Table 1.
ICP-MS operation conditions.
Measurement Conditions | |
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RF power, W | 1450 |
Nebulizer gas flow, L min−1 | 0.65 |
Plasma gas flow, L min−1 | 15 |
Auxiliary gas flow, L min−1 | 1.2 |
m/z | 197 |
DAC parameter | 1500 |
Detection mode | Dual (counting + analog) |
Dwell time, µs | 50 |
Acquisition time, s | 100 for ionic standards 200 for NP suspensions |
Instrumental setup | |
Sample introduction system | Quartz cyclonic spray chamber Type A concentric nebulizer |
Sampling tube internal diameter, mm | 0.38 |
Uptake rate, mL min−1 | 0.32 |
NP parameters for calculation | |
AuNP density, g cm−3 | 19.3 |