles (NPs). These nanoparticles have an impact in the food industry, environmental implications, and may pose toxic threats to biological life forms. The ability to detect these nanoparticles has improved over recent years, however, automation and the ability to analyze large sets of samples without compromising sensitivity, robustness, and transport efficiency has yet to be addressed. The microFAST Single Cell system in combination with the single cell sample introduction kit addresses this need for both single cell and single particle analyses.

LaserTRAX – Rapid, Acid-Free Analysis of Cathode Powders

ID: 246
Category: application-notes
ESI System: LaserTRAX
Application: Batteries & Renewable Energy, Mining & Materials
Battery cathode materials are pressed into pellets and analyzed by laser ablation ICPOES (LA-ICP). Simplification of the sample preparation not only eliminates the need for the time-consuming, hazardous acid digestion steps, but also decreases the time from sample receipt to result to <5 minutes.

ESLumen LIBS – Elemental Imaging of Anodes from Cycled Lithium-ion Batteries

ID: 256
Category: application-notes
ESI System: ESLumen LIBS
Application: Batteries & Renewable Energy
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was used to investigate the elemental distribution within the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) of the lithium-ion batteries. Four different anodes were analyzed in this study, these were a pristine, 3.6V, 3.6V without fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), and 4.8V. Each battery was cycled (charge/discharge) three times each.

EdibleOil ICP – Heated Automation and Sample Introduction for Metals Analysis

ID: 248
Category: application-notes
ESI System: EdibleOil ICP, DXCi
Application: Agriculture & Food
EdibleOil ICP heats the entire sample flow path to melt samples and automate elemental analysis of liquid, semiliquid, and solid edible oil samples. This note describes the EdibleOil ICP analytical procedure with an Avio 200 ICP showing low detection limits, high throughput, and stable results for extended and automated analytical runs.

prepFAST PPQ – Automated PPQ Metals Determination in High Purity Chemicals

ID: 251
Category: flyers
ESI System: prepFAST PPQ
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
Ultraclean automated sample introduction system with inline concentration of ultrapure chemicals for parts-per-quadrillion (ppq) level analysis.

SampleSense Soil – Ultra-high Throughput Mehlich-3 ICP Analysis for Agilent 5900

ID: 249
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Soil
Application: Agriculture & Food
SampleSense Soil uses an inert injection valve with built-in optical sensors that automatically detect the liquid sample, inject the valve and trigger the ICP read in a tightly-timed analytical sequence. SampleSense Soil eliminates wasted time from the ICP method and can double or even triple sample throughput on the Agilent 5000 Series ICP systems while recording missing or empty tubes.

Evaluation of Blood & Synthetic Matrix-matched Calibrations Using Manual & Inline Sample Preparation Methods

ID: 245
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST IC, prepFAST IC Clinical
Application: Clinical & Life Sciences
Biomonitoring and clinical testing are important for improving human health. These tests help public health officials or medical doctors monitor the levels of essential elements and assess exposure to toxic or potentially toxic elements within the human body. While a great deal of work has been published on biomonitoring and clinical analyses, the majority of the work has been performed with manual sample preparation. This work will explore the use of two different automation platforms for clinical analyses, one for high-throughput sampling of manually prepared blood samples and the second an inline whole blood preparation method with micro-volume sampling. The comparison and validation of these systems was carried out by analyzing 2019 New York Department of Health Proficiency Testing samples that had known reference ranges for the analytes of interest (Cd, Hg, Mn, Se, and Pb). In addition, the ICP-MS methods were calibrated using two different matrix options, purchased base blood and

seaFAST Litre – High-Volume Automated Seawater Analysis

ID: 60
Category: application-notes
ESI System: seafast
Application: Oceanography
The seaFAST Litre high-volume automated preconcentration system is designed to preconcentrate large volumes of seawater for ultratrace determination of elemental concentrations and isotope ratios.

SampleSense Soil – Ultra-high Throughput Mehlich-3 ICP Analysis for Thermo iCAP PRO

ID: 66
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Soil
Application: Agriculture & Food
SampleSense Soil uses an inert injection valve with built-in optical sensors that automatically detect the liquid sample, inject the valve and trigger the ICP read in a tightly-timed analytical sequence. SampleSense Soil eliminates wasted time from the ICP method and can more than double sample throughput on the iCAP ICPOES while recording missing or empty tubes.

SampleSense Soil – Six Second Soil Mehlich-3-ICP Upgrade for Optima ICP Series

ID: 81
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Soil
Application: Agriculture & Food
SampleSense Soil uses an inert injection valve with built-in optical sensors that automatically detect the liquid sample, inject the valve and trigger the ICP read in a tightly-timed analytical sequence. SampleSense Soil eliminates wasted time from the ICP method and can double or even triple sample throughput while recording missing or empty tubes.

SampleSense Soil – Six Second Soil Mehlich-3-ICP for Avio 500 ICP

ID: 83
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Soil
Application: Agriculture & Food
SampleSense Soil uses an inert injection valve with built-in optical sensors that automatically detect the liquid sample, inject the valve and trigger the ICP read in a tightly-timed analytical sequence. SampleSense Soil eliminates wasted time from the ICP method and can double or even triple sample throughput while recording missing or empty tubes.

SampleSense Soil – 11 Elements in 11 Seconds for Thermo iCAP 6000/7000 Series ICP-OES

ID: 82
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Soil
Application: Agriculture & Food
SampleSense Soil uses an inert injection valve with built-in optical sensors that automatically detect the liquid sample, inject the valve and trigger the ICP read in a tightly-timed analytical sequence. SampleSense Soil eliminates wasted time from the ICP method and can more than double sample throughput on the iCAP ICP-OES while recording missing or empty tubes.

Enhanced Automation using SampleSense prepFAST and PerkinElmer NexION 2000 ICPMS for U.S. EPA Method 200.8

ID: 75
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense prepFAST
Application: Environmental
This work demonstrates the Elemental Scientific prepFAST automated sampling system featuring novel SampleSense™ technology coupled with a PerkinElmer NexION 2000 ICPMS performing analysis with this U.S. EPA method.

SampleSense Oil – Ultra-high Throughput Oil Analysis System for Agilent 5900 ICP-OES

ID: 68
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Oil
Application: Oils, Lubricants & Coolants
The SampleSense Oil system for Agilent 5900 ICP-OES provides ultrahigh throughput analysis for in-service oil laboratories running ASTM Method D5185. The SampleSense Oil system provides in-service lubricant laboratories an entirely new level of performance. SampleSense Oil combines ultra-high throughput ICPOES analysis, minimizes ICP system maintenance, maximizes profit per sample and provides significantly improved data.

SampleSense Oil – Ultra-high Throughput Automation System for In-Service Fluids Analysis for Thermo iCAP PRO

ID: 77
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Oil
Application: Oils, Lubricants & Coolants
SampleSense Oil provides a fast, accurate sample introduction system that incorporates a gas infusion mixing. This provides controlled sample mixing to homogenize the sample immediately before analysis, eliminating manual mixing of samples after dilution and resulting in significant time savings and improved productivity.

SampleSense Oil – Ultra-high Throughput Automation System for In-Service Fluids Analysis for PerkinElmer Avio 500

ID: 78
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Oil
Application: Oils, Lubricants & Coolants
SampleSense Oil provides a fast, accurate sample introduction system that incorporates a gas infusion mixing. This provides controlled sample mixing to homogenize the sample immediately before analysis, eliminating manual mixing of samples after dilution and resulting in significant time savings and improved productivity.

SampleSense Clinical – Ultra-high Throughput Sample Introduction System for Micro-volume Clinical Samples for Thermo iCAP RQ

ID: 80
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Clinical
Application: Clinical & Life Sciences
The SampleSense Clinical system is uniquely optimized for high-throughput micro-sampling, positive confirmation of sample introduction, and stable performance for the analysis of difficult clinical sample matrices. Sample analysis rates of > 180 blood lead samples per hour are demonstrated with long-term reproducibility of 1% RSD.

SampleSense Clinical – Ultra-high Throughput Sample Introduction System for Micro-volume Clinical Samples for PerkinElmer NexION 2000

ID: 79
Category: application-notes
ESI System: SampleSense Clinical
Application: Clinical & Life Sciences
The SampleSense Clinical system is uniquely optimized for high-throughput micro-sampling, positive confirmation of sample introduction, and stable performance for the analysis of difficult clinical sample matrices such as whole blood. Sample analysis rates of 180 blood lead samples per hour are demonstrated with longterm reproducibility within 1% RSD.

Ultrapure Water – Automated Analysis of Semiconductor Grade UPW with prepFAST S and NexION 5000 ICPMS

ID: 74
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST S
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
Ultrapure water (UPW) is widely utilized in the semiconductor as a cleaning agent. The reduction of potential contamination of silicon wafers during the cleaning process is crucial as trace metal, particulate and organic contaminants can alter the functionality of the semiconductors. At the ppt level, environmental contaminants are difficult to control and can easily contaminate an UPW sample if not properly handled.

TMAH – Automated Analysis of Semiconductor Grade TMAH with prepFAST S and NexION 5000 ICPMS

ID: 73
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST S
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide (TMAH) is a basic solvent widely utilized in the semiconductor industry for photoresist development and lithography applications. The reduction of potential contamination of silicon wafers during the etching process is crucial as trace metal, particulate and organic contaminants can alter the functionality of the semiconductors. At the ppt level, environmental contaminants are difficult to control and can easily contaminate a TMAH sample if not properly handled.

Hydrofluoric Acid – Automated Analysis of Semiconductor Grade HF with prepFAST S and NexION 5000 ICPMS

ID: 69
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST S
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
The prepFAST S ultraclean sample preparation and introduction system minimizes contamination from the environment and sample handling, enabling semiconductor manufacturers and laboratories to easily analyze these critical samples. The prepFAST S features inline, automated calibration and dilution technology that automates sample and standard preparation.

HNO3 – Automated Analysis of Semiconductor Grade HNO3 with prepFAST S and NexION 5000 ICPMS

ID: 70
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST S
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
Nitric Acid is widely utilized in the semiconductor industry as a cleaning agent. The reduction of potential contamination of silicon wafers during the cleaning process is crucial as trace metal, particulate and organic contaminants can alter the functionality of the semiconductors. At the ppt level, environmental contaminants are difficult to control and can easily contaminate a HNO3 sample if not properly handled.

H2SO4 – Automated Analysis of Semiconductor Grade H2SO4 with prepFAST S and NexION 5000 ICPMS

ID: 71
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST S
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is used in the semiconductor industry as a means to clean and etch silicon wafers. The reduction of potential contamination of silicon wafers during the etching process is crucial, as trace metal, particulate, and organic contaminants can alter the functionality of semiconductors. At the sub-ppt level, environmental contaminants are difficult to control and can easily contaminate a H2SO4 sample if not properly handled.

BOE – Automated Analysis of Semiconductor Grade BOE with prepFAST S and NexION 5000 ICPMS

ID: 72
Category: application-notes
ESI System: prepFAST S
Application: Semiconductor Laboratory
Buffered oxide etchants (BOEs) are blends of hydrofluoric acid, ammonium fluoride, surfactants, and ultrapure water utilized in the semiconductor industry to etch thin films of silicon wafers. The reduction of potential contamination of silicon wafers during the etching process is crucial, as trace metal, particulate, and organic contaminants can alter the functionality of semiconductors. At the sub-ppt level, environmental contaminants are difficult to control and can easily contaminate a BOE sample if not properly handled.

Enhanced Automation using SampleSense Enviro and PerkinElmer Avio 500/550 Max ICP for U.S. EPA Method 200.7

ID: 76
Category: application-notes
ESI System: FAST system, SampleSense, DXCi Autocorrecting Autosampler
Application: Environmental
This work demonstrates the ability of the Elemental Scientific FAST system with revolutionary SampleSense Ultra-high throughput technology to meet the demanding requirements of U.S. EPA Method 200.7 and do it with sample-to-sample analysis times of 45 seconds or less. This is a productivity breakthrough for the high-throughput environmental laboratory.

microFAST Single Cell – Complete Solution for Single Cell ICPMS Applications

ID: 254
Category: flyers
ESI System: microFAST Single Cell
Application:
The ability to introduce single cells into an ICPMS and measure the elemental content in each cell, or tagged to each cell, accurately takes a dedicated, well-designed sample introduction system. Having this ability allows for investigators to better understand how much of a specific nanoparticle, metallodrug, or metal-based compound enters the cell. These cells or nanoparticles will vary in size from a few nm’s up to a few 100 μm’s. The typical cell types of interest will vary and with that the stability of the cell-line also varies, such that a gentle, controlled nebulization must be employed in order to not disrupt or lyse the cell.
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