TRACE-ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF BULK METALS WITH A HOLLOW-CATHODE DISCHARGE AND A QUADRUPOLE MASS FILTER

被引:23
作者
BRUHN, CG [1 ]
BENTZ, BL [1 ]
HARRISON, WW [1 ]
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[1] UNIV VIRGINIA,DEPT CHEM,CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA 22901
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10.1021/ac50042a021
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Use of a hollow cathode ionization source with a quadrupole mass filter forms a solids mass spectrometer well suited for trace element analysis of bulk metals. Cathode geometry, particularly bore diameter and nozzle-orifice length and discharge current effects were studied to yield optimum ion sensitivity. Reproducibility for minor to trace constituents in steel and brass standards was 2-6 % RSD. Sensitivities were in the low ppma to sub-ppma range. © 1979, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
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