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유도 결합 플라즈마 또는 ICP는 원자 방출 분광법에서 널리 사용되는 플라즈마 소스입니다.
그것은 테슬라 코일의 스파크에 의해 이온화되는 흐르는 아르곤 가스가 있는 3개의 동심원 석영 튜브로 구성된 플라즈마 토치를 사용합니다.
생성된 이온과 전자는 수냉식 무선 주파수 유도 코일에 의해 생성된 변동하는 자기장과 상호 작용합니다.
이 상호 작용은 옴 가열로 이어져 밝은 흰색 코어와 화염과 같은 꼬리를 가진 고온 아르곤 플라즈마를 형성합니다.
ICP-AES에서는 동심원 유리 분무기를 사용하여 고속 아르곤 가스의 도움으로 샘플을 운반하여 플라즈마에 유입되는 베르누이 효과에 의해 미세한 물방울을 형성합니다.
또는 전열 기화를 사용하여 샘플을 용광로에서 기화시키고 아르곤 흐름이 플라즈마로 운반할 수 있습니다.
플라즈마 소스는 화학적으로 불활성인 환경에서의 분무와 같은 다양한 이점을 제공하여 내화성 산화물 형성을 방지하고 분석물의 수명을 연장합니다.
또한 비교적 균일한 온도 단면을 유지하여 자체 흡수 및 자체 반전의 발생을 줄입니다.

유도 결합 플라즈마 원자 방출 분광법: 원리

Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Principle

유도 결합 플라즈마(ICP)는 원자 방출 분광법(AES)에서 가장 널리 사용되는 플라즈마 소스이며, 유도 결합 플라즈마 광학 방출 분광법(ICP-OES)이라고도 알려져 있습니다. ICP 소스 또는 토치는 아르곤 가스가 흐르는 3개의 동심 석영 관으로 구성됩니다. 테슬라 코일의 스파크가 아르곤의 이온화를 시작하여 고온 플라즈마를 생성합니다.
생성된 이온과 전자는 무선 주파수 발생기로 구동되는 수냉식 유도 코일에 의해 생성된 변동 자기장과 상호 작용합니다. 이러한 상호 작용은 저항 가열로 이어져 고온 플라즈마를 형성하고 원소 분석을 위한 최적의 환경을 제공합니다. ICP-AES의 시료 도입은 동심 유리 분무기 또는 전열 기화와 같은 다양한 방법을 사용하여 달성할 수 있습니다. 전자의 경우 표본은 고속 아르곤 가스의 도움으로 베르누이 효과에 의해 운반되어 플라즈마에 들어가는 미세한 방울을 형성합니다. 후자의 경우, 표본은 아르곤 스트림을 통해 플라즈마에 도입되기 전에 용광로에서 기화됩니다.
ICP 분광계 구성에는 방사형 또는 축형 보기가 포함됩니다. 수평 방향, 축 방향 플라즈마는 고감도 분석에 이상적입니다. 이 제품은 광학 장치가 더 차가운 플라즈마 테일을 고려하는 것을 방지하여 간섭을 줄이고 높은 용존 고형물에 대한 시스템의 내성을 향상시키는 고유한 냉각 원뿔 인터페이스(CCI)를 갖추고 있습니다. 수직 방향의 방사형 플라즈마는 오일, 유기 용매, 지질/금속 소화물 및 높은 TDS(총 용존 고형물) 용액 분석과 같은 까다로운 응용 분야에 적합합니다.
등온 윤곽은 관찰 지점에 도달하기 전 체류 시간 동안 플라즈마 내 표본 원자가 경험하는 온도 범위를 나타냅니다. 그 결과 더욱 완전한 원자화가 이루어지고 화학적 간섭이 줄어듭니다. AES의 ICP 소스는 화학적으로 불활성인 원자화, 균일한 온도 분포, 광범위한 농도에 대한 선형 검량선, 상당한 이온화 등 수많은 장점을 제공하므로 ICP-MS 응용 분야에 탁월한 선택입니다.

유도 결합 플라즈마 (ICP)는 유도 결합 플라즈마라고도하는 원자 방출 분광법 (AES)에서 가장 널리 사용되는 플라즈마 소스입니다.

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JoVE Core

Analytical Chemistry

분석 화학

Unit 1

제1단원

Atomic Spectroscopy

원자 분광법

KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS

주요 용어 및 개념

icp-aes torch and sample analysis

Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy uses a plasma torch to analyze elements in a sample. This method is also called inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, or ICP-OES. It is widely used because the plasma creates a strong environment for elemental analysis.

The ICP source, or torch, contains three concentric quartz tubes. Argon gas flows through the tubes. A spark from a Tesla coil starts the ionization of argon and creates a high-temperature plasma. The charged particles then interact with the changing magnetic field from a water-cooled induction coil powered by a radio-frequency generator. This interaction produces ohmic heating, which helps keep the plasma hot.

Samples can enter the plasma in more than one way. A concentric glass nebulizer uses high-velocity argon gas and the Bernoulli effect to carry the sample as fine droplets. Another method is electrothermal vaporization, where the sample is first vaporized in a furnace and then sent into the plasma with argon gas.

ICP spectrometers can use radial or axial viewing. Horizontally oriented, axially viewed plasma is better for high-sensitivity work. It uses a cooled cone interface, or CCI, to keep the optics from using the cooler tail of the plasma. This reduces interference and helps the system handle samples with high dissolved solids. Vertically oriented, radially viewed plasma is useful for difficult samples such as oils, organic solvents, geological or metal digests, and solutions with high total dissolved solids, or TDS.

Isothermal contours show the temperature range that sample atoms experience while they stay in the plasma before reaching the observation point. This helps produce more complete atomization and fewer chemical interferences. The ICP source also offers chemically inert atomization, a uniform temperature distribution, linear calibration curves over a wide range of concentrations, and strong ionization. These features make ICP a useful source for ICP-MS applications as well.

ICP-AES Torch and Sample Analysis

atomic spectroscopy: absorption, emission, and fluorescence

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Element Analysis with Atomic Light Spectra

Atomic spectroscopy is used to identify and measure elements by their light signals. It supports both qualitative analysis, which tells what is present, and quantitative analysis, which tells how much is present. The optical methods in this group are atomic absorption spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy, and atomic fluorescence spectroscopy. These methods begin with atomization. In this step, a solid, liquid, or solution sample is changed into gas-phase atoms and ions. Once the sample...

atomic spectroscopy: effects of temperature

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How Heat Changes Atomic Spectra

Heat changes atomic spectra by affecting atomization, excitation, ionization, and line shape. In atomic spectroscopy, atomization means converting a sample into gas-phase atoms and ions. The flame temperature needed for this step changes how efficiently the method works and shifts the balance between excited and ground-state atoms. At thermal equilibrium, the relative numbers of excited and ground-state atoms can be estimated with the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. A small temperature rise...

atomic absorption spectroscopy: overview

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for Trace Metals

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) measures trace metals by tracking how atoms absorb electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The absorbed light makes atoms move to a higher-energy orbit. In AAS, the key step is atomization, which converts the sample into gas-phase atoms. A flame or a furnace is typically used for this step. Inside the flame, some atoms become thermally excited. Most stay in the ground state, which is the lowest-energy state. These ground-state gas-phase atoms absorb EMR only when...

atomic absorption spectroscopy: instrumentation

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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: Key Parts

Atomic absorption spectrophotometry uses a set of key parts to measure light absorbed by atoms. The main components are a radiation source, an atomizer, a monochromator, and a detector. Each part has a specific job in the instrument. The radiation source is usually a hollow-cathode lamp, or HCL, or an electrodeless-discharge lamp, or EDL. Both produce a narrow emission line at the needed wavelength. Some instruments instead use continuum sources with high-resolution monochromators to narrow...

atomic absorption spectroscopy: radiation and light sources

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Choosing Light Sources for AAS Measurements

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) uses a light source that emits a very narrow range of wavelengths. This is needed because the source must match the absorption behavior of the analyte atom. The choice of source also depends on giving a precise, intense emission at the right wavelength for accurate detection. Two common line sources in AAS are hollow-cathode lamps (HCLs) and electrodeless-discharge lamps (EDLs). These lamps are selected based on the element being analyzed and the level of...

atomic absorption spectroscopy: atomization methods

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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: Sample Atomization

Atomic absorption spectroscopy uses sample atomization to turn a liquid specimen into free atoms for analysis. The two main approaches are flame atomization and electrothermal atomization. Both methods prepare the sample so its atoms can be measured by the instrument. Flame atomization uses a nebulizer and spray chamber to mix the sample with a fuel-oxidant mixture. This creates a fine aerosol mist that enters the burner. The fuel and oxidant are usually close to a stoichiometric ratio, but a...

atomic absorption spectroscopy: interference

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Correcting Errors in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Atomic absorption spectroscopy interference can create systematic error by making the analytical signal or the background look stronger or weaker than it should be. In atomic absorption measurements, these errors are usually grouped as spectral interference, chemical interference, and physical interference. Spectral interference happens when signals from other elements or molecules overlap with the analyte signal, the substance being measured. This overlap can falsely raise or hide the analyte...

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AAS Sample Prep and Calibration

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) depends on careful sample preparation and calibration. Samples must be turned into clear solutions before measurement. That often means extra treatment to dissolve materials such as soils, animal tissues, and minerals. Common sample prep methods include hot mineral acids, wet ashing, combustion in closed containers, high-temperature ashing, and fusion with reagents. These steps help make the sample suitable for AAS analysis. Solutions that contain organic...

atomic emission spectroscopy: overview

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy for Element Analysis

Atomic emission spectroscopy is used to identify the elements in a sample by measuring the light they emit. Atoms are first excited to higher energy levels by thermal energy from hot sources such as plasma, arcs, or sparks. When they fall back to lower energy levels, they give off light at specific wavelengths. Each element produces its own set of lines, so the emission spectrum can show both what is present and how much is there. AES instruments are similar to atomic absorption spectrometers,...

atomic emission spectroscopy: instrumentation

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AES Sample Handling and Detection

Atomic emission spectrometry (AES) uses sample handling, atomization, and detection parts to measure emitted light from atoms and ions. The sample must first be changed into a gas-phase form so it can produce a measurable signal. AES uses two main atomizer types. Continuous atomizers, such as flames and plasmas, feed the sample in a steady stream. Discrete atomizers add one sample at a time with syringes or autosamplers. The electrothermal atomizer is the most common discrete type. Many...

atomic emission spectroscopy: interference

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Reducing Interference in AES Signals

Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) can produce interfering signals when atoms and molecules in a flame or plasma emit overlapping light. High-temperature atomizers excite many species at once, including oxides, hydroxides, and flame combustion products. These extra emissions can make the analyte signal harder to read. Spectral interference happens when emission lines or bands overlap. One way to reduce it is to improve instrument resolution. Another is to choose a different emission line for...

inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy: principle

Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy uses a plasma torch to analyze elements in a sample. This method is also called inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, or ICP-OES. It is widely used because the plasma creates a strong environment for elemental analysis. The ICP source, or torch, contains three concentric quartz tubes. Argon gas flows through the tubes. A spark from a Tesla coil starts the ionization of argon and creates a high-temperature plasma. The...

inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy: instrumentation

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ICP-AES Instrument Types and Detection

Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, or ICP-AES, uses an inductively coupled plasma to detect and analyze elements in a sample. The method measures the light given off by atoms, which helps identify and compare different elements. It is a common approach in atomic emission spectroscopy. ICP-AES instruments are built in three main forms: sequential, simultaneous multichannel, and Fourier transform instruments. Fourier transform designs are less commonly used, but they are...

atomic emission spectroscopy: lab

Plasma Sources in Atomic Emission Spectroscopy

Atomic emission spectroscopy uses plasma sources to identify elements by their light. The method creates abundant spectra with characteristic emission lines. Inductively coupled plasma, or ICP, is especially useful because it gives strong quantitative data. It works well under stable conditions, with low noise, low background, and few interferences. Newer air-operated microwave sources are also being studied. These sources may be more cost-effective than conventional ICP systems. Atomic...

atomic fluorescence spectroscopy

Measuring Elements by Atomic Fluorescence

Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy measures elements by detecting the light atoms give off after they are excited by electromagnetic radiation. The atoms are first placed in a flame, furnace, or plasma. They absorb energy, become excited, and then release that energy as they return to their original state. The emitted light is called fluorescence. The fluorescence is observed at a right angle to the incoming beam. This setup helps separate the emitted light from the light used to excite the...

flame photometry: overview

Flame Emission Spectrometry Basics

Flame emission spectrometry uses a flame to excite elements in a sample so their light can be measured. It is also called flame photometry. The method can be used for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of elements. The idea became established in the early 1860s when Kirchhoff and Bunsen showed that specific elements give off characteristic radiation in a flame. The first instrument for this purpose measured sodium in plant ash with a Bunsen flame. A major problem was how to add the...

flame photometry: lab

Flame Photometry and Metal Detection

Flame photometry is a method for detecting metals by measuring the light they emit in a flame. A solution such as potassium chloride is aspirated into the flame. The solvent evaporates first. The remaining salt becomes dehydrated and then dissociates into free gaseous atoms in the ground state. Some of these atoms absorb energy from the flame and move to an excited state. When they return to the ground state, they emit photons at characteristic wavelengths. These emissions are very narrow...

key terms and concepts

Learn how the ICP torch, argon plasma, sample introduction, and axial or radial viewing support elemental analysis in ICP-AES and ICP-OES.

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ICP-AES Torch and Sample Analysis

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