Hands-on ICP-OES
- Duration: 2 days for live courses
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Delivery methods: Face-to-face | Offsite training & consultancy | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
- Type of course: Universal
- Applicable to manufacturer(s): Agilent | PerkinElmer | Thermo |
- CPD Approved: Not yet approved
- Scheduled course price: £1,250.00 + TAX per delegate
- Course discounts: RSC CAMS HEaTED Cambridge Network members receive a discount on this course
Your hands-on approach to learning inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
Combine both the practical theory of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) with hands-on exercises when attending this intermediate 2-day hands-on training. Apply the knowledge learnt during the course to exercises involving the ICP-OES in the laboratory, where you’ll get to see and handle all aspects of an ICP-OES instrument as well as consumables, including the spray chamber, nebuliser, peristaltic pump and quartz torch.
This Hands-on ICP-OES course is ideal for analysts, students and professionals who already have a basic understanding of ICP-OES but would like to gain more in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience. The course will cover the theory, method parameters, method development, basic sample preparation, plus maintenance and troubleshooting which will then be put into practice with lab-based hands-on exercises.
Why should I join?
On completion, you will have theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience of using, maintaining and troubleshooting an ICP-OES instrument, with the confidence to apply this as soon as you return to your lab, giving you:
- Strong theoretical and practical skills for using ICP-OES
- Clear explanations and examples of ICP-OES instrumentation and components
- A guide to sample preparation methods for ICP-OES
- An in-depth look into spectral interferences that occur in ICP-OES
- A wide range and varied set of lab-based exercises for ICP-OES
- An insight into the common maintenance tasks required for operating an ICP-OES as well as common problems that require troubleshooting
- A great refresher for ICP-OES users who haven’t used the technique in a while
What would I learn?
A user friendly ICP-OES course that covers all aspects of ICP-OES, with matching lab-based exercises to put the knowledge learnt into practice, you will learn:
- The chemical principles and theory behind ICP-OES
- Reasons and uses of sample preparation techniques for ICP-OES
- Functional components of the ICP-OES from the autosampler through to the inner workings of the detector
- Pros and cons of the various types of nebulisers and spray chambers available
- Learn the different types of ICP-OES that exist in the analytical chemistry world
- What regular maintenance should be performed on an ICP-OES
- Learn how to troubleshoot common problems in ICP-OES
What knowledge will I gain?
- Understand the fundamentals of ICP-OES, from the theory and chemistry of optical emission to the operational approach to the instrument
- Be familiar with common sampling techniques associated with ICP-OES including acid and microwave digestion
- Have an insight into both sequential and continuous ICP-OES instrumentation
- Learn how to optimise an ICP-OES and how to select the correct wavelengths
- How to overcome various interferences within ICP-OES using tools in the software such as inter-element correction (IEC)
- Perform basic maintenance on various components of the ICP-OES such as the nebuliser, torch and spray chamber
- Troubleshoot common problems analysis including poor sensitivity and overlapping wavelengths
- Comprehend the principles behind data generation and data analysis
Is this course for me?
This training is designed for anyone who needs a theoretical and hands-on approach to ICP-OES, including:
- Analysts & technicians requiring training or a clear and structured refresher of ICP-OES
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing ICP-OES instruments
- Data analysts and report writers who interpret results but don’t use the instruments
- Service and consultant engineers who need both a theoretical and a hands-on reminder
- Sales, marketing or commercial teams working with ICP-OES systems, consumables, data or laboratory services
If ICP-OES touches your work in any way, this well-planned course delivered by experts in the field, equips you to understand the science behind this technique.
