Introduction
• The relevance of inductively coupled plasma spectrometry in materials science;
• Strengths and weaknesses of the technique.
Fundamental principles of inductively coupled plasmas
• Plasma generation;
• Line intensities;
• Line profiles;
• Multiline diagnostics.
Basic Concepts and Instruments for Plasma Spectrometry
• Detection limits and sensitivity;
• Accuracy and precision;
• Instrumental overview.
Sample preparation and sample analysis
• Approaches for the dissolution of samples;
• Case studies: determination of the chemical composition of solid samples.
8 hours