Table 4.
ICP-MS operating conditions for the ICP-MS equipped with an octopole reaction system.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Power | 1550 watts |
| RF Matching | 1.55 V |
| Reflected Power | 0 W |
| Sample Uptake Time | 30 sec |
| Sample Uptake Rate | 0.4 r sec−1 |
| Chamber temperature | 2 °C |
| Nebuliser | Babington |
| Cones | Ni |
| Coolant Argon Flow Rate | 15 L min−1 |
| Carrier Gas Flow Rate | 1.2 L min−1 |
| Auxiliary gas flow rate | 0.9 L min−1 |
| Water RF/TP Flow Rate | 2.4 L min−1 |
| Water RF/TP Temperature | 20 °C |
| Mode | He |
| Internal standard | 72Ge |
| Integration time (sec per point) | 1 |