Recent advances in method development and application of multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1123.2020.07030

Abstract

Abstract:

Stable isotopic analysis is an important branch of analytical chemistry. Accurate determination of the stable isotopic compositions of substances is critical for tracing their sources and investigating their transformation processes. The new generation of mass spectrometry technology has greatly facilitated the development of high-precision stable isotopic analysis methods. In particular, multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) has emerged as a powerful tool for isotopic composition determination. However, isotopic analysis by MC-ICP-MS is highly sensitive to the sample matrix, which may compromise the precision and accuracy of the analysis. Therefore, it is particularly important to reduce the sample matrix effect using efficient sample purification techniques. This article summarizes the recent progress in sample purification and instrument hyphenation methods for MC-ICP-MS, and provides perspectives on the future application of MC-ICP-MS in different fields.

Key words: multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS), ion-exchange chromatography (IEC), isotopic analysis, sample purification, hyphenated technology

CLC Number:

O658

ZHANG Luyao, CHEN Zigu, YANG Xuezhi, LU Dawei, LIU Qian, JIANG Guibin. Recent advances in method development and application of multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry[J]. Chinese Journal of Chromatography, 2021, 39(1): 4-9.

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Isotopes	Separation media		Standard material		Sample matrix		Instrumentation		Reference
¹⁰⁰Mo,⁹⁸Mo, ⁹⁷Mo,⁹⁵Mo	TRU Spec resin		NIST SRM 3134, BCR-2, BHVO-2, AGV-2, W-2, SGR-1, NOD-P-1, NOD-A-1		rock reference materials, seawater		MC-ICP-MS		[3]
¹⁰⁰Mo,⁹⁸Mo, ⁹⁷Mo,⁹⁵Mo	AG1-X8 (100-200 mesh), BPAH resin		NIST SRM 3134, BCR-2		igneous rock		MC-ICP-MS		[4]
¹¹⁴Cd,¹¹³Cd, ¹¹¹Cd,¹¹⁰Cd	AGMP-1M (100-200 mesh)		NIST 3108, BAM-I012, Spex-Cd		rock reference materials		MC-ICP-MS		[5]
⁴¹K,³⁹K	AG50W-X12 (200-400 mesh)		NIST SRM 3141a, GBW (E) 081590, BCR-2, BHVO-2, AGV-2, JG-2, GSP-2, DNC-1a, RGM-2, SDC-1, W-2a, GSS-2, GSS-3, GSS-4, GSS-6, GSS-8, JMS-2, GSD-6, GSD-11, GSD-12, GSD-14, GSV-2, GSB-6, GSB-14		rock, soil, sediment, plants		MC-ICP-MS		[6]
⁶⁸Zn,⁶⁶Zn, ⁶⁴Zn	SpinChem^TM, AG1-X8 (200-400 mesh)		ACR-Zn, IRMM-3702 Zn, BCR-2, BCR-2, BIR-1, BHVO-1, BHVO-2, G-2		geological reference materials, bone ash		MC-ICP-MS		[7]
⁵⁷Fe,⁵⁶Fe, ⁵⁴Fe		AGMP-1M (100-200 mesh)		KL2-G, ML3B-G, GOR128-G, GOR132-G, ATHO-G, StHs6/80-G, T1-G, BCR-2G, BHVO-2G		micrometeorites		ns-LA-MC-ICP-MS		[10]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si, ²⁸Si		-		BHVO-2, BCR-2, AGV-2, GSP-2, GSR-1, RGM-2, BHVO-2G, NIST NBS-28		bulk silicate rock		fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS		[11]
²⁰⁸Pb,²⁰⁷Pb, ²⁰⁶Pb,²⁰⁴Pb		-		NIST 610		natural water		DGT/LA-MC-ICP-MS		[12]
²⁰⁸Pb,²⁰⁷Pb, ²⁰⁶Pb		-		SA1, c3		dust samples		GC-MC-ICP-MS		[13]
⁵³Cr,⁵⁰Cr		-		SRM 979		natural water		LC-MC-ICP-MS		[14]
¹⁰⁹Ag,¹⁰⁷Ag		-		NIST SRM 978a		AgNPs, Ag⁺ ions		MC-ICP-MS		[15]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si, ²⁸Si,¹⁸O,¹⁶O		Dowex 50-X12 (200-400 mesh)		NIST SRM 8546, IRMM 017		natural and anthropogenic SiO₂ NPs		MC-ICP-MS		[16]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si,²⁸Si		Dowex 50WX8 (200-400 mesh)		IRMM-017, NIST-1648a, NIST SRM-8546		fine particulate matter		MC-ICP-MS		[17,18]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si,²⁸Si		Dowex 50-X12 (200-400 mesh)		SRM-8546, IRMM-017		fine particulate matter		MC-ICP-MS		[19]
⁵⁷Fe,⁵⁶Fe,⁵⁴Fe		AGMP-1M (100-200 mesh)		CAG-Fe		NPs extracted from pleural effusion		MC-ICP-MS		[20]
²⁰⁸Pb,²⁰⁷Pb, ²⁰⁶Pb,²⁰⁴Pb		AG1-X8 (100-200 mesh)		SRM-981, BCR-2		human whole blood samples		MC-ICP-MS		[21]
⁶⁵Cu,⁶³Cu		Cu-specific resin		SRM-986, SRM-976, AE633		mice intestinal tissues		MC-ICP-MS		[22]
⁶⁶Zn,⁶⁴Zn		AG1-X8 (200-400 mesh)		NIST SRM 1400, AZE bone		fossil teeth		MC-ICP-MS		[23]
⁴⁴Ca,⁴³Ca,⁴²Ca		AG50X-W12		NIST SRM 1486, SRM915a		human enamel		MC-ICP-MS		[24]
⁵⁷Fe,⁵⁴Fe		AG1-X4 (200-400 mesh)		IRMM-014		humic acid containing waters		MC-ICP-MS		[25]

Isotopes	Separation media		Standard material		Sample matrix		Instrumentation		Reference
¹⁰⁰Mo,⁹⁸Mo, ⁹⁷Mo,⁹⁵Mo	TRU Spec resin		NIST SRM 3134, BCR-2, BHVO-2, AGV-2, W-2, SGR-1, NOD-P-1, NOD-A-1		rock reference materials, seawater		MC-ICP-MS		[3]
¹⁰⁰Mo,⁹⁸Mo, ⁹⁷Mo,⁹⁵Mo	AG1-X8 (100-200 mesh), BPAH resin		NIST SRM 3134, BCR-2		igneous rock		MC-ICP-MS		[4]
¹¹⁴Cd,¹¹³Cd, ¹¹¹Cd,¹¹⁰Cd	AGMP-1M (100-200 mesh)		NIST 3108, BAM-I012, Spex-Cd		rock reference materials		MC-ICP-MS		[5]
⁴¹K,³⁹K	AG50W-X12 (200-400 mesh)		NIST SRM 3141a, GBW (E) 081590, BCR-2, BHVO-2, AGV-2, JG-2, GSP-2, DNC-1a, RGM-2, SDC-1, W-2a, GSS-2, GSS-3, GSS-4, GSS-6, GSS-8, JMS-2, GSD-6, GSD-11, GSD-12, GSD-14, GSV-2, GSB-6, GSB-14		rock, soil, sediment, plants		MC-ICP-MS		[6]
⁶⁸Zn,⁶⁶Zn, ⁶⁴Zn	SpinChem^TM, AG1-X8 (200-400 mesh)		ACR-Zn, IRMM-3702 Zn, BCR-2, BCR-2, BIR-1, BHVO-1, BHVO-2, G-2		geological reference materials, bone ash		MC-ICP-MS		[7]
⁵⁷Fe,⁵⁶Fe, ⁵⁴Fe		AGMP-1M (100-200 mesh)		KL2-G, ML3B-G, GOR128-G, GOR132-G, ATHO-G, StHs6/80-G, T1-G, BCR-2G, BHVO-2G		micrometeorites		ns-LA-MC-ICP-MS		[10]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si, ²⁸Si		-		BHVO-2, BCR-2, AGV-2, GSP-2, GSR-1, RGM-2, BHVO-2G, NIST NBS-28		bulk silicate rock		fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS		[11]
²⁰⁸Pb,²⁰⁷Pb, ²⁰⁶Pb,²⁰⁴Pb		-		NIST 610		natural water		DGT/LA-MC-ICP-MS		[12]
²⁰⁸Pb,²⁰⁷Pb, ²⁰⁶Pb		-		SA1, c3		dust samples		GC-MC-ICP-MS		[13]
⁵³Cr,⁵⁰Cr		-		SRM 979		natural water		LC-MC-ICP-MS		[14]
¹⁰⁹Ag,¹⁰⁷Ag		-		NIST SRM 978a		AgNPs, Ag⁺ ions		MC-ICP-MS		[15]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si, ²⁸Si,¹⁸O,¹⁶O		Dowex 50-X12 (200-400 mesh)		NIST SRM 8546, IRMM 017		natural and anthropogenic SiO₂ NPs		MC-ICP-MS		[16]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si,²⁸Si		Dowex 50WX8 (200-400 mesh)		IRMM-017, NIST-1648a, NIST SRM-8546		fine particulate matter		MC-ICP-MS		[17,18]
³⁰Si,²⁹Si,²⁸Si		Dowex 50-X12 (200-400 mesh)		SRM-8546, IRMM-017		fine particulate matter		MC-ICP-MS		[19]
⁵⁷Fe,⁵⁶Fe,⁵⁴Fe		AGMP-1M (100-200 mesh)		CAG-Fe		NPs extracted from pleural effusion		MC-ICP-MS		[20]
²⁰⁸Pb,²⁰⁷Pb, ²⁰⁶Pb,²⁰⁴Pb		AG1-X8 (100-200 mesh)		SRM-981, BCR-2		human whole blood samples		MC-ICP-MS		[21]
⁶⁵Cu,⁶³Cu		Cu-specific resin		SRM-986, SRM-976, AE633		mice intestinal tissues		MC-ICP-MS		[22]
⁶⁶Zn,⁶⁴Zn		AG1-X8 (200-400 mesh)		NIST SRM 1400, AZE bone		fossil teeth		MC-ICP-MS		[23]
⁴⁴Ca,⁴³Ca,⁴²Ca		AG50X-W12		NIST SRM 1486, SRM915a		human enamel		MC-ICP-MS		[24]
⁵⁷Fe,⁵⁴Fe		AG1-X4 (200-400 mesh)		IRMM-014		humic acid containing waters		MC-ICP-MS		[25]