NEWS
Other Web Sites
European Virtual Institute for Speciation Analysis (EVISA),
www.speciation.net
This web site focuses primarily on elemental speciation by ICP-MS
coupled to Liquid Chromatography. The site also targets isotopic
speciation. You can subscribe to their newsletter, view upcoming
pertinent conferences, or register for the on-line forum.
Inorganic Ventures, www.inorganicventures.com
From the TECH CENTER on the home page you can access an
interactive periodic table which gives common wavelengths and
masses along with detection limits and interferences. There are
also a number of tutorials listed under GUIDES AND PAPERS.
PlasmaChem Listserver
This international list server organized and maintained by
Michael Cheatham at Syracuse University in New York is
an excellent source of expertise in ICP optical and mass
spectrometry. Analysts can pose specific questions to the
group and get valuable replies from some of the industry’s most
knowledgeable scientists. Go to the following link to subscribe.
https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=PLASMACHEM-L
Books
A number of excellent books are available on the subject.
A sampling of these is listed below.
• Practical Guide to ICP-MS: A Tutorial for Beginners,
Second Edition, by R. Thomas, published by CRC Press, 2008.
• ICP Emission Spectrometry – A Practical Guide,
by J. Noelte, published by Wiley-VCH, 2003.
• Inorganic Mass Spectrometry, Principles and
Applications, by J.S. Becker, published by John Wiley
and Sons, Ltd., 2007.
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry,
edited by Akbar Montaser, published by Wiley-VCH, 1998.
• ICP Mass Spectrometry Handbook, by Simon Nelms,
published by CRC Press, 2005.
• Handbook of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass
Spectrometry, by K. Jarvis, A. Gray, S. Houk, published
by Blackie Press, 1991.
• Liquid Sample Introduction in ICP Spectrometry. A Practical
Guide, by J-L. Todoli and J-M. Mermet, published by Elsevier, 2008.
• Microwave Induced Plasma Analytical Spectroscopy,
K.J. Jankowsli and E. Reske, published by RSC, 2010.
Journals
There are several good refereed journals that should be consulted
for articles on ICP optical or mass spectrometry as follows:
• Spectrochimica Acta, B., published by Elsevier
• Applied Spectroscopy, published by SAS
• Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (JAAS),
published by RSC
• Talanta, published by Elsevier
Other non-refereed journals which may have pertinent information
include Spectroscopy Magazine (Advanstar), American Laboratory
(LabCompare), Laboratory Equipment (Advantage Business Media),
Lab Manager Magazine (LabX), and ICP Information Newsletter
(Dr. Ramon Barnes). The ICP Information Newsletter gives an
unabridged listing of all conferences and papers related to ICP.
Conferences
Although there are too many conferences that touch upon this
field to list them all, we will list below the most significant events.
• Pittcon in the US in March of each year (next on
March 17-21, 2013, in Philadelphia). Pittcon is noted for
its large exhibition of analytical products as well as a varied
technical program.
• Analytica in Germany in April every other year (next on
April 1-4, 2014, Munich). This has become one of the largest
analytical trade shows in the world and has sister conferences
in Asia and South America.
• Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry
(alternates between US and Europe each year). Next European
conference is in Krakow, Poland, February 10-15, 2013. Next
US conference is in Amelia Island, FL, January 6-11, 2014.
This is a very focused conference which also has a small but
all-ICP exhibition.
• SCIX (formerly FACSS) held annually in the US, just held in
Kansas City, MO from September 30-October 5, 2012. SCIX
covers many areas of analytical chemistry and allied sciences
and houses a broad based exhibition.
• Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS), held in Somerset,
NJ annually. Next date is November 12-15, 2012. EAS
addresses all areas of analysis but has a strong focus on
chromatography. A broad based analytical product exhibition
is on display.
• Canadian Mineral Analysts (CMA), held in Canada in
September annually, just held from September 9-13, 2012.
CMA attracts an international group of analysts primarily
involved in analytical geoscience.
• Colloquium Spectroscopicum Internationale (CSI),
moves all over the globe (next held in Tromso, Norway from
June 16-21, 2013). CSI addresses all areas of spectroscopy
and has a pertinent product exhibition.
People
Sometimes the most valuable technical resource is a conversation
with an experienced analyst. All of the instrument manufacturers
have applications scientist who work with the instrumentation
on a daily basis and are familiar with many applications. Glass
Expansion has a staff of scientists who are experienced in all
aspects of ICP optical and mass spectrometry and particularly
fluent in sample introduction technology. Between our US and
Australian offices, there is someone available to talk with real time
18 out of each 24 hour weekday.
Summary
We hope you find the above listings helpful. If we missed
some, please let us know so we can pass that information
along to your colleagues.
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