
Even in small quantities, many elements can have toxic effects when present in drinking supplies or food chains. As such, monitoring the trace elemental composition of drinking, waste, and surface waters (such as rivers, lakes, and ponds) is vital in the maintenance of human, animal, and environmental health. The Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES instruments are particularly well suited for this analysis as they can effectively perform rapid, low level multielement measurements in a single analytical method.
With their duo view plasma, the Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO series ICP-OES allows quantification of elements expected at trace levels axially, for best sensitivity and for elements expected at high concentrations to be measured radially, for best dynamic range. The instruments can successfully follow stringent analytical quality control requirements and accurately quantify the elemental composition of a wide range of environmental samples. The powerful detection capabilities of the Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO XP Duo ICP-OES enable quantification of ppb concentrations for analysis of drinking water.
The effortless maintenance and the quickest known startup speeds (less than 5 minutes) are some of the best features that the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES can achieve. Furthermore, these vertical-torch-based instruments have the smallest bench footprint currently known.
The quick analysis times are made possible by the charge injection device detector, the CID821, and high light throughput optics. The compact high transmission optical design and non-blooming CID detector produce optimum performance. In addition, the eUV analysis mode increases sensitivity for the most demanding applications that require the highest sensitivity in the UV region of the spectrum to identify elements like mercury, antimony, and lead, guaranteeing that regulation of toxic elements is readily met.