Table 1.
The operating conditions of the ICP-OES.
| Condition | Setting |
|---|---|
| Power | 1.3 kW |
| Plasma gas glow | 15 L/min |
| Auxiliary gas flow | 1.5 L/min |
| Spray chamber type | Glass cyclonic (single-pass) |
| Torch | Standard one-piece quartz axial |
| Nebulizer type | Sea spray |
| Nebulizer flow | 0.7 L/min |
| Pump speed | 2–4 rpm |
| Total sample usage | 2 mL |
| Replicate read time | 5 s |
| Number of replicates | 2 |
| Sample undertake delay time | 15 s |
| Stabilization time | 40 s |
| Rinse time | 20 s |
| Fast pump | Off |
| Background correction | Fitted |