Practical Essentials of Elemental Analysis introduction, sample preparation, sample introduction, spectrometers for ICP-OES and AAS
- Duration: 1 day for live courses
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Delivery methods: Face-to-face | Offsite training & consultancy | Online | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
- Type of course: Universal
- Applicable to manufacturer(s): Agilent | Thermo |
- CPD Approved: Not yet approved
- Scheduled course price: £425.00 + TAX per delegate
- Course discounts: RSC HEaTED Cambridge Network CAMS members receive a discount on this course
Your essential introduction to elemental analysis, sample preparation, collection and storage, and sample introduction
Day 1 and Modules 1, 2 and 3 of the Complete Elemental Analysis and the Practical Essentials of Elemental Analysis course.
This course introduces the fundamental principles and practices required for successful elemental analysis. This classroom-based course covers the basic definitions and terminology associated with elemental analysis, including atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
The course also explore sample collection, storage, preparation, and sample introduction and you will gain an understanding of the processes of ionisation, absorption, and emission, as well as considerations required to prepare samples and introduce them effectively into elemental analysis instrumentation. Designed for professionals, students, and chemists, this training provides the ideal first step towards developing a deeper understanding of elemental analysis techniques.
This day and modules can be combined with any of the other modules and days in the Complete Elemental Analysis course to tailor your training needs.
Why should I join?
On completion of Day 1 training, you will gain a strong understanding of the fundamentals of elemental analysis, sample preparation, collection and storage, and sample introduction techniques, giving you:
- An overview of the elemental analysis systems available, including AAS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS
- Clear explanations of the chemistry behind elemental analysis and processes involved
- Understanding of the importance of sample collection, storage and preparation
- An overview of the containers, reagents, and consumables commonly used in elemental analysis
- Insight into the variety of sample introduction techniques used across elemental analysis instrumentation
- An excellent start to other modules and days within our Complete elemental analysis training
- A great refresher if you have not worked with elemental analysis for a while
What would I learn?
This day focuses on introducing elemental analysis and the stages that occur before and during analysis, where you will learn:
- Principles of elemental analysis and the stages involved in the analytical process
- How analytes are measured using AAS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS
- The information different elemental analysis techniques can provide and their applications
- Key considerations for sample collection, storage, and handling for different sample types
- The advantages and limitations of the various acids used during digestion and sample preparation
- The types of sample containers available and their suitability for different applications
- How analytical modifiers can be used to support elemental analysis
- How samples are introduced into AAS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS instrumentation role of nebulisers, spray chambers, plasma torches, and specialised introduction techniques in elemental analysis
What knowledge will I gain?
By the end of the day, you will:
- Know the various types of elemental analysis instrumentation available and their capabilities
- Understand how ICP is coupled with mass spectrometry to form ICP-MS
- Be familiar with the differences between qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis
- Understand how wavelengths are specific to individual elements and how they are used for identification and measurement
- Comprehend how mass analysers separate ions according to their mass-to-charge ratio
- Know the differences between hot plate, hot block, and microwave digestion techniques
- Understand how preparation techniques vary between aqueous, organic, solid, volatile, and viscous samples
- Appreciate the importance of total dissolved solids (TDS), calibration standards, and matrix matching in elemental analysis
- Know the differences between cyclonic, baffled, and Scott double-pass spray chambers
- Understand how peristaltic pumps, pump tubing, nebulisers, and plasma torches contribute to sample introduction in ICP instruments
- Know when specialised techniques such as hydride generation, graphite furnace AAS (GFAAS), cold vapour AAS (CVAAS), glow discharge, and laser ablation may be required
Is this course for me?
This day is designed for anyone who would like an introduction to elemental analysis techniques, sample preparation, collection and storage, and sample introduction:
- Laboratory analysts and technicians using elemental analysis techniques
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing elemental analysis instruments and analytical workflows
- Data analysts and report writers who work with elemental analysis data
- Service engineers who want a chemistry-focused introduction to elemental analysis
- Sales, commercial, or marketing teams who work with elemental analysis instruments, components, services, or personnel and would like a greater understanding of the techniques
If elemental analysis touches your work in any way, this well-planned day, delivered by experts in the field, equips you with the scientific understanding to understand these techniques.
This course includes
- Practical Essentials introduction to Elemental Analysis
- Practical Essentials of Elemental Analysis sample preparation techniques, collection, and storage
- Practical Essentials of Elemental Analysis sample introduction
- Practical Essentials of Elemental Analysis spectrometers and detectors for AAS and ICP-OES
