Inductively-Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is a type of emission spectroscopy that uses an inductively coupled plasma to produce excited atoms that emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths characteristic of a particular element. The intensity of this emission is proportional to the concentration of the sample. Compared to Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), it allows simultaneous analysis of multiple elements, to much lower detection limits.

This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-OES from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology including sample preparation and sample introduction and finishing with calibration. Ten real-world case studies cover elemental analysis in pharmaceuticals, drinking water, soils, motor oil, occupational hygiene, forensics, metal speciation, isotope ratios and food / drink authentication.