Winter Plasma Conference 2026 — Tucson, AZ
Glass Expansion made a strong showing at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry at the El Conquistador Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Our exhibition ran January 12–15 and featured two poster presentations on January 14 and a Lunch-and-Learn workshop on January 15.
Workshop: “Mastering Sample Introduction for Optimal ICP-OES and ICP-MS Performance”
Our specialists walked attendees through practical, field-tested strategies for optimizing sample introduction systems — covering everything from nebulizer selection to spray chamber configuration.
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Pittcon 2026 & ICP Alley Webinar Series
ICP Alley returned to Pittcon 2026 stronger than ever, and the response confirmed that this hands-on hub has become a must-visit destination for ICP specialists. In collaboration with CEM, GFS Chemicals, and Inorganic Ventures, the space provided targeted technical support, real-world troubleshooting, and expert-led sessions tailored to analysts in the field.
Missed the pre-event webinar series? The full on-demand library, recordings and slide decks, is now available:
CEM Spring Seminar Series — “From Digestion to Data”
ICP Alley returned to Pittcon 2026 stronger than ever, and the response confirmed that this hands-on hub has become a must-visit destination for ICP specialists. In collaboration with CEM, GFS Chemicals, and Inorganic Ventures, the space provided targeted technical support, real-world troubleshooting, and expert-led sessions tailored to analysts in the field.
What Attendees Learned: How to select the right acids and standards, optimize your digestion process, match your sample introduction system to your analyzer, and generate clean, defensible data — whether you’re running one sample a day or hundreds.
Spring 2026 Tour Stops: Houston, TX · Montreal, QC · Quebec City, QC · Sacramento, CA · Reno, NV
Download the Glass Expansion CEM Spring Seminar Presentation →
ICP User Meeting 2026 — Brukelen, Netherlands
Glass Expansion GmbH | Organized by Instrument Solutions Benelux | In collaboration with Inorganic Ventures The second edition of the ICP User Meeting took place on March 30, 2026, in Breukelen, Netherlands.
Application examples from industry included Elemental Analysis within Nouryon and Precious Metals in Waste Materials (Alfred H. Knight).
Inorganic Ventures (Dr. Brian Alexander) presented on Custom Analysis of 69 Elements, focusing on calibration design, method development strategies, and spectral interference management. Additional input was provided on Selecting an Internal Standard.
From Glass Expansion GmbH, Dr. Maja Budanovic presented Handling Challenging Samples: Particulates and High TDS, addressing sample introduction challenges in high-matrix samples and approaches for maintaining stable analytical performance. A second presentation, ICP Sample Introduction System: Diagnostics and Care, focused on diagnosing common sample introduction issues and preventive maintenance of nebulizers, spray chambers, and torches.
The program also included hands-on sessions in the demo laboratory, covering microwave digestion workflows and routine ICP analysis. These sessions focused on practical setup, operational considerations, and troubleshooting strategies for everyday laboratory work.
Download Presentation Handling Challenging Samples: Particulates and High TDS →
Download Presentation ICP Sample Introduction System: Diagnostics and Care →
Plasma Pro Tips: Expert Advice
Short, focused, and practical — that’s the formula for our Plasma Pro Tips series. Each monthly episode tackles a specific ICP challenge and offers concrete recommendations you can put to work the same day. Hosted by Glass Expansion technical specialists.
New: June 2026 Episode — “Recommended Nebulizer Operating Parameters”
Short, focused, and practical — that’s the formula for our Plasma Pro Tips series. Each monthly episode tackles a specific ICP challenge and offers concrete recommendations you can put to work the same day. Hosted by Glass Expansion technical specialists.
Product Spotlights
Nebulizer Resource Guide — Find Your Optimal Match
Nebulizer selection is one of the most impactful decisions you’ll make for ICP-MS and ICP-OES performance. The wrong choice costs you sensitivity, precision, and time. The right one pays dividends with every run. Our comprehensive Nebulizer Resource Guide takes the guesswork out of the equation.
What’s Inside:
- Complete overview of our trademark nebulizer designs (SeaSpray, MicroMist, Conikal, and more) with ideal use cases
- Material options, uptake rates, TDS/particulate tolerance, and reproducibility specifications Instrument cross-reference tables for Agilent, PerkinElmer, Thermo, and other leading ICP-OES/ICP-MS platforms
- Maintenance, cleaning, and troubleshooting guidance
- Application-specific recommendations: high matrix, low volume, organics, high sensitivity, and more
MicroMist™ Nebulizer — The Global Standard for Low-Flow ICP-MS
When precision, sensitivity, and reliability aren’t negotiable, labs worldwide turn to the MicroMist™ Direct Connect nebulizer. It’s not just popular — it’s the de facto standard for low-flow ICP-OES and ICP-MS applications, trusted for its industry-leading ~1% reproducibility and its proprietary VitriCone™ capillary design, which sets it apart from every competing product.
The MicroMist is ideal for:
- Any non-HF ICP-OES and ICP-MS application requiring the highest transport efficiency and precision.
- Samples with limited volume, such as biological samples.
- Samples of high value, such as precious metals and fine chemicals.
- Hazardous or radioactive materials that are difficult to dispose of.
- Any organics and highly volatile organics that are challenging due to plasma instability.
- Isotope ratio and single-event ICP-MS (single-cell, single-particle, and nanoparticle) analysis where precision and efficiency are critical.
Why VitriCone™ Construction Makes the Difference
The VitriCone™ capillary is uniform from the entry point to the nebulizer tip — no narrowing, no dead zones, no clogging surprises. Precision-machined to the industry’s tightest tolerances, it resists vibration, delivers unmatched precision, and ensures every nebulizer in the box performs identically to the last one. That’s what batch-to-batch consistency actually looks like.
The Efficiency Advantage — Numbers That Matter The 50 µL/min MicroMist achieves ~50% transport efficiency (~25 µL/min into the plasma). A standard 2 mL/min nebulizer at 2% efficiency delivers only ~40 µL/min. This means up to 40× less sample consumption, with less than a 2× reduction in sensitivity.
High Matrix Performance: Still handles wastewater, soil, blood, serum, and urine at up to 15% TDS. For even more demanding matrices, pair with the Elegra argon humidifier to achieve further gains.
Download the Updated MicroMist™ Flyer (PDF) →
A new technical brief with additional application data and head-to-head comparisons is coming soon.