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262018 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Amelia Island, Florida, January 8 – 13, 2018
2018 Winter Conference onPlasma Spectrochemistry
Short CoursesProfessional Development Courses
Friday – Monday,January 5 – 8, 2018Course Descriptions
Course Hours:8 am - 12 noon
1 pm - 5 pm7 pm - 11 pm
2018 Winter Conferenceon Plasma Spectrochemistry
January 8 - 13, 2018Amelia Island, Florida
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resorthttp://icpinformation.org
272018 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Amelia Island, Florida, January 8 – 13, 2018
2018 Winter Conference Short CoursesFriday, January 5 – Monday, January 8, 2018
ScheduleAnalysis by Plasma Spectrochemistry
SA-01 Elemental Testing in Toxicology Using ICP-MS,Saturday, January 6, 8 am, Frederick Strathmann, NMSLabs, 3701 Welsh Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090,[email protected]
SA-02 ICP-MS and ICP-MS/MS: Critical New Tools forClinical and Biological Studies, Saturday, January 6, 7pm, Julio Landero-Figueroa, Department of Chemistry,University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172,[email protected]
SA-03 Speciation Analysis: Complementarity ofElemental, Isotopic and Molecular Mass Spectrometryin Environmental and Life Sciences. Monday, January8, 7 pm, Joanna Szpunar, Laboratoire de Chimie AnalytiqueBio-inorganique et Environnement, CNRS UMR 5254-IPREM, Hélioparc, 2, Av. Président Angot, 64053 Pau,France, [email protected]
SA-04 Plasma Mass Spectrometry in Health Sciences,Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, Suresh K. Aggarwal, IndianSociety for Mass Spectrometry, 1006 Sunflower, NeelkanthGardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai 400088, India,[email protected]
SA-05 Clinical ICP-MS I, Sunday, January 7, 8 am, KathleenL. Caldwell, [email protected], 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MailstopF-18, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
SA-06 Clinical ICP-MS II, Responding to InorganicChemical Exposure Evaluations and Accidental andIntentional Biomonitoring to Emergency Response.Sunday, January 7, 1 pm, Robert Jones and Kathleen L.Caldwell, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop F-50, Atlanta, GA30341-3724, [email protected], [email protected]
SA-07 ICPMS for the Characterization of Nanomaterials:Focusing on the Human Exposure to Nanoproducts,Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Petra Krystek, Vrije University(VU) Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,[email protected]
SA-08 USP <232> and <233> and ICH-Q3D: Next Stepsand Compliance, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, NancyLewen, BMS, 1 Squibb Dr, New Brunswick, NJ 08903,[email protected]
SA-09 Analysis of Petroleum and Petroleum Products,Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, José Luis Todolí, Department ofAnalytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences,University of Alicante, PO Box 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain,[email protected]
SA-10 Single Particle and Single Cell ICP-MS Theoryand Applications, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, ChadyStephan, PerkinElmer, Shelton, CT, [email protected], and Ruth Merrifield, University of SouthCarolina, [email protected]
SA-11 Speciation Analyses for Environmental, Nutrition,and Industrial Applications. Olivier Donard, MARSS-IPREM, Sunday, January 7, 1 pm, University of Pau, Pau,France, [email protected]
SA-12 Hyphenation of ICPMS with Various Techniquesfor Speciation Analysis, Sunday, January 7, 8 am,Suresh K. Aggarwal, Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry,1006 Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-East,Mumbai 400088, India, [email protected]
Spectrochemical InstrumentationSI-01 Calibration, Optimization, and Interferences in
Plasma Spectrochemical Analysis, Sunday, January 7,8 am, José A.C. Broekaert, Institute for Inorganic andApplied Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany, [email protected]
SI-02 Quantifying Complex Nanoparticles: DirectCoupling of Field Flow Fractionation with SingleParticle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectro-metry, Saturday, January 6, 8 am, James F. Ranville,Colorado School of Mines, Department of Chemistry andGeochemistry, Golden, CO 80401, [email protected]
SI-03 High-Resolution ICP-MS, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm,Norbert Jakubowski, BAM, Federal Institute for MaterialsResearch, Richard-Willstätter-Strasse11, 12498 Berlin,Germany, [email protected]
SI-04 Opportunities, Challenges, and Application ofGlow Discharge Techniques, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm,Volker Hoffmann, Leibniz Institute for Solid State andMaterials, Research Dresden, PO Box 27 00 16, D-01171Dresden, Germany, [email protected]; JorgePisonero, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain,[email protected]
SI-05 Time-of-Flight and Distance-of-Flight MassSpectrometry for Atomic Analyses, Sunday, January 7,8 am, Steven J. Ray, SUNY-Buffalo, Department ofChemistry, Buffalo, NY 14280, [email protected]; andGary M. Hieftje, Indiana University, Department ofChemistry, Bloomington IN 47405-7102, [email protected]
SI-06 ICP-MS I: Introduction, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm,John Olesik, Ohio State University, School of EarthSciences, 125 S. Oval Mall, 026 Mendenhall Labs,Columbus, OH 43210-1002, [email protected]
SI-07 ICP-MS II: Advanced Topics, Sunday, January 7, 1pm, John Olesik, Ohio State University, School of EarthSciences, 125 S. Oval Mall, 026 Mendenhall Labs,Columbus, OH 43210-1002, [email protected]
SI-08 Theory and Practical Use of Reaction Cells andCollision Cells for ICP-MS, Monday, January 8, 7 pm,John Olesik, Ohio State University, School of EarthSciences 125 S. Oval Mall, 026 Mendenhall Labs,Columbus, OH 43210-1002, [email protected]
SI-09 Interferences in ICP Spectroscopy, Sunday, January7, 1 pm, José Luis Todolí, Department of Analytical Chemistry,Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Alicante, PO Box99, 03080 Alicante, Spain, [email protected]
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SI-10 Identification and Correction of Interferences inPractical ICP-OES, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, DeborahBradshaw, Atomic Spectroscopy Consulting, PO Box536307, Orlando, FL 32853-6307, [email protected]
SI-11 Identification and Correction of Interferences inPractical ICP-MS, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, DeborahBradshaw, Atomic Spectroscopy Consulting, PO Box536307, Orlando, FL 32853-6307, [email protected]
SI-12 Direct Analysis with Ambient Mass Spectrometry:Chemical Analysis of Things as They Are, Sunday,January 7, 8 am, Jacob Shelley, Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology,Troy, NY 12180, [email protected], and Carsten Engelhard,University of Siegen, Department of Chemistry & Biology,Analytical Chemistry, D-57076 Siegen, Germany,[email protected]
SI-13 Atmospheric-Pressure Glow Discharge and Liquid-Based Plasmas for Spectrochemical Analysis, Sunday,January 7, 1 pm, Steven J. Ray, and Andrew Schwartz,SUNY-Buffalo, Department of Chemistry, Buffalo, NY14280, [email protected]
SI-14 New Calibration Strategies in SpectrochemicalAnalysis, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, George L. Donati,Wake Forest University, Department of Chemistry,Winston-Salem, NC 27109, [email protected]
SI-15 Isobaric Interferences in ICPMS, Saturday, January6, 8 am, Suresh K. Aggarwal, Indian Society for MassSpectrometry, 1006 Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens,Govandi-East, Mumbai 400088, India, [email protected]
Sample Introduction ApproachesSS-01 A Practical Guide to Nebulizers and the Part They
Play in Modern Sample Introduction, Saturday, January6, 1 pm, Gerhard Meyer, Promerus LLC, 9921 BrecksvilleRd., Breckville, OH 44141, [email protected]
SS-02 Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry I, Friday, January5 1 pm, Henry Longerich, Earth Sciences, Memorial Universityof Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X5, Canada,[email protected], and Detlef Günther, Laboratory of InorganicChemistry, ETH Hönggerberg, HCI, G113, CH-8093, Zürich,Switzerland, [email protected]
SS-03 Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry II, Friday,January 5, 7 pm, Detlef Günther, Laboratory of InorganicChemistry, ETH Hönggerberg, HCI, G113CH-8093, Zürich,Switzerland, [email protected], and HenryLongerich, Earth Sciences, Memorial University ofNewfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X5, Canada,[email protected]
SS-04 Latest Advances in Laser Ablation-Based ChemicalAnalysis and Emerging Applications: LIBS, LA-ICP-(OES/MS), and Tandem LA – LIBS, Monday, January 8, 7pm, Jhanis Gonzalez, Applied Spectra, Inc., 46661 FremontBlvd, Fremont, CA 94538, [email protected],[email protected]; Rick Russo, Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720,[email protected]
SS-05 From Sample to Signal in LIBS: InstrumentalAspects, Optical Collection Efficiency, SpectrometerCalibration and Signal to Noise Ratio Optimization,
Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, Nicoló Omenetto, University ofFlorida, Department of Chemistry, Gainesville FL 32611,[email protected]
SS-06 Vapor Generation Techniques: EnhancingIntroduction Efficiency for Atomic Spectrometry,Saturday, January 6, 8 am, Ralph Sturgeon, MeasurementScience and Standards, National Research Council ofCanada, Ottawa, ON K1E 2P3, Canada, [email protected]
SS-07 Traditional vs. Specialized Sample IntroductionSystems for ICP-AES and MS. Saturday, January 6, 7 pm,Vassili Karanassios, University of Waterloo and WaterlooInstitute for Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry,Waterloo, ON, Canada, [email protected]
Plasma Spectrochemical TechniquesST-01 On-the-Job Skills for Technology Developers
(Things You Were Not Taught in School), Saturday,January 6, 8 am & 1 pm, Andrew T. Zander, Consultant,Gerson Lehman Group, 1632 Hickory Ave, Torrance, CA90503, [email protected]; Megan Cotugno, TheRAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
ST-02 High-Precision Isotopic Analysis Using Multi-Collector ICP-MS: An Introduction, Monday, January 8,7 pm, Ghent University, Department of AnalyticalChemistry, Campus Sterre, Krijgslaan 281 - S12, 9000Ghent, Belgium, [email protected], and NanchoGarcia Alonso, University of Oviedo, Ovideo, Spain,[email protected]
ST-03 Isotope Dilution for Accurate, Precise and SITraceable Measurements, Sunday, January 7, 8 am, LuYang, National Research Council Canada, 1200 MontrealRd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada, [email protected]
ST-04 Isotopic Analysis of Heavy Elements forEnvironmental, Forensic, Biomedical and IndustrialApplications, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Olivier Donard,MARSS-IPREM, University of Pau, Pau, France,[email protected]
ST-05 Tracing Element Metabolism in Animals andHumans Using Stable Isotope Techniques, Monday,January 8, 7 pm, Thomas Walczyk, Department ofChemistry, National University of Singapore, ScienceDrive 4, Singapore 117543, [email protected]
ST-06 Contamination Control for Trace ElementAnalysis, Sunday, January 7, 1 pm, Brad McKelvey,Seastar Chemicals Inc., 10005 McDonald Park Rd., Sidney,BC V8L 5Y2, Canada, [email protected]
ST-07 Preparing or Modifying Your Laboratory for TraceAnalyses, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Ela Bakowska,Elba Elemental Consulting, PO Box 1050, Corning, NY14830, [email protected]
ST-08 Clean Microwave Digestions for Ultra-TraceAnalysis, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, Joaquim A. Nóbrega,Federal University of São Carlos, Department of Chemistry,São Carlos, SP, Brazil, [email protected]
ST-09 Microwave-Assisted Sample Preparation forSpectrochemistry, Sunday, January 7, 8 am, Joaquim A.Nóbrega, Federal University of São Carlos, Department ofChemistry, São Carlos, SP, Brazil, [email protected]
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ST-10 Plasma Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Measure-ments, and Applications, Monday, January 8, 7 pm, IgorB. Gornushkin, BAM, Federal Institute for Materials Researchand Testing, Berlin, Germany, [email protected]
ST-11 Triple Quad ICP-MS: Capabilities and PracticalApplications to Analytical Problem Solving, Sunday,January 7, 1 pm, R. Steven Pappas, and Nathalie Gonzalez-Jimenez, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 4770Buford Hwy NE, M.S. F44, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717,[email protected]
ST-12 Quadrupole, Triple Quad, and Sector Field ICP-MS, ETV-AAS, ICP-AES/ICP-OES Method DevelopmentProblem Solving, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, R. StevenPappas and Mark R. Fresquez, Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS F-44,Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, [email protected]
ST-13 Sample Preparation Problem Solving for AtomicMass Spectrometry, Saturday, January 6, 8 am, R.Steven Pappas and Naudia Gray, Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS F44,Bldg 110, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, [email protected]
ST-14 Validation Assessment, An Interactive Session,Monday, January 8, 7 pm, Rob Ritsema, Stichting Waterproef,Edam, the Netherlands; [email protected]; PetraKrystek, Vrije University (VU) Amsterdam, Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, [email protected]
ST-15 Atomic Spectroscopy for Forensic Applications,Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Suresh K. Aggarwal, 1006Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai400088, India, [email protected]
ST-16 Field-Flow Fractionation in Hyphenated Tech-niques: Measurement Quality Control and Applicationsin Healthcare and Environmental Safety, Monday, January8, 7 pm, Heidi Goenaga-Infante, and Panayot Petrov, LGCLimited, Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 OLY,UK, [email protected]
ST-17 3D Printing Technologies, Materials and Applica-tions with Emphasis on Analytical Chemistry andMicroplasmas. Saturday, January 6, 8 am, VassiliKaranassios, Department of Chemistry and Waterloo Institutefor Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ONN2L 3G1, Canada, [email protected]
Schedule by Date and TimeFriday, January 5, 1 pm
SS-02 Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry I, HenryLongerich, Earth Sciences, Memorial University ofNewfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X5, Canada,[email protected], and Detlef Günther, Laboratory ofInorganic Chemistry, ETH Hönggerberg, HCI, G113, CH-8093, Zürich, Switzerland, [email protected]
Friday, January 5, 7 pmSS-03 Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry II, Detlef
Günther, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, ETHHönggerberg, HCI, G113CH-8093, Zürich, Switzerland,[email protected], and Henry Longerich,Earth Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St.John’s, NL A1B 3X5, Canada, [email protected]
Saturday, January 6, 8 amSA-01 Elemental Testing in Toxicology Using ICP-MS,
Frederick Strathmann, NMS Labs, 3701 Welsh Rd, WillowGrove, PA 19090, [email protected]
SI-02 Quantifying Complex Nanoparticles: DirectCoupling of Field Flow Fractionation with SingleParticle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectro-metry, James F. Ranville, Colorado School of Mines,Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Golden, CO80401, [email protected]
SI-15 Isobaric Interferences in ICPMS, Suresh K.Aggarwal, Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry, 1006Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai400088, India, [email protected]
SS-06 Vapor Generation Techniques: EnhancingIntroduction Efficiency for Atomic Spectrometry, RalphSturgeon, Measurement Science and Standards, NationalResearch Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1E 2P3,Canada, [email protected]
ST-01 On-the-Job Skills for Technology Developers(Things You Were Not Taught in School), Andrew T.Zander, Consultant, Gerson Lehman Group, 1632 HickoryAve, Torrance, CA 90503, [email protected]; MeganCotugno, The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
ST-13 Sample Preparation Problem Solving for AtomicMass Spectrometry, R. Steven Pappas and NaudiaGray, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770Buford Hwy NE, MS F44, Bldg 110, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, [email protected]
ST-17 3D Printing Technologies, Materials andApplications with Emphasis on Analytical Chemistryand Microplasmas, Vassili Karanassios, Department ofChemistry and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology,University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ONN2L 3G1, Canada,[email protected]
Saturday, January 6, 1 pmSA-04 Plasma Mass Spectrometry in Health Sciences,
Suresh K. Aggarwal, Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry,1006, Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-East,Mumbai 400088, India, [email protected]
SA-08 USP <232> and <233> and ICH-Q3D: Next Stepsand Compliance, Nancy Lewen, BMS, 1 Squibb Dr, NewBrunswick, NJ 08903, [email protected]
SI-06 ICP-MS I: Introduction, John Olesik, Ohio StateUniversity, School of Earth Sciences, 125 S. Oval Mall,026 Mendenhall Labs, Columbus, OH 43210-1002,[email protected]
SI-14 New Calibration Strategies in SpectrochemicalAnalysis, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, George L. Donati,Wake Forest University, Department of Chemistry,Winston-Salem, NC 27109, [email protected]
SS-01 A Practical Guide to Nebulizers and the Part TheyPlay in Modern Sample Introduction, Gerhard Meyer,Promerus LLC, 9921 Brecksville Rd, Breckville, OH 44141,[email protected]
ST-01 On-the-Job Skills for Technology Developers(Things You Were Not Taught in School), Andrew T.Zander, Consultant, Gerson Lehman Group, 1632 HickoryAve, Torrance, CA 90503, [email protected]; Megan
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Cotugno, The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CAST-12 Quadrupole, Triple Quad, and Sector Field ICP-
MS, ETV-AAS, ICP-AES/ICP-OES Method DevelopmentProblem Solving, R. Steven Pappas and Mark R.Fresquez, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS F-44, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717,[email protected]
Saturday, January 6, 7 pmSA-02 ICP-MS and ICP-MS/MS: Critical New Tools for
Clinical and Biological Studies, Julio Landero-Figueroa,Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati,Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172, [email protected]
SA-07 ICPMS for the Characterization of Nanomaterials:Focusing on the Human Exposure to Nanoproducts,Petra Krystek, Vrije University (VU) Amsterdam,Amsterdam, The Netherlands, [email protected]
SI-10 Identification and Correction of Interferences inPractical ICP-OES, Deborah Bradshaw, AtomicSpectroscopy Consulting, PO Box 536307, Orlando, FL32853-6307, [email protected]
SS-07 Traditional vs. Specialized Sample IntroductionSystems for ICP-AES and MS. Saturday, January 6, 7pm, Vassili Karanassios, University of Waterloo,Department of Chemistry and Waterloo Institute forNanotechnology, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada,[email protected]
ST-04 Isotopic Analysis of Heavy Elements forEnvironmental, Forensic, Biomedical and IndustrialApplications, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Olivier Donard,MARSS-IPREM, University of Pau, Pau, France,[email protected]
ST-07 Preparing or Modifying Your Laboratory for TraceAnalyses, Ela Bakowska, Elba Elemental Consulting, POBox 1050, Corning, NY 14830, [email protected]
ST-15 Atomic Spectroscopy for Forensic Applications,Suresh K. Aggarwal, Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry,1006 Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-East,Mumbai 400088, India, [email protected]
Sunday, January 7, 8 amSA-05 Clinical ICP-MS I, Kathleen L. Caldwell,
[email protected], 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop F-18,Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
SA-12 Hyphenation of ICPMS with Various Techniquesfor Speciation Analysis, Suresh K. Aggarwal, IndianSociety for Mass Spectrometry, 1006 Sunflower, NeelkanthGardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai 400088, India,[email protected]
SI-01 Calibration, Optimization, and Interferences inPlasma Spectrochemical Analysis, José A.C. Broekaert,Institute for Inorganic and Applied Chemistry, University ofHamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, D-20146 Hamburg,Germany, [email protected]
SI-05 Time-of-Flight and Distance-of-Flight MassSpectrometry for Atomic Analyses, Steven J. Ray,SUNY-Buffalo, Department of Chemistry, Buffalo, NY14280, [email protected]
SI-12 The Direct Analysis with Ambient MassSpectrometry: Chemical Analysis of Things as They
Are, Jacob Shelley, Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Troy, NY12180, [email protected], and Carsten Engelhard, Universityof Siegen, Department of Chemistry & Biology, AnalyticalChemistry, Siegen, Germany, [email protected]
ST-03 Isotope Dilution for Accurate, Precise and SITraceable Measurements, Lu Yang, National ResearchCouncil Canada, 1200 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A0R6, Canada, [email protected]
ST-09 Microwave-Assisted Sample Preparation forSpectrochemistry, Joaquim A. Nóbrega, FederalUniversity of São Carlos, Department of Chemistry, SãoCarlos, SP, Brazil, [email protected]
Sunday, January 7, 1 pmSA-06 Clinical ICP-MS II, Responding to Inorganic
Chemical Exposure Evaluations and Accidental andIntentional Biomonitoring to Emergency Response,Robert Jones, Kathleen L. Caldwell, 4770 Buford Hwy,Mailstop F-50, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, [email protected],[email protected]
SA-11 Speciation Analyses For Environmental,Nutrition, and Industrial Applications. Olivier Donard,MARSS-IPREM, University of Pau, Pau, France,[email protected]
SI-07 ICP-MS II: Advanced Topics, John Olesik, OhioState University, School of Earth Sciences, 125 S. OvalMall, 026 Mendenhall Labs, Columbus, OH 43210-1002,[email protected]
SI-09 Interferences in ICP Spectroscopy, José Luis Todolí,Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and FoodSciences, University of Alicante, PO Box 99, 03080Alicante, Spain, [email protected]
SI-13 Atmospheric-Pressure Glow Discharge and Liquid-Based Plasmas for Spectrochemical Analysis, StevenJ. Ray, and Andrew Schwartz, SUNY-Buffalo, Departmentof Chemistry, Buffalo, NY 14280, [email protected]
ST-06 Contamination Control for Trace ElementAnalysis, Brad McKelvey, Seastar Chemicals Inc., 10005McDonald Park Rd., Sidney, BC V8L 5Y2, Canada,[email protected]
ST-11 Triple Quad ICP-MS: Capabilities and PracticalApplications to Analytical Problem Solving, R. StevenPappas, and Nathalie Gonzalez-Jimenez, Centers forDisease Control & Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, M.S.F44, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, [email protected]
Sunday, January 7, 7 pmSA-09 Analysis of Petroleum and Petroleum Products,
José Luis Todolí, Department of Analytical Chemistry,Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Alicante, POBox 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain, [email protected]
SA-10 Single Particle and Single Cell ICP-MS Theory andApplications, Chady Stephan, PerkinElmer, Shelton, CT,[email protected], and Ruth Merrifield,University of South Carolina, [email protected]
SI-03 High-Resolution ICP-MS, Norbert Jakubowski, BAM,Federal Institute for Materials Research, Richard-Willstätter-Strasse11, 12498 Berlin, Germany, norbert.-
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[email protected] Opportunities, Challenges, and Application of
Glow Discharge Techniques, Volker Hoffmann, LeibnizInstitute for Solid State and Materials, Research Dresden,PO Box 27 00 16, D-01171 Dresden, Germany,[email protected]; Jorge Pisonero, Universidadde Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain, [email protected]
SI-11 Identification and Correction of Interferences inPractical ICP-MS, Deborah Bradshaw, Atomic Spectro-scopy Consulting, PO Box 536307, Orlando, FL 32853-6307, [email protected]
SS-05 From Sample to Signal in LIBS: InstrumentalAspects, Optical Collection Efficiency, SpectrometerCalibration and Signal to Noise Ratio Optimization,Nicoló Omenetto, University of Florida, Department ofChemistry, Gainesville FL 32611, [email protected]
ST-08 Clean Microwave Digestions for Ultra-TraceAnalysis, Joaquim A. Nóbrega, Federal University of SãoCarlos, Department of Chemistry, São Carlos, SP, Brazil,[email protected]
Monday, January 8, 7 pmSA-03 Speciation Analysis: Complementarity of
Elemental, Isotopic and Molecular Mass Spectro-metry in Environmental and Life Sciences. JoannaSzpunar, Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique Bio-inorganique et Environnement, CNRS UMR 5254-IPREM, Hélioparc, 2, Av. Président Angot, 64053 Pau,France, [email protected]
SI-08 Theory and Practical Use of Reaction Cells andCollision Cells for ICP-MS, John Olesik, Ohio StateUniversity, School of Earth Sciences 125 S. Oval Mall,026 Mendenhall Labs, Columbus, OH 43210-1002,[email protected]
SS-04 Latest Advances in Laser Ablation-BasedChemical Analysis and Emerging Applications: LIBS,LA-ICP-(OES/MS), and Tandem LA – LIBS, JhanisGonzalez, Applied Spectra, Inc., 46661 Fremont Blvd,Fremont, CA 94538, [email protected],[email protected]; Rick Russo, Lawrence BerkeleyNational Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720,[email protected]
ST-02 High-Precision Isotopic Analysis Using Multi-Collector ICP-MS: An Introduction, Frank Vanhaecke,Ghent University, Department of Analytical Chemistry,Campus Sterre, Krijgslaan 281 - S12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium,[email protected], and Nancho Garcia Alonso,University of Oviedo, Ovideo, Spain, [email protected]
ST-05 Tracing Element Metabolism in Animals andHumans Using Stable Isotope Techniques, ThomasWalczyk, Department of Chemistry, National University ofSingapore, Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543,[email protected]
ST-10 Plasma Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Measure-ments, and Applications, Igor B. Gornushkin, BAM,Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing,Berlin, Germany, [email protected]
ST-14 Validation Assessment, An Interactive Session,Rob Ritsema, Stichting Waterproef, Edam, TheNetherlands; [email protected]; Petra Krystek, Vrije
University (VU) Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,[email protected]
ST-16 Field-Flow Fractionation in HyphenatedTechniques: Measurement Quality Control andApplications in Healthcare and Environmental Safety,Monday, Heidi Goenaga-Infante, and Panayot Petrov,LGC Limited, Queens Rd, Teddington, Middlesex TW11OLY, UK, [email protected]
Descriptive AbstractsAnalysis by Plasma Spectrochemistry
SA-01 Elemental Testing in Toxicology Using ICP-MS,Saturday, January 6, 8 am, Frederick Strathmann, NMSLabs, 3701 Welsh Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090,[email protected], and Christian Law,ARUP Laboratories, 500 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT84108
Topics to be covered will be part of a practical focus onthe clinical utility of using ICP-MS in clinical and forensictesting laboratories. Tales from the front line will be given bya board certified Clinical and Toxicological Chemist, asupervisor from a high volume reference laboratory, asupervisor from a low volume reference laboratory, and ascientist tasked with making all approaches work. Discus-sions on specific tools for high volume testing, low volumetesting, and validation needs for less common matrices willbe discussed. Lastly, novel and future applications of ICP-MS in clinical and forensic testing will be highlighted. Thecourse is designed for laboratory supervisors, laboratorytechnologists, researchers, and medical directors.Keywords: ICP-MS, toxicology, work flow, quality control,test menu design, clinical presentation
Frederick Strathmann is currently Vice President ofQuality Assurance at NMS Labs. Previously, he was medi-
cal director of Toxicology at ARUP Labo-ratories and an assistant professor ofPathology at the University of Utah wherehe oversaw clinical testing for the Traceand Toxic Elements and Clinical Toxicol-ogy Laboratories. He received his MSand PhD in Pathology and LaboratoryMedicine from the University of Roches-
ter, completed a clinical chemistry fellowship at the Univer-sity of Washington in Seattle, and is board certified inClinical chemistry and Toxicological chemistry by the Ameri-can Board of Clinical Chemistry.
Christian Law is the current Technical Supervisor of theTrace and Toxic Elements Laboratory at ARUP Laborato-ries. He received his Bachelors of Science in MedicalLaboratory Science at the University of Utah. Afterward hebegan his career at ARUP Laboratories as a generalist inthe University of Utah Hospital Clinical Laboratory. He hasprogressed through several positions of increasing respon-sibility over his tenure at ARUP, including the technicalsupervisor of the Molecular Amplified Detection Laboratoryfor seven years before moving to his current area of respon-sibility.
Stephanie Stripp is the current Supervisor of the MetalsDepartment at NMS Labs. She received her BS in chemistrywith a concentration in Forensic Sciences from The College
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of New Jersey. Soon after, she began hercareer as an analyst in the Special Chem-istry (Drug Screen) Department beforetransferring to the Metals Department asTechnical Team Leader. She has had thepleasure of working on numerous projectswith other departments throughout thelaboratory and recently celebrated her 10year anniversary with NMS Labs.
Riley Murphy is currently the Techni-cal Director of the Metals Department atNMS Labs. He received his BS in chem-istry at the University of Vermont inBurlington and his PhD in physical chem-istry at Temple University in Philadelphia.He started his tenure at NMS Labs as ananalyst and moved through several R&Dpositions within the metals departmentbefore landing in his current role.
SA-02 ICP-MS and ICP-MS/MS: Critical New Tools forClinical and Biological Studies, Saturday, January 6, 7pm, Julio Landero-Figueroa, Department of Chemistry,University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172,[email protected]
ICP-MS has been used for multiple years in clinical andbiological studies and, in particular, of relatively simple totaltrace metal analyses. However, more complex studiesinvolving speciation, metabolomics, proteomics, etc. havereceived little attention. But now with the advanced collision/reaction cell options and MS/MS detection, we are betterable to address more difficult problems in these areas. Thisshort course will cover the basic principles affording usthese opportunities from sample preparations, advancedseparation techniques and the major openings to the bio-and clinical- worlds through P, S, and metal isotope detec-tion at exceptional low levels without use of radioactiveisotopes. Illustrative applications will include ion channelstudies, Zn and Cu detection for unraveling immune re-sponse mechanisms, toxicity mitigation by selenium inarsenic and mercury situations, as well as others as timepermits. Those individuals who have trace metal analysisinterests in more complex samples and beyond just totalmetals analysis will find this course informative and veryuseful on a practical basis for clinical and biological sampletypes.Keywords: ICP-MS, biomonitoring, trace element analysis,metal isotopes
SA-03 Speciation Analysis: Complementarity of Elemen-tal, Isotopic and Molecular Mass Spectrometry in Envi-ronmental and Life Sciences. Monday, January 8, 7 pm,Joanna Szpunar, Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique Bio-inorganique et Environnement, CNRS UMR 5254-IPREM,Hélioparc, 2, Av. Président Angot, 64053 Pau, France,[email protected]
The development of trace inorganic analysis was aresponse to the increasing concerns about the role ofchemical elements, even when present at low concentra-tions, in the environment and living organisms. The classical
approach providing information on the total element con-centration in a bulk sample has been giving way to finerapproaches including trace element spatial (imaging), iso-tope or molecular resolution (speciation). In recent years,each of these approaches has grown into a separate fieldwith a number of specific applications. The short courselecture will address the complementarity of elemental, iso-topic and molecular information to study the status, path-ways and transformations of trace elements in biota. Thetopics discussed will include:
(a) Speciation analysis and coupled techniques: theconcept of elemental speciation, the occurrence and clas-sification of metal and metalloid species, the techniquesused, the criteria of choice of a method for speciationanalysis;
(b) ICP MS detection in chromatography; ICP MS-assisted proteomics;
(c) Electrospray MS in speciation analysis (de novoidentification of organometallic species, characterization ofmetal complexes with peptides and proteins);
(d) Complementarity of ICP and MALDI MS in bioimaging;(e) The potential of stable isotope labels and isotope
ratio determination Selected case studies.Keywords: ICP-MS, speciation, coupled techniques, metalisotopes
Joanna Szpunar is research engineer at the FrenchNational Research Council (CNRS) in Pau, France. She has
a broad experience in the field of bio-inorganic speciation analysis with a fo-cus on the identification and quantifica-tion of trace elements in biological sys-tems and in the chemistry of metal-biomolecule interactions. She is the au-thor or co-author of a book and more than130 scientific publications in peer-re-viewed international journals. Her works
have received more than 5500 citations (h-factor 51). Dr.Szpunar (fellow of RSC) has given 30 invited lectures andis a member Advisory Boards of JAAS, Metallomics andBrazilian Journal of Analytical Chemistry. The investiga-tions carried out under her supervision and/or with her activeparticipation resulted in the identification of molecular tar-gets of metals in biological systems including, among oth-ers, Bi-binding proteins in Helicobacter pylori, Cd-metallothionein complexes in kidney cell lines upon expo-sure to CdS nanoparticles, I-containing protein in algae aswell as selenoproteins in bacteria and plants. Her researchinvolves several collaboration projects (University ofZaragoza (Spain), Italian National Institute of Health, Uni-versity of Vigo (Spain), University of Santiago de Compostela(Spain), University of Naples (Italy), the Norwegian Univer-sity of Life Sciences, Hong Kong University, and MahidolUniversity (Thailand) laboratories. She has supervised sixPhD theses and several post-doctoral fellows.
Dr. Szpunar was the chairperson of the European WinterConference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in 2013. She wasawarded the Agilent PLASMA AWARD 2017 for her innova-tive contributions in the field of metallomics and bio-organicspeciation and her support of the plasma spectrochemistryand inorganic mass spectrometry community.
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SA-04 Plasma Mass Spectrometry in Health Sciences,Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, Suresh K. Aggarwal, IndianSociety for Mass Spectrometry, 1006 Sunflower, NeelkanthGardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai 400088, India,[email protected]
The importance of measuring small changes in isotoperatios of Cu, Zn and Fe isotopes in human biologicalsamples and their correlation with various health relatedproblems will be discussed. Problems encountered duringmeasurements and their solutions would be presented.Determination of concentrations of various elements inbiological samples as well as use of stable isotope tracersfor various studies in humans using plasma mass spec-trometry will be highlighted. The course will be useful tonovices as well as experts working in the field of ICPMS.Keywords: ICPMS, isotope ratios, Cu, Zn, Fe, Pt, biologicalsamples, stable isotopes studies
SA-05 Clinical ICP-MS I, Sunday, January 7, 8 am,Kathleen L. Caldwell, [email protected], and Cynthia Ward,[email protected], 4770 Buford Hwy, Mailstop F-18, At-lanta, GA 30341-3724
Successful clinical ICP-MS is built upon a foundation ofessential fundamentals. Topics that will be discussed in-clude selection of sample matrix, sample collection, trans-portation, and storage. We will also discuss in detail, analyti-cal method validation, limits of detection, long term QCmaterial preparation and characterization, essential qualitycontrol measures, ongoing quality assurance and humansubject issues. We will discuss how these analytical meth-ods have been used to respond to suspected communityexposures to toxic metals and accidental exposure inci-dents and how your laboratory can possibly work with thePublic Health system to investigate local suspected expo-sure issues.Keywords: Clinical ICP-MS, biomonitoring, elemental spe-ciation
Kathleen L. Caldwell is Deputy Branch Chief of theInorganic and Radiation Analytical Toxicology Branch. Herresponsibilities include the planning, implementation, over-sight, and completion of programs re-lated to public health that involves non-radioactive and radioactive elements ortheir isotopes. These programs involveresearch and development of a wide va-riety of analytical methods to enable theCenters for Disease Control and Preven-tion to assay and monitor the exposure ofpopulations to toxic or essential elemen-tal exposures. Her other responsibilities include the imple-mentation and laboratory aspects of multiple local, state,regional, national and international studies or investiga-tions. In addition, the laboratory group responds to EPI Aids,“emergency responses” and is involved with terrorism pre-paredness.
Cynthia Ward is Chief of the Speciation and Lot Screen-ing Laboratories. Her responsibilities include the planning,implementation, oversight, and completion of programsimplementation, oversight, and completion of laboratoryspeciation programs related to public health that involves
possible exposures to non-radioactiveelements or elemental species. Theseprograms involve research and develop-ment of a wide variety of analytical meth-ods to enable the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention to assay andmonitor the exposure of populations totoxic or essential elemental exposures.Her other responsibilities include theimplementation and laboratory aspectsof multiple local, state, regional, national and internationalstudies or investigations.
SA-06 Clinical ICP-MS II, Responding to InorganicChemical Exposure Evaluations and Accidental andIntentional Biomonitoring to Emergency Response.Sunday, January 7, 1 pm, Robert Jones, [email protected],Kathleen L. Caldwell, [email protected], 4770 Buford Highway,Mailstop F-50, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Clinical ICP-MS methods may be utilized forbiomonitoring, emergency and chemical terrorism responseto accidental or intentional incidents. There are criticalissues the lab must consider when preparing for bothbiomonitoring and emergency response. Considerationsinclude: laboratory infrastructure, personnel, sample logis-tics, supplies, instrument usage, QC review, reporting data,and ability to exercise the whole response system. Duringthis course, we will review several CDC analytical methodsutilized for biomonitoring, emergency response and chemi-cal terrorism preparedness. In addition we will discuss all ofthe critical issues listed above and issues that could se-verely limit your ability to effectively respond to a large scaleemergency.Keywords: Clinical ICP-MS, emergency response,biomonitoring, and elemental speciation
Robert L. Jones is Chief of the Inorganic and RadiationAnalytical Toxicology Branch. His responsibilities includethe planning, implementation, oversight,and completion of laboratory programsrelated to public health that involves pos-sible exposures to non-radioactive andradioactive elements or their isotopes.These programs involve research anddevelopment of a wide variety of analyti-cal methods to enable the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention to assayand monitor the exposure of populationsto toxic or essential elemental or radioac-tive exposures. In addition, the laboratory group responds toEpidemiological (EPI) Aids, “emergency responses”, and isinvolved with inorganic and radiological laboratory terrorismpreparedness.
SA-07 ICPMS for the Characterization of Nanomaterials:Focusing on the Human Exposure to Nanoproducts,Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Petra Krystek, Vrije University(VU) Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,[email protected]
This course will provide an overview about the role ofICPMS in the characterization of (engineered) nanomaterials,
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and the analysis of (contact) matrices from human expo-sure scenarios to nanoproducts as well as in assessmentsregarding occupational exposure. The stepwise proceduresfrom sampling, sample pre-treatment and measurementsby ICPMS will be discussed while aspects of validation andquality control will be involved too. In these cases, ICPMS isused for elemental identification and quantification. Thepossibilities by single particle (sp) ICPMS will be shown aswell.
The knowledge on exposure and possible toxicity ofnanotechnological products is still limited, resulting in agreat relevance of human risk assessments while exposurecan occur by inhalation, ingestion, injection and/or skincontact. For answering these questions, integrated ap-proaches based on the use of ICPMS including hyphenationto asymmetric flow field flow fractionation (AF4), for ex-ample, and other complementary techniques are needed.An overview about the selection criteria of matrices andanalytical procedures by ICPMS will be given. Exampleswith body fluids, saliva, tissues (organs) and skin will bediscussed more closely.Keywords: Nanoparticles, exposure, ICPMS, risk assess-ment
Petra Krystek received her PhD in 1999 at the Univer-sity of Mainz, Germany. She has more than 20 yearsexperience in the field of ICPMS. Her research is application
focused, especially regarding to ultra-trace, speciation and nano-analysismainly in the field of health and environ-mental aspects. She worked at researchinstitutes like the National Institute forPublic Health and the Environment(RIVM) in the Netherlands as well as inindustries as Thermo and Philips. Since2009 she has been a visiting scientist at
the Department Environment & Health at the Vrije Universiteit(VU) Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Since 2003 she hasbeen a lead assessor and freelance assessor in inorganicanalytical chemistry at the Dutch Accreditation Council(RvA) for auditing laboratories in the Netherlands which areaccredited according to ISO/IEC 17025. Petra has pub-lished over 60 peer reviewed articles and book chapters,and she is a regularly invited lecturer and speaker atinternational symposia and organized many workshops.She is also member of the editorial board of the journalChemosphere and a board member of the Section Analyti-cal Chemistry of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society(KNCV). Within her international network she is an expert inthe working group for ICP spectrometry of the EuropeanPharmacopoeia Commission (EDQM).
SA-08 USP <232> and <233> and ICH-Q3D: Next Stepsand Compliance, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, NancyLewen, BMS, 1 Squibb Dr, New Brunswick, NJ 08903,[email protected]
As ICH and USP take steps to finalize requirements thatrequire compliance with elemental impurity limits, the phar-maceutical industry will need to be able to demonstrate thatcompliance. This course will cover the USP and ICH re-quirements for testing pharmaceuticals for element impuri-
ties, how to develop/validate methods, the concepts of riskassessment and risk –based approaches, and helpful hintson analytical work and documentation.Keywords: Elemental impurities, pharmaceuticals, ICH-Q3D, USP, <232>, <233>
Nancy Lewen has over 26 years’ experience in thepharmaceutical industry and is the supervisor of the AtomicSpectroscopy Laboratory in Analytical R&D at Bristol-Myers
Squibb. Nancy has served as a USPvolunteer for over 10 years, having chairedthe Elemental Impurities Advisory Paneland the <191>—Identity Tests sub-com-mittee. She has also served on the Spec-troscopy and Water sub-committees. Herwork focuses heavily on the use of thetechniques of atomic spectroscopy to
solve analytical problems in the pharmaceutical industry,and also includes the use of XRF for use as a rapidscreening technique for process development work.
Nancy has written papers and lectured on the subject ofpharmaceutical applications of atomic spectroscopy, andhas taught several short courses on that subject, as well.Nancy is the recipient of the 2008 New Jersey Associationof Biomedical Research “Outstanding Women of Science”award, the Bristol-Myers Squibb 2005 Chemistry Leader-ship Award and the 2014, USP Award for “An InnovativeResponse to a Public Health Challenge” as a member of theUSP Elemental Impurities Advisory Panel.
SA-09 Analysis of Petroleum and Petroleum Products,Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, José Luis Todolí, Department ofAnalytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Univer-sity of Alicante, PO Box 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain,[email protected]
This course will provide an overview of the analysis ofpetroleum and petrochemicals by ICP OES and ICP-MStechniques and, in depth, information on specific applica-
tions and challenges. Sample types willinclude crude oil, distillate fractions, vola-tile hydrocarbons and solvents, used oilsand other materials found in petrochemi-cal processing. Sample preparation andsample introduction will be highlighted.Existing methods, calibration standards,and certified samples will be evaluated,as well as result validation and quality.The advantages of ICP-MS hyphenation
with separation techniques will be discussed. Time for classdiscussion on topics of individual interest will be provided,and advice will be available on carrying out the ICP-OES andICP-MS analysis of different petroleum products.Keywords: ICP OES, ICPMS, plasma spectrometry, petro-leum, crude oil, metals, organic solvents, sample prepara-tion, sample introduction, HPLC
SA-10 Single Particle and Single Cell ICP-MS Theory andApplications, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, Chady Stephan,PerkinElmer, Shelton, CT, [email protected],and Ruth Merrifield, Center for Environmental NanoScienceand Risk (CENR), Arnold School of Public Health, University
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of South Carolina, [email protected] course will briefly review the theory of SP-ICP-MS
focusing on the state-of-the-art innovations in hardware andsoftware with relation to the latest appli-cations in environmental, forensic andsemiconductor sciences. We will intro-duce the concept of single cell-ICP-MSand discuss the challenges faced whenanalyzing cells compared to NPs with anin-depth focus on the necessary valida-tion required to accurately quantify thenumber of particles and/or metal contentin individual unicellular organism. Theimplications to human and environmen-
tal health applications of this technique will be discussed:Cisplatin uptake by cancer cell, nanoparticles uptake andtransformation by fresh water algae and intrinsic metalquantification.Keywords: Single cell ICP-MS, single particle ICP-MS,bioaccumulation, nanoparticles, uptake, environment, can-cer, Semiconductor, forensic, algae
SA-11 Speciation Analyses For Environmental, Nutri-tion, and Industrial Applications. Olivier Donard, MARSS-IPREM, Sunday, January 7, 1 pm, University of Pau, Pau,France, [email protected]
Metal speciation is gaining increasing importance in awide variety of fields, for example, clinical, environmental,
nutritional, industrial, and geochemicalapplications. It is well understood nowthat the determination of the chemicalform of metals is essential for the correctevaluation of their fate, impact, and ‘riskassessment” in all traditional compart-ments where inorganic analysis is in-volved. In the past 20 years considerableeffort has been made by academic, regu-lation and industrial communities to iden-
tify, rationalize, and promote simple and effective analyticalprocedures that will improve our understanding of metalrelated issues in the environment, nutrition, hygiene andindustry. The aim of this course is to detail the status of metalspeciation analysis and will consist of the following topics: a.Overview of traditional and classical aspects of sampling,extraction and detection of analyte species. b. Currentstatus of metal species determination strategies (elementalspeciation). c. Identification of the areas of growing de-mand. d. Review, examination and critically assess majordevelopments in sample collection, preservation, prepara-tion, analyte detection and validation. e. Description ofanalytical speciation procedures using examples from envi-ronment, nutrition and industrial applications.
SA-12 Hyphenation of ICPMS with Various Techniquesfor Speciation Analysis, Sunday, January 7, 8 am, SureshK. Aggarwal, Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry, 1006,Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai400088, India, [email protected]
The importance of speciation analysis along with variousseparation techniques like HPLC, capillary electrophoresis,
etc., coupled to ICPMS will be discussed. Specific caseexamples for arsenic and elements speciation will be pre-sented. Results available in the literature will be shown tohighlight the importance of speciation.Keywords: Speciation, what, why and how, HPLC, capillaryelectrophoresis, ICPMS, arsenic
Spectrochemical InstrumentationSI-01 Calibration, Optimization, and Interferences inPlasma Spectrochemical Analysis, Sunday, January 7, 8am, José A.C. Broekaert, Institute for Inorganic and AppliedChemistry, University of Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz6, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany, [email protected], www.chemie.uni-hamburg.de/ac/broekaert
The calibration and the statistical evaluation of data inplasma spectrochemical analysis are treated, includingcalibration with external standards, detection/determinationlimits, signal-to-noise considerations, calibration by stan-dard addition and the use of internal standards. The acqui-sition of the spectral background and the concept of trace-ability will be covered. Methods for optimization (trial-and-error, Simplex) and chemometrics (data display, multivari-ate analysis and clustering) will be discussed as well asstrategies for high-precision analysis. The topics of matrixinduced signal enhancements and depressions are treated.Examples from ICP-AES/MS with solutions, slurry nebuliza-tion lCP-AES, ETV-ICP-AES/MS, microwave plasma-AES,glow discharge and speciation work will be given.Keywords: Calibration, statistical evaluation, figures ofmerit, detection limits, interferences, data treatment, optimi-zation, high-precision analysis
José A.C. Broekaert received his Ph.D. in chemistry atUniversity of Gent (Belgium) in 1976; he was an Alexander-von-Humboldt Research Fellow Germany (1977), and a
scientist at ISAS - Leibnitz Institut fürAnalytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund,Germany from 1978 to 1991. He wasAssociate Professor of Analytical Chem-istry at University of Dortmund (1991-1998), Professor of Analytical Chemistryat University of Leipzig (1998-2002) andsubsequently at University of Hamburg
(2002-2014), and he is Emeritus professor at University ofHamburg (since 2014). He was a Visiting Fulbright Re-search Fellow at Indiana University, Bloomington (1998),and is an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Indiana Univer-sity (since 2004). He is a Fellow of the Society for AppliedSpectroscopy (since 2008), and an Ordinary member of theEuropean Academy of Sciences and Arts (since 2014). Hisresearch interests include analytical chemistry especiallywith atomic spectrometric methods.
SI-02 Quantifying Complex Nanoparticles: Direct Cou-pling of Field Flow Fractionation with Single ParticleInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Satur-day, January 6, 8 am, James F. Ranville, Colorado Schoolof Mines, Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry,Golden, CO 80401, [email protected]; Robert Reed,Postnova
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This course will outline a novel set of hyphenated analyti-cal methods: field-flow fractionation (FFF) – inductivelycoupled plasma mass spectrometry andsingle-particle ICP-MS (spICP-MS). TheFFF-ICP-MS technique enables the mea-surement of the elemental compositionacross the size distribution of particulateand macromolecular samples. Particle-by-particle analysis of the FFF effluent byspICP-MS provides further particle char-acterization as well as providing numberconcentrations. Thus the hyphenation ofthese two approaches yields size-basedelement speciation data applicable to awide range of samples and applications. The course willconcentrate on the optimization of the FFF and spICP-MSmethods and will illustrate the detailed information that canbe derived from the combined instruments. The course willexamine the choice of equipment and run conditions for agiven sample and data analysis. Commercial instrumenta-tion should be available for demonstration. Conventionalon-line and off-line detectors will be compared, and ICP-MSwith quadrupole and high-resolution instruments will beused to illustrate practical examples with biological, environ-mental, geological samples, polymers, engineerednanomaterials, and other sample types.Keywords: FFF, ICP-MS, nanomaterials, water, soils, sedi-ments, particle sizing, elemental speciation
SI-03 High-Resolution ICP-MS, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm,Norbert Jakubowski, BAM, Federal Institute for MaterialsResearch, Richard-Willstätter-Strasse11, 12498 Berlin,Germany, [email protected] course is an introduction to ICP-MS with a doublefocusing magnetic sector mass analyzer. It offers funda-mental background, a thorough discussion of analyticalfeatures, and state of the art information on applications.Different types of double focusing instruments also areconsidered. Specific topics include fundamental aspects ofICP-MS (physical properties of a double focusing instru-ment, operational characteristics in comparison with qua-drupole instruments); analytical characteristics (spectraland non-spectral interferences, figures of merit in low andhigh resolution modes, blanks and memory effects, HPLCand GC interfaces), and applications (industrial includingultra-pure reagents and alloys, environmental, geological,and biomedical materials).Keywords: High-resolution ICP-MS, figures of merit, inter-faces, applications, ultra-trace analysis
Norbert Jakubowski graduated as “Diplom-Physiker”from the University in Essen/Duisburgand obtained his doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.)in 1991 from the University of Stuttgart/Hohenheim. In 1981 he joined the Insti-tute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS) inDortmund to work as a research scientistin the laboratory for inorganic analysis.He became the head of the division 1.1(Inorganic Trace Analysis) of the FederalInstitute of Materials Research and Test-
ing in Berlin in 1999. His present activities are mainlyfocused on analytical chemistry with special interest indevelopment of instruments, methods and problem-orien-tated procedures based on the use of plasma sources(inductively coupled plasma, glow discharge) for elementalmass spectrometry of solid and liquid samples. Key Topicsof his research include speciation of P, Pt, Gd; metallomics;bioconjugation of antibodies for clinical assays; bio-imag-ing; analytical characterization of nanoparticles and theirinteraction with cells.
SI-04 Opportunities, Challenges, and Application of GlowDischarge Techniques, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, VolkerHoffmann, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials,Research Dresden, PO Box 27 00 16, D-01171 Dresden,Germany, [email protected]; Jorge PisoneroCastro, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universityof Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain, [email protected]
This course is designed to review the application of GD-OES and -MS in modern material science. Advantages anddisadvantages of the technique and different instrumentswill be discussed from practical point of view. Hard- andsoftware (quantification) will be explained, and applicationswill be compared with other methods of direct solids el-emental analysis. Analytical figures of merit for the twospectrometric methods will be presented. We offer allparticipants a discussion about their actual analytical prob-lems. Finally, the session will be concluded with a discus-sion of future trends in instrumentation and applications, ase.g. imaging spectroscopy and ToF-MS.Keywords: GD-OES, GD-MS, applications, solid-stateanalysis
Volker Hoffmann graduated as “Diplom-Physiker” fromthe Technical University in Dresden andobtained his doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in1986. The same year he joined the Cen-tral Institute of Solid State Physics andMaterials Research in Dresden (nowLeibniz Institute of Solid State and Mate-rials Research) to work as a researchscientist in the laboratory for spectralanalysis, where he became the head in1996. His present activities are mainly focused on theresearch and development of glow discharge optical (GD-OES) and mass spectrometry (GD-MS), which are per-formed in cooperation with different companies and re-search groups in Europe and USA. In cooperation withLECO Germany and USA, a new radio frequency (rf)technology for the analysis of non-conductors by glowdischarge spectroscopy was developed. In the field of GD-MS he worked in joint cooperation together with PTBBraunschweig and developed a new fast flow source prin-ciple, which after further development is now used in com-mercial GD-MS equipment. His present research includespulsed discharges to improve thin layer analysis and plasmaimaging. From 2006 to 2012 he was chairman of theEuropean Working Group for Glow Discharge Spectros-copy, and he is secretary of the corresponding Germanworkgroup.
Jorge Pisonero, ORCID: 0000-0002-6018-4564 is an
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Associate Professor of Physics (since 2012) at University ofOviedo (Spain), from which he obtainedhis PhD degree (November 2004) work-ing on glow discharge spectroscopy. Af-ter his PhD, he was awarded a two-yearMarie Curie Intra-European Fellowshipfor a postdoctoral stay at ETH (Switzer-land) to work on laser ablation-basedtechniques. Afterwards, Jorge obtainedthe prestigious “Ramon and Cajal” re-search contract and went back to Univer-sity of Oviedo, where in collaboration withDr Nerea Bordel established the Laser and Plasma Spec-troscopy Research Group (www.unioviedo.es/gelp). Hiscurrent research interests are focused on fundamentalsand applications of atmospheric and low pressure GDspectroscopies, LIBS and LA-ICP-MS. Moreover, Jorge isco-author of more than 60 scientific articles and severalbook chapters.
SI-05 Time-of-Flight and Distance-of-Flight MassSpectrometry for Atomic Analyses, Sunday, January7, 8 am, Steven J. Ray, State University of New York atBuffalo, Department of Chemistry, Buffalo, NY 14260,[email protected]; Gary M. Hieftje, Indiana University,Department of Chemistry, Bloomington, IN 47405,[email protected]
This short course will provide an introduction to thefundamental aspects of both time-of-flight mass spectrom-etry (TOFMS) and distance-of-flight mass spectrometry(DOFMS) as they are used in atomic spectrometry. Under-lying principles of instrument design and construction, spe-cific equipment and techniques used in the experiments(including solid-state detectors for MS), topics in data analy-sis, and the recent applications from the literature will bereviewed.Keywords: Inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrom-etry; time-of-flight mass spectrometry; distance-of-flightmass spectrometry
Steven Ray is an assistant professor at SUNY-Buffalo.He was an associate scientist in theDepartment of Chemistry at Indiana Uni-versity, where he received his PhD. Hehas over 15 years experience in the de-sign, construction, and use of time-of-flight mass spectrometers, with a par-ticular emphasis on their developmentfor elemental ionization sources. Dr. Rayhas coauthored over 40 papers, fourbook chapters, holds four patents, andhas presented numerous papers at international confer-ences on elemental TOFMS.
Gary M. Hieftje is Distinguished Professor and MannChair of Chemistry at Indiana University in Bloomington,Indiana. He is reportedly “older than dirt” and pioneered theuse of time-of-flight mass spectrometry with analytical plasmasources. He has won numerous awards in the fields ofanalytical chemistry, chemical instrumentation, and spec-troscopy, has held major offices in several scientific societ-ies, has delivered many named lectures, and has served on
the editorial boards of many major jour-nals. He is the author of over 560 publica-tions, 10 books, and 18 patents. Morethan 65 students have received doctor-ates under his direction; many othershave received M.S. degrees, and scoresof undergraduates and visiting scientistshave performed research in his laborato-ries.
SI-06 ICP-MS I: Introduction, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm,John Olesik, Ohio State University, School of Earth Sci-ences, 125 S. Oval Mall, 026 Mendenhall Labs, Columbus,OH 43210-1002, [email protected]
This course is intended mainly for the newcomer to ICP-MS. ICP characteristics as an ion source, ion extraction,operating principles of ion optics, ion focusing, quadrupoleand sector mass analysis, and detectors will be described.The general analytical capabilities, applications survey, andan introduction to matrix effects will be presented.Keywords: ICP-MS characteristics, instrumentation, inter-ferences, applications
SI-07 ICP-MS II: Advanced Topics, Sunday, January 7, 1pm, John Olesik, Ohio State University, School of EarthSciences, 125 S. Oval Mall, 026 Mendenhall Labs, Colum-bus, OH 43210-1002, [email protected]
This course is intended for those who complete Part Iand for the experienced ICP-MS user. Detailed consider-ation will be given to basic cases of matrix effects, removalof polyatomic ion interferences (solvent removal, collisionaldissociation, high resolution, and cool plasma), alternatemass analyzers, solid sampling, analysis of limited solutionvolumes, and combining ICP-MS with chromatography forspeciation and removal of interferences.Keywords: ICP-MS operation and measurement effects,interference corrections, sampling, chromatography
SI-08 Theory and Practical Use of Reaction Cells andCollision Cells for ICP-MS, Monday, January 8, 7 pm,John Olesik, Ohio State University, School of Earth Sci-ences 125 S. Oval Mall, 026 Mendenhall Labs, Columbus,OH 43210-1002, [email protected]
The design and operation of reaction cells and collisioncells used for isobaric interference removal in ICP-MS willbe discussed. The course begins with an introduction to theprincipals and kinetics of ion-molecule reactions and the
operation of the rf devices (quadrupoles,hexapoles, octapoles, etc.). The variousefficiencies of the ion chemistry (prima-rily ion reactivity, reactivity, production ofthe ions within the cell) will be evaluated,concluding that where high efficiency ofthe primary chemistry is obtained, reac-tion of the analyte ion with impurities andthe formation of new interferences withinthe cell becomes important. Variousmeans of suppressing these effects, in-
cluding kinetic energy discrimination and band pass opera-tion of the cell will be contrasted and compared, and effects
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related to the order of the multipole device will be consid-ered. Examples of the application of reaction cell andcollisions cell methods in the semiconductor, environmen-tal, clinical, geochemical, and isotopic analysis will be pre-sented.Keywords: Collision cell, reaction cell, spectral interference,chemical resolution, pressurized multipole, chemistry, iondynamics, ion-molecule chemistry, in-cell produced interfer-ences, multipole operating point, energy discrimination
SI-09 Interferences in ICP Spectroscopy, Sunday, January7, 1 pm, José Luis Todolí, Department of Analytical Chemistry,Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Alicante, PO Box99, 03080 Alicante, Spain, [email protected]
Matrix effects make difficult the use of ICP techniquesfor some particular applications. The first step to overcomethem is to understand the mechanisms and the mainsources of interferences. The present course deals with thedetection of the origin of the ICP-OES and ICP-MS interfer-ences. The discussions will be based on selected applica-tions (clinical, organic, food analysis…). Advice to improvethe accuracy of the determinations will be given.Keywords: Matrix effects, liquid sample introduction sys-tem, inorganic acids, organic solvents, easily ionized ele-ments, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, clinical analysis, fuel analysis,food analysis
SI-10 Identification and Correction of Interferences inPractical ICP-OES, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, DeborahBradshaw, Atomic Spectroscopy Consulting, PO Box536307, Orlando, FL 32853-6307, [email protected]
The identification and correction of interferences forICP-OES can be critical to obtain accurate data in theanalytical laboratory. The interferencesand their corrective techniques that willbe addressed include sample transport,sample matrix, and spectral. Proceduresused to correct for transport and matrixinterferences include the use of appro-priate internal standards, matrix match-ing, optimizing plasma conditions, usingbuffer solutions, and the correct choiceof sample introduction systems. Spectralinterference correction approaches include optimizing themethod parameters as well as choosing the appropriatecorrection technique such as interelement corrections andmultiple linear regression techniques. Some of these maybe limited to the specific instrumental hardware and soft-ware available to the analyst. The merits and disadvantagesof the various correction approaches that are used will beexamined, with practical examples of the use of thesecorrections to obtain accurate data.Keywords: Transport interferences, matrix interferences,spectral interferences, interelement correction, multiple lin-ear regressions, inductively coupled plasma atomic emis-sion
SI-11 Identification and Correction of Interferences inPractical ICP-MS, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, DeborahBradshaw, Atomic Spectroscopy Consulting, PO Box
536307, Orlando, FL 32853-6307, [email protected] identification and correction of interferences for ICP-MS can be critical to obtain accurate data in the analyticallaboratory. The interferences and their corrective tech-niques that will be addressed include sample transport,sample matrix, and spectral. Procedures used to correct fortransport and matrix interferences include the use of appro-priate internal standards, matrix matching, optimizing plasmaconditions, and the correct choice of sample introductionsystems. Spectral interference correction approaches in-clude optimizing the method parameters as well as choos-ing the appropriate correction equations. The merits anddisadvantages of the various correction approaches thatare used will be examined, with practical examples of theuse of these corrections to obtain accurate data.Keywords: Transport interferences, matrix interferences,spectral interferences, correction equations, inductivelycoupled plasma mass spectrometry
SI-12 Direct Analysis with Ambient Mass Spectrometry:Chemical Analysis of Things as They Are, Sunday,January 7, 8 am, Jacob Shelley, Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology,228 Cogwell Laboratory, 110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180,[email protected], and Carsten Engelhard, University of Siegen,Department of Chemistry & Biology, Analytical Chemistry,D-57076 Siegen, Germany, [email protected]
The ultimate goal of analytical chemistry is to provide,what G.E.F. Lundell described as, “the chemical analysis ofthings as they are” such that a comprehensive assessmentof sample constituents is directly obtained in a way that isnondestructive, while the sample is interrogated in its nativeenvironment. Recent efforts in mass spectrometry ioniza-tion source development have demonstrated these at-tributes to be possible. In such ambient mass spectrometryexperiments, the source desorbs molecules from a surface,softly ionizes them, and transfers these ions into a massspectrometer. This course will cover fundamental principlesof desorption/ionization processes, as well as applicationsof these ionization sources. In this course a particularemphasis will be placed on plasma-based systems.Keywords: Direct Analysis, mass spectrometry, DART,DESI, glow discharge, ambient ionization sources, pharma-ceutical analysis, homeland security
Born in Albuquerque, NM in 1984, Jacob Shelley earnedhis B.S. in chemistry from Northern Arizona University in
Flagstaff, AZ in 2005. His research atNAU, while working with Diane Stearns,was focused on examining metal-DNAadducts with ICP-AES. He worked at LosAlamos National Laboratory for four sum-mers on a range of projects includingmetallomics with X-ray fluorescence de-tection, developing nanoporous silica sub-strates for matrix-free MALDI, and method
development for detecting a range of radioactive materials.Supervised by Gary Hieftje at Indiana University, he com-pleted his Ph.D. in 2011 where his research focus was onthe development, characterization, and application of novel
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plasma ionization sources for ambient, molecular massspectrometry with particular attention on the Flowing Atmo-spheric-Pressure Afterglow (FAPA) source. Jake startedhis postdoctoral research in 2011 with R. Graham Cooks atPurdue University where he developed portable mass spec-trometers capable of in situ analyses. In 2012 Jake wasawarded an Alexander von Humboldt Post-Doctoral Fellow-ship to work with Carsten Engelhard at the University ofMünster in Germany. In 2014 Jake became an AssistantProfessor at Kent State University specializing in funda-mental characterization of plasma-based ionization meth-ods for mass spectrometry. In August 2016 Jake becamethe Alan Paul Schulz Career Development Chair atRensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. His currentresearch interests lie in the development of new hardwareand software tools for mass spectrometry, which enablerapid and sensitive detection and identification of analytes incomplex matrices. He currently has authored 35 publishedjournal articles, five United States patents/patent applica-tions, a book chapter, and has given more than 30 invitedpresentations at national and international venues.
Carsten Engelhard was born and raised in Siegen,Germany. He attended the University of Muenster (WWU),Germany, from 1997-2003 before receiving his Diploma in
Chemistry. At WWU he performed un-dergraduate research with Karl Cammannand Wolfgang Buscher on developinginstrumentation for electrothermal vapor-ization microwave induced plasma opti-cal emission spectrometry. His graduatestudies were mainly focused on develop-ing alternative, low-argon-flow plasmasources for ICPs. In 2007 he received hisDr. rer. nat. degree majoring in analytical
chemistry. Carsten then performed his postdoctoral re-search with Gary Hieftje at Indiana University from 2008 to2010. In the Hieftje laboratories, he developed a large-format pulsed glow discharge instrument for imaging appli-cations. In May 2010 he started his independent career asa faculty member at the University of Muenster (supportedby Uwe Karst). Carsten was a temporary lecturer in fall 2012and an assistant professor from 2013 to 2016 at the Univer-sity of Siegen. He was promoted to professor of analyticalchemistry in 2017. Research interests currently revolvearound analytical chemistry with a special focus on methodsfor direct analysis with ambient desorption/ ionization massspectrometry; nanomaterials characterization, and funda-mentals/applications of ICP-MS.
SI-13 Atmospheric-Pressure Glow Discharge and Liq-uid-Based Plasmas for Spectrochemical Analysis, Sun-day, January 7, 1 pm, Steven J. Ray, and Andrew Schwartz,State University of New York at Buffalo, Department ofChemistry, Buffalo, NY 14260, [email protected]
Atmospheric-pressure glow discharges have come tothe attention of the spectrochemistry community due to boththeir versatility and simplicity. These inexpensive plasmasare useful for analysis of a wide variety of samples (gases,liquids, and solids) by both optical emission and massspectrometry. This course will review topics in atmospheric-
pressure glow discharges as used forspectrochemical analysis, and focus spe-cifically on the use of liquid-electrode orliquid-sampling plasma systems. Recentadvances and future outlook of theseliquid-based glow discharges will be dis-cussed. Performance compared to es-tablished methods (such as ICP-AES/MS) will be critically evaluated.Keywords: Atmospheric pressure glowdischarges, field-portable instrumenta-tion, microdischarges, and novel instrumentation, spectro-chemical analysis
SI-14 New Calibration Strategies in SpectrochemicalAnalysis, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, George L. Donati, WakeForest University, Department of Chemistry, Salem Hall, Box7486, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, [email protected]
Calibration is a crucial component of quantitative spec-trochemical analysis. In recent years, several alternativecalibration methods have been proposed to improve preci-sion, accuracy and sample throughput. Three of these newstrategies will be discussed in this short course: standarddilution analysis (SDA), multi-energy calibration (MEC), andinterference standards (IFS). The theoretical basis of eachmethod, as well as their application in atomic absorption,atomic emission and mass spectrometry will be discussed.There will also be opportunity for hands-on data processingusing MS Excel and ICP OES, ICP-MS, MIP OES and HR-CS FAAS experimental results.Keywords: Calibration, accuracy, sample throughput, ex-ternal calibration, internal standard, standard additions,standard dilution analysis, multi-energy calibration, interfer-ence standard method, non-traditional calibration methods
George L. Donati is an Associate Research Professorat Wake Forest University, Departmentof Chemistry in Winston-Salem, NC,where he developed the multi-energycalibration method (MEC), and contrib-uted to developing Bradley Jones’s stan-dard dilution analysis method (SDA). Hisresearch interests include the develop-ment of portable instrumentation andnovel methods for spectrochemical analy-sis, as well as the use of atomic spec-trometry to diagnose and understand dis-
eases. George earned his MSc in Analytical Chemistry atthe Federal University of São Carlos (2004), and his PhD. inAnalytical Chemistry at Wake Forest University (2010).During his postdoctoral fellowship at UFSCar, George col-laborated with Joaquim Nóbrega to develop the first con-cepts of the interference standard method (IFS). George isa member of the editorial board of the MicrochemicalJournal, and has published more than 50 peer-reviewpapers and two book chapters on several topics associatedwith spectrochemical and trace element analysis.
SI-15 Isobaric Interferences in ICPMS, Saturday, January6, 8 am, Suresh K. Aggarwal, Indian Society for Mass Spec-trometry, 1006 Sunflower, Neelkanth Gardens, Govandi-
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East, Mumbai 400088, India, [email protected] course will cover the important aspect of isobaric
interferences in elemental analysis with ICPMS. Examplesof different isobaric interfering elements and species will bepresented. Different ways to overcome these isobaric inter-ferences would be presented. Dynamic reaction cell, colli-sion cell applications along with recent triple quadrupoleICPMS systems will be discussed. Isobaric interferences inrare-earths analyses and the choice of a suitable isotopewould also be presented.Keywords: ICPMS, isobaric interferences, dynamic reac-tion cell, collision cell, triple quadrupole, rare-earths, ac-tinides
Sample Introduction ApproachesSS-01 A Practical Guide to Nebulizers and the Part TheyPlay in Modern Sample Introduction, Saturday, January6, 1 pm, Gerhard Meyer, Promerus LLC, 9921 BrecksvilleRd., Breckville, OH 44141, [email protected]
This course will give participants an overview of thepopular methods for introducing liquid samples used bytoday’s instruments. A wide variety of nebulizers will bepresented along with a discussion of how they work, whichones to use for particular matrices, and how to properly carefor them. Along the way we will also feature ideas for bestconnecting pump tubing of a wide variety of sizes to thesevarious devices. Once a firm understanding of nebulizersand their operation is established, the course will continuewith a detailed discussion of sample matrices, properties ofaerosols and segregation chambers that are important forgood spectrochemical analysis, how matrices affect nebu-lizer performance and what can be learned about thesematrices from the spectroscopic results. Since nebulizationimplies working with aerosols, participants will be provideda window into novel sample collection techniques that usenebulizers as part of the whole sample introduction scheme.Engaging discussions among the participants will be en-couraged, so that everyone can share their experiences andcome away with new and practical information with which toreturn to the lab.Keywords: Nebulizers, spray chambers, desolvation, aero-sol diagnostics, process monitoring, transport efficiency
Gerhard Meyer is Chief Analyst at Promerus LLC, asubsidiary of Sumitomo Bakelite North America located in
Brecksville, Ohio, where he performsdeterminations of trace levels of impuri-ties in high purity organic electronic ma-terials using ICPOES and ICPMS, as wellas works in the area of thermal analysisand tensile testing. He received his PhDat the University of Massachusetts –Amherst, and has worked at Dow Chemi-cal Company, Battelle Memorial Insti-tute, Thermo Jarrell Ash, Ametek/EDAX,
and The Ohio State University. His outside research inter-ests include the application of spectroscopic techniques toworkplace air quality and hot fume emissions monitoring,and the design and manufacture of aerosol particle extrac-tion instruments.
SS-02 Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry I, Friday, Janu-ary 5 1 pm, Henry Longerich, Earth Sciences, MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X5,Canada, [email protected], and Detlef Günther, Laboratoryof Inorganic Chemistry, ETH Hönggerberg, HCI, G113, CH-8093, Zürich, Switzerland, [email protected]
The course is designed to give participants an introduc-tion to the analytical capabilities of laser ablation - induc-tively coupled plasma spectrometry and should be of par-ticular benefit to spectroscopists interested in developing alaser ablation facility. LA-ICP-MS has become one of themost common solid sampling technique for major, minorand trace element analysis. The course will explain how LA-ICP-MS works. Details about basics in lasers and ICP-MSinstrumentation and their combination will be explained.Examples for transient data acquisition, method develop-ment, and a large number of applications will be discussedto give a feel for the quantification capabilities of thisanalytical technique. Topics also will include terms andterminology, laser selection, ablation cell design and inter-facing, ablation processes, transport phenomena, andmeasurement systems. Participants do not need previousknowledge about this technique.Keywords: Lasers, ablation, aerosol transport systems,carrier gas, calibration, atomization and ionization, ICP-MS,interface, applications
Henry Longerich graduated from Indiana Universitywith a PhD in Analytical Chemistry in 1967. He then joinedthe chemistry faculty at the University ofAlaska in Fairbanks, following which hedid post doctoral research at DalhousieUniversity in Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada. Henry then moved to MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland, where he isnow Professor Emeritus in the Depart-ment of Earth Sciences. He was respon-sible for the electron probe X-ray mi-croanalysis facility, X-ray fluorescenceinstrumentation, and development ofcomputerization in the department. Henry became involvedwith ICP-MS in 1984 when he installed an ELAN 250instrument, which was the tenth ICP-MS instrument soldand installed by Sciex. After several years of developingsolution nebulization methods for geosciences and environ-mental applications, the Memorial University research groupobtained funding in 1988 to build a micro sampling laserablation (LA) system to use with the ICP-MS. The landmark1992 LA paper (Jackson, Longerich, et. al, Canadian Min-eralogist, 30, 1049-1064), which received the Hawley Medalfor the best paper of the year in the Canadian Mineralogist,contributed significantly to the establishment of LA microsampling in the earth sciences. It was clearly shown in thispaper that the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser used was not opti-mum, especially for samples, which were transparent at thiswavelength. This paper suggested, “Use of different wave-lengths of the laser can be expected to allow further im-provement ...”. This led to the development of a frequencyquadrupled 266 nm system, and later in 1998 to the publi-cation of the first report using a quintupled 213 nm system(Jeffries, Jackson, and Longerich, JAAS, 13, 935-940). In
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1996 he took voluntary early retirement from MemorialUniversity, where he continues to supervise students andcarry on funded research. While not in residence in New-foundland, he has become an “itinerant” professor, doingresearch and teaching at the University of Alberta, ChemexLaboratories, St. Francis Xavier University, Trent University,and Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
SS-03 Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry II, Friday,January 5, 7 pm, Detlef Günther, Laboratory of InorganicChemistry, ETH Hönggerberg, HCI, G113CH-8093, Zürich,Switzerland, [email protected], and HenryLongerich, Earth Sciences, Memorial University of New-foundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X5, Canada, [email protected]
The course will provide detailed knowledge about recentinstrumentation and method developments in LA-ICP-MS.Various problems in laser sample interaction, aerosol trans-port, and atomization and ionization will be discussed.Elemental fractionation, its source, and various strategies toovercome this problem for different laser and ICP-MSsystems will be extensively discussed. Furthermore, differ-ent quantification strategies and non-matrix matched cali-bration examples will be given. A few non-routine applica-tions will also be discussed. Participants should have someknowledge or practical experience with LA-ICP-MS or shouldhave taken the basic LA-ICP-MS course (SS-02).Keywords: Laser-sample interaction, elemental fraction-ation, aerosol size and aerosol transport, atomization andexcitation, ICP-MS, interface and ICP-optimization
Detlef Günther was born in Köthen, Germany in 1963.He obtained his Diploma degree in Chemistry in 1987 anda Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry from the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg under supervision of L.
Moenke - Blankenburg in 1990. Aftercarrying out postdoctoral work in the In-stitute of Plant Biochemistry Halle wherehe worked on the development of analyti-cal methods to characterize heavy metal-binding proteins using HPLC-ICP-MS,he joined the group of H.P. Longerich atthe Memorial University of Newfound-land, Canada. From 1995 until 1998 hewas in the group of C.A. Heinrich at theInstitute of Isotope Geology and MineralResources at ETH Zürich. In 1998 he
was appointed Assistant Professor in the Laboratory ofInorganic Chemistry at the ETH Zürich. He was promoted toAssociate Professor for Trace Element and Micro Analysisin 2003 and became Full Professor in 2008. From 2010 until2012 he was Chair of the Department of Chemistry andApplied Biosciences at ETH Zurich and since 2015 he isVice President for Research and Corporate Relations atETH Zurich. He is recipient of the Ruzicka Award (2002), theEuropean Award for Plasma Spectrochemistry (2003), theFresenius Award (2007), and the Lester Strock Award(2007), and he received in 2013 the “Einstein VisitingFellowship” to Humboldt University Berlin (Germany) andthe “Thousand Talent Fellowship” (Wuhan University, China).In 2014 he became a member of the German NationalAcademy of Science Leopoldina. His research program
focuses on fundamental and applied studies in inductivelycoupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and laserablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), including studies on laser- sample interaction,aerosol transport, and plasma-related excitation processes.As well particle plasma interaction and particle vaporizationfor single nanoparticle analysis have been studied. Funda-mental processes of UV-ns and UV-fs laser ablation usedwith Q-ICP-MS, SF-ICP-MS, TOF-ICP-MS, and MC-ICP-MS as well as alternative excitation sources, such as glowdischarge are currently under investigation. The improve-ments in trace element and microanalysis and isotope ratiodeterminations have been demonstrated on a wide varietyof applications (e.g., quantification of fluid inclusions, gem-stones, metals, minerals, ceramic, and various nano mate-rials).
SS-04 Latest Advances in Laser Ablation-Based Chemi-cal Analysis and Emerging Applications: LIBS, LA-ICP-(OES/MS), and Tandem LA – LIBS, Monday, January 8, 7pm, Jhanis Gonzalez, Applied Spectra, Inc., 46661 FremontBlvd, Fremont, CA 94538, [email protected],[email protected]; Rick Russo, Lawrence Berkeley Na-tional Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720,[email protected]
Laser ablation has advanced over the last 50 years tobecome a successful technology for numerous chemicalanalysis applications. Breakthroughs in understanding thescience of the ablation process and development of im-proved laser and detector components have led to reliableanalytical measurement performance. The course will sum-marize key underlying mechanisms of the ablation processthat are critical for accurate and precise measurementsusing LIBS and ICP-MS. This course will cover state of artsystem and performance, example applications and direc-tions for future capabilities.Keywords: Laser ablation, ICP-MS, LIBS, chemical analy-sis, elemental isotopic and molecular analysis, nano-analy-sis, imaging
Jhanis José González Chacon is director of Applica-tions Lab Operations, Applied Spectra, Inc, Fremont, CA,and project scientist at Lawrence Berke-ley National Lab, Berkeley, CA. He re-ceived a BS and PhD in chemistry fromCentral University of Venezuela, and hejoined the Laser Spectroscopy and Ap-plied Materials Group at Lawrence Ber-keley National Laboratory, under the su-pervision of Dr. Richard E. Russo. Hewas a postdoctoral fellow from 2004 to2007. His research is focused on funda-mental mechanisms of laser-materialinteraction, including laser energy coupling to solid samples,laser induced plasma properties, particle formation andtransport, and developing new applications for laser tech-nologies, in particular laser induced breakdown spectros-copy (LIBS) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasmamass spectroscopy (LA-ICP-MS).
Richard E. Russo is founder and scientific director ofthe laser material interactions group at the Lawrence Berke-
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detail, with emphasis to the optical transfer efficiency,spectrometer calibration and signal to noise ratio consider-ations.Keywords: LIBS, atomic spectroscopy, mechanisms, in-strumentation
Nicoló Omenetto is professor of chemistry at the Uni-versity of Florida. His work in spectrochemistry began in
1964 with his doctoral work at the Univer-sity of Padova, and continued at the Eu-ropean Community Joint Research Cen-tre at Ispra, and the University of Florida.Nico’s research interests are the theoryand applications of atomic and molecularspectroscopic analysis methods with par-ticular emphasis on use of tunable lasersand development of techniques includ-ing atomic and molecular fluorescence,atomic ionization, photo-thermal, photo-
fragmentation, and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy.He has also investigated fundamental diagnostic studies inatom reservoirs such as flames and plasmas, improving thecharacterization of the interaction between the laser and theatomic/molecular systems. The focus of his recent researchis the development of laser induced breakdown spectros-copy (LIBS) as a quantitative analytical method. Applica-tions have focused on environmentally important topics.
SS-06 Vapor Generation Techniques: Enhancing Intro-duction Efficiency for Atomic Spectrometry, Saturday,January 6, 8 am, Ralph Sturgeon, Measurement Scienceand Standards, National Research Council of Canada,Ottawa, Ontario, K1E 2P3, Canada, [email protected]
Analyte vapor generation (VG) has been coupled to allatomic and mass spectrometric techniques, typically in aneffort to enhance detection power, but occasionally tocircumvent matrix interference or achieve selectivepreconcentration. Over the past four decades, knowledgeof the fundamental principles of vapor generation hasincreased and, concurrently, expansion of the suite ofelements amenable to such processes has occurred. VGnow encompasses classical chemical and cold vapor ap-proaches, electrochemical, chelate, sonochemical, ther-mochemical, photochemical and plasma assisted tech-niques. The principles of each of these, their experimentalimplementation, and a brief look at some of their keyapplications will be presented. An extensive review of rel-evant literature will be highlighted. Participants will be wellprepared to readily navigate the current literature as well aslaunch into both research and application oriented work bythe end of this course.Keywords: Metal vapor generation; chemical, electrochemi-cal, chelate, sonochemical, thermochemical, photochemi-cal and plasma assisted vapor generation; sample introduc-tion efficiency
Ralph Sturgeon is currently an Emeritus Researcherwith the National Research Council Canada in Ottawa. Hereceived his Ph.D. in 1977 in analytical chemistry and hasdeveloped his entire career at the NRC, formally retiring in2015. His interests lie in metrology and inorganic analytical
ley National Laboratory (LBNL). His grouphas pioneered the development of laserablation for chemical analysis, with analmost 30 year contribution to fundamen-tal and applied research topics. Programsin this group are closely integrated toDOE basic science, industrial technolo-gies and nonproliferation activities. Hisresearch has led to breakthroughs inlaser ablation understanding and devel-opment. Dr. Russo has an international
scientific reputation in chemistry and physics related tonanosecond and femtosecond laser-material-interactions(laser ablation), is co-inventor of the nanowire laser, anddeveloper of a real-time standoff laser ultrasonic sensor(R&D100 2006). He also is co-inventor of a process for ionnano-texturing (ITEX) thin-films, lead-inventor of the ion-assisted pulsed laser deposition (IBAD) process, and apioneer in elucidating fundamental laser heating and laserablation processes for chemical analysis. The group achieved450 nm spatial resolution and a detection limit of 220 agusing a single laser pulse for LIBS (laser induced break-down spectroscopy) measurements. By pioneering near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) with laser abla-tion, the group achieved 30-nm diameter sampling andanalysis. Finally, the group demonstrated and patented theuse of laser plasmas (LIBS) for real-time measurement ofisotopes. Russo has over 220 scientific publications; 45refereed proceedings; 250 (115 Invited) presentations, ninebook chapters, and nine patents. Fourteen students havereceived their PhD degree under his direction at the Univer-sity of California, Berkeley.
Dr. Russo is president and founder of Applied Spectra,Inc. (ASI). The company is the world leader in laser ablationbased chemical analysis using LIBS and laser ablation withICP-OES and ICP-MS. The ASI staff members are expertsin utilizing laser ablation for solving the most challengingchemical analysis problems. Applied Spectra’s LIBS andlaser ablation instruments offer superior performance incommercial, military, and security markets. These LIBS andLA-ICP-MS systems provide significant cost benefits totraditional chemical analysis, delivering real time elementaland isotopic analysis with excellent spatial and depth reso-lution, and without sample digestion. The ASI bench topRT100 LIBS system is successfully deployed in energy,environmental, health, industrial and security markets. Thecompany continues to drive laser ablation capabilities andinstrumentation based on strong in-house research, andinstrumentation and applications (methods) development.
SS-05 From Sample to Signal in LIBS: InstrumentalAspects, Optical Collection Efficiency, SpectrometerCalibration and Signal to Noise Ratio Optimization,Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, Nicoló Omenetto, University ofFlorida, Department of Chemistry, Gainesville FL 32611,[email protected]
This course will cover the problems associated with thetransfer of radiation from the laser-induced plasma to thespectrometer and detector. The relevance of the calibrationparameter called “photon per atom” will be discussed in
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chemistry, comprising trace elementanalysis, instrument development, orga-nometallic speciation and Certified Ref-erence Material production with a focuson atomic and mass spectrometry. Hehas published over 300 peer-reviewedarticles and numerous book chapters aswell as delivered some 100 plenary orinvited lectures at international confer-ences over the past 20 years. He is past
editor for Spectrochimica Acta Reviews and serves on theadvisory boards of several international analytical chemistryjournals.
SS-07 Traditional vs. Specialized Sample IntroductionSystems for ICP-AES and MS. Saturday, January 6, 7 pm,Vassili Karanassios, University of Waterloo, Department ofChemistry and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Water-loo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, [email protected]
This course will provide a brief overview of traditionalsample introduction for ICP-AES and ICP-MS (~15% of thetime). Then instrumentation requirements for acquisition oftransient signals will be discussed. Examples of specializedsystems include (but are not limited to) laser ablation;introduction of individual particles, and electrothermal va-porization (ETV) approaches (~60% of the time). In thiscase, the focus will be on an ETV, near-torch vaporization(NTV) sample introduction which, in addition to improvingdetection limits of ICP-AES and of ICP-MS by a couple oforders-of-magnitude and to providing micro-sample (e.g.,Eu-tagged immunoassays) and nano-sample capabilities(e.g., individual vesicles), it can also be used for taking part-of-the-lab to the sample and for speciation (e.g., Cr specia-tion in the field and measurement in the lab).Keywords: Sample introduction; hydride generation; laserablation; ETV; NTV; micro- and nano-samples; Eu-taggedimmunoassays; Cr-speciation; field sampling
Vassili Karanassios is Professor of Chemistry at theUniversity of Waterloo and a co-founder of a degree-program in nano-technology engineering. His interests are
in the development of micro- and nano-sample introduction systems for ICPs,and on development of micro- and nano-instruments for chemical. In 2009, hereceived an award from UK’s LeverhulmeTrust, and was a visiting Professor in theDepartment of Chemistry, the Universityof Sheffield (Sheffield, UK) and visitingProfessor in Cambridge University (Cam-bridge, UK), in the Department of Electri-cal Engineering (the Center for Advanced
Photonics and Electronics).
Plasma Spectrochemical TechniquesST-01 On-the-Job Skills for Technology Developers(Things You Were Not Taught in School), Saturday,January 6, 8 am and 1 pm, Andrew T. Zander, Consultant,Gerson Lehrman Group, 1632 Hickory Ave, Torrance, CA90503, [email protected]; Megan Cotugno, TheRAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
In this full-day short course, topics that technologydevelopers need to succeed in their professional positionswill be covered. Among the topics that were neglected ornever covered in formal education programs for chemists,physicists and engineers, will be (not inclusive): the work-place and work patterns in it; being organized; confidentialdocuments; credentials; project and program management;basics; budgets and finances in development; the cost ofRDT&E; personnel management basics; electronic com-munications in the workplace; innovation and why it isproblematic; leadership in the technical domain. The courseis designed for graduate students, new employees, andindustrial technology developers.Keywords: Leadership, innovation, project management,personnel management, technical development, tech de-velopment budget/finances, soft skills
Andrew Zander is a successful technology developerand manager of engineering and scientific professionals.The majority of his product development experiences were
in the analytical instrument domain, for avariety of industries ranging from semi-conductor equipment; analytical, life sci-ences and biotechnology instrumenta-tion, and drug discovery tools businesses.He has managerial and technical experi-ence in Department of Defense RDT&Efrom a 30-year career with the U. S.Naval Reserve, 21 years of which were
as a Scientific Liaison Officer for the Office of Naval Re-search.
Over the course of his 44-year career as an AnalyticalChemist and RDT&E Director, Andy performed, managed,led or directed the development of instrumentation, sub-systems and devices in a wide variety of technologies,including: X-ray technologies and components; Atomic andmolecular spectroscopy, spectrometry and spectrophotom-etry; Gas and liquid chromatography; Mass spectrometry;Hyphenated instruments; Field/ruggedized instruments;Atomic force microscopy; and 3D Flash LIDAR.
Andy has had published 29 peer-reviewed journal ar-ticles, 21 non-refereed publications (e.g., book chapters)and authored multiple manuals and training documents forproject management. He has four patents.
Andy is a technical consultant with the Gerson LehrmanGroup.
Megan Cotugno (M.A. Program Evaluation, StanfordUniversity) is an Associate Survey Director within TheRAND Corporation’s Survey Research Group. She has over
a decade of project management experi-ence on large-scale, longitudinal researchprojects that have spanned a broad set oftopics, including national defense, health,and education. She leads proposal writ-ing; budgeting; instrument design; re-cruitment, training, and supervision ofdata collection teams; overall progressof project implementation; data delivery;
and methodology reporting. Ms. Cotugno works acrosssurvey modes, including web surveys, telephone surveys,fieldwork, cognitive interviewing, mail surveys, and, most
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commonly, mixed-mode studies. Her work uses designsthat enable quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodanalyses. She has managed data collection activities fromdiverse respondent populations, including active militarypersonnel, school-age youth, and adults with a variety ofchronic illnesses. She has co-authored several RAND re-ports, professional conference presentations, and peer-re-viewed articles, mostly on the topic of survey methodology.
ST-02 High-Precision Isotopic Analysis Using Multi-Collector ICP-MS: An Introduction, Monday, January 8, 7pm, Frank Vanhaecke, Ghent University, Department ofAnalytical Chemistry, Campus Sterre, Krijgslaan 281 - S12,9000 Ghent, Belgium, [email protected], andNancho Garcia Alonso, University of Oviedo, Ovideo, Spain,[email protected]
In this short course, the measurement of both naturalvariation and induced changes in isotope ratios using ICP-MS will be discussed. We will discuss the use of enrichedstable isotopes and isotope abundance measurements fortotal elemental analysis, speciation, traceability and me-tabolism studies. The theory of Isotope Dilution Mass Spec-trometry applied to the different fields will be described indetail as IDMS is recognized by the Bureau International desPoids et Mesures (BIPM) as a potential primary measure-ment method, directly traceable to the International Systemof units. Trace element speciation is another field whereenriched stable isotopes have been applied successfully asthey can correct for degradation and interconversion reac-tions which can occur during sample preparation or mea-surement. Another application field for enriched isotopes isin the traceability of manufactured goods and living organ-isms. We will describe a double-isotopic labelling techniquewhich can be applied for traceability purposes.
The sources of natural variation in the isotopic composi-tion of the elements will be discussed. Specific attention willbe devoted to elements with radiogenic nuclides (e.g., Sr,Pb) and to mass-dependent and mass-independent isotopefractionation. The importance of isotope ratio precision willbe underlined and hints for optimization of the instrumentsettings and data acquisition parameters aiming at anoptimum isotope ratio precision will be provided for single-collector and multi-collector ICP-MS. Correction for detec-tor dead time (pulse counting detectors) and for instrumen-tal mass discrimination, required to convert the raw mea-surement data into “true” isotope ratios, will be discussed.Examples of applications relying on the determination andquantification of natural isotope ratio variation will includeprovenance determination of raw materials used in themanufacturing of ancient artifacts, environmental applica-tions, geo-/cosmochemical applications and the use ofisotopic analysis for medical diagnosis.Keywords: Isotope ratio, isotopic composition, isotopefractionation, radiogenic nuclide, MC-ICP-MS
J. Ignacio García Alonso obtained his PhD in analyticalchemistry from the University of Oviedo, Spain in 1985 andsubsequently became a postdoctoral fellow at the Univer-sity of Plymouth, UK before returning to Oviedo in 1987. Forfive years he was a scientific officer of the EuropeanCommission, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, and in 1995 he
returned to the University of Oviedo,where he is now Full Professor of Analyti-cal Chemistry. He is head of the researchgroup on Enriched Stable Isotopes. Prof.Garcia Alonso is founding member of thespin-of f company ISC-Sciences(www.isc-science.com) devoted to thesynthesis and commercialization of iso-topically labelled compounds particularlyfor speciation and food analysis. He isco-author of the book Isotope Dilution
Mass Spectrometry published by the Royal Society ofChemistry in the UK.
Frank Vanhaecke received a PhD from Ghent Univer-sity (Belgium) in 1992. Currently, he is Senior Full Professorin Analytical Chemistry at Ghent University, where he leads
the ‘Atomic & Mass Spectrometry –A&MS’ research group that is special-ized in the determination, speciation andisotopic analysis of (trace) elements viaICP-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Hisgroup studies fundamentally oriented as-pects of the technique and developsmethods for solving challenging scien-tific problems in an interdisciplinary con-text. High-precision isotopic analysis us-ing multi-collector ICP-MS is an impor-tant research line in his group. Methods
for high-precision isotopic analysis are developed for appli-cations in, among other, the fields of geo- and cosmochem-istry, archaeometry, the environmental sciences, and medi-cine (“isotopic diagnosis”). Frank was co-editor of the bookIsotopic Analysis – Fundamentals and Applications usingICP-MS published by Wiley-VCH.
ST-03 Isotope Dilution for Accurate, Precise and SI Trace-able Measurements, Sunday, January 7, 8 am, Lu Yang,National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Rd.,Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada, [email protected] short course provides an overview of the fundamentalsof isotope dilution technique and recent developments inthis area. Single, double, triple and quadruple isotope dilu-tion techniques will be discussed in detail. In addition, thisshort course provides metrological principles and rules inorder to achieve accurate, precise and SI traceable mea-surements. Examples of the determination of trace metalsand organometallic compounds in various sample matrices,such as drinking water, seawater, sediments and biologicaltissues using ICPMS and GC-ICPMS will be provided. Excelfile templates for the calculation of combined uncertainty offinal result obtained by double and triple isotope dilutionmethods will be provided to the participants.Keywords: Isotope dilution, accurate, precise, SI traceablemeasurements, trace metals, elemental speciation, seawa-ter, sediments and biological tissues
Lu Yang is a research officer at National ResearchCouncil of Canada (NRC, Ottawa, Canada), leading re-search in applications of inductively coupled plasma massspectrometry (ICP-MS) and MC-ICP-MS. Her researchfocuses on the development of the most accurate, precise
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and SI traceable methodologies for thedetermination, speciation and isotopicanalysis of trace elements using ICP-MSand MC-ICP-MS. She has published over100 research papers. She is a member ofthe IUPAC Subcommittee on Stable Iso-tope Reference Material Assessmentunder the Inorganic Division, and theCommission on Isotopic Abundances and
Atomic Weights. She is a NRC’s representative at theInorganic Analysis Working Group of CCQM (ConsultativeCommittee for Amount of Substance) of the BIPM (Interna-tional Bureau of Weights and Measures). She is an EditorialBoard member of JAAS and Spectroscopy.
ST-04 Isotopic Analysis of Heavy Elements for Environ-mental, Forensic, Biomedical and Industrial Applica-tions, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Olivier Donard, MARSS-IPREM, University of Pau, Pau, France, [email protected]
The development of ICP/MS with multicollection allowspromoting the routine use of isotopic signatures as anaddition of the current inorganic information that is the totalmetal content, and/or the speciation of the elements ofinterests. ICP MS sources are very useful and have allowedpromoting the increasing use of isotopic information ofelements in a wide range of applications. Initially promotedin the field of geochemistry, it is now gaining major applica-
tions in a whole array of applicationsdealing with our daily life: environment,life sciences, nuclear or clinical applica-tions, and now in topics such as foodauthenticity or even in industrial uses.There is therefore a rapid need of raisingthe awareness of the potential use, in-creasing of simplification and rationaliza-tion of isotopic signatures to these newroutine domains extending then the fron-
tiers of atomic spectrometry. The course will include a.Overview of the fundamental of isotopic uses and informa-tion. b. Traditional and classical aspects of the full analyticalchain from sampling, extraction and detection of isotopes ofinterested species. c. Main traditional analytical approachesfor most commonly used isotopes: Sr, Pb, Hg, Cd, Cu,... d.Review, examination and critically assess major develop-ments in sample collection, preservation, preparation, analytedetection and validation, and e. Identification of the areas ofgrowing demand.Keywords: ICP-MS, isotope analysis, source identifica-tion, forensic, biomedical, industrial applications
ST-05 Tracing Element Metabolism in Animals andHumans Using Stable Isotope Techniques, Monday,January 8, 7 pm, Thomas Walczyk, Department of Chem-istry, National University of Singapore, Science Drive 4,Singapore 117543, [email protected]
Participants will be familiarized in this course with thebasic principles and practicalities of tracing element uptake,utilization and excretion from the body in living organisms.This includes a basic introduction to human physiology,
metabolism and bioavailability of the most relevant essen-tial elements (iron, zinc, calcium, selenium), theoreticalconcepts of element tracing in living organisms based onisotope dilution principles, standard methods and protocolsto study element metabolism in animals and humans,aspects to consider in the design of such studies, practicalitiesof sample collection and preparation as well as massspectrometric analysis and, finally, principles and algo-rithms for translation of analytical data into physiologicalinformation. Participants with a background either in inor-ganic mass spectrometry or life sciences with an interest toconduct stable isotope studies in animals or humans areencouraged to attend. Expertise in isotope analysis and/orbasic physiology is an advantage but not a prerequisite forattending the courseKeywords: Stable isotopes, element metabolism, biomedi-cal research, human studies, animal studies, isotope dilu-tion mass spectrometry
Thomas Walczyk is a chemist by training who earnedhis PhD degree in isotope sciences/isotope ratio mass
spectrometry. For more than 20 years hehas been exploring the potential of stableisotope techniques in biomedical re-search and contributed significantly tothe shaping of the field and its recognitionas a research domain in inorganic massspectrometry. After more than a decadeat the Laboratory of Human Nutrition atETH Zurich, he joined the National Uni-versity of Singapore as a faculty memberin 2007, jointly appointed by the Depart-
ment of Chemistry (Science) and the Department of Bio-chemistry (Medicine).
ST-06 Contamination Control for Trace Element Analy-sis, Sunday, January 7, 1 pm, Brad McKelvey, SeastarChemicals Inc., 10005 McDonald Park Rd., Sidney, BC V8L5Y2, Canada, [email protected]
Current instrumentation has the ability to determinemany elements down to the ppt and ppq level. However,many analytical techniques for trace element determina-tions are limited by the blank. The focus of this course willbe contamination control and strategies to determine andeliminate contamination sources. This course will discusscontamination sources from the environment, labware, re-agents, sample handling and sample introduction systems.Participants will be encouraged to discuss their contamina-tion problems and experiences.Keywords: Contamination control, trace element analysis,blanks
Brad McKelvey is Senior Re-search Scientist at Seastar ChemicalsInc. Seastar Chemicals is a globalsupplier of high purity reagents fortrace element analysis. Dr. McKelveyhas over 20 years experience in ICP-MS analysis, sample preparation, andcontamination control for ultra-traceelemental analysis.
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ST-07 Preparing or Modifying Your Laboratory for TraceAnalyses, Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Ela Bakowska, ElbaElemental Consulting, PO Box 1050, Corning, NY 14830,[email protected]
The improvements of trace or ultra-trace capabilities areachieved by reducing and eliminating sources of elementalcontamination and by optimizing the laboratory layout. Thecontamination of a sample may occur during collection,storage, preparation and analysis. Specific examples ofappropriate reagents and lab supplies will be listed. Costsaving alternatives for lab design and operation will bepresented. Sample preparations considerations for differ-ent applications (semiconductor, environmental, clinical)will be discussed. Sources of specific elemental contamina-tions and ways of eliminating or minimizing them will bediscussed. Guidelines for procurement of a new ICP-MS willbe shared with the participants.Keywords: Laboratory design/upgrade, contaminationsources, contamination prevention, supplies, pharmaceuti-cal, sample preparation, automation
Ela Bakowska has over 25 years of experience inelemental testing of clinical, forensic, pharmaceutical, glass,
ceramics, environmental, semiconduc-tor, nuclear, food and geological samples.She is an author of 21 publications andover 100 abstracts and presentations atnational and international conferences.Ela holds an M.S. in Physical Chemistryfrom the Warsaw University (Poland) andPh.D. in Analytical Chemistry from theUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Dr. Bakowska is a Technical Director at Elba ElementalConsulting. Her responsibilities include providing experttestimonies, reviews of articles and grant proposals, writingtechnical notes, SOPs, evaluating ICP-MS instrumentationand modernization of trace metals laboratories. She pro-vides consultation to clinical, and other customers, teachesworkshops and lectures. Her current and past employersinclude Corning Incorporated, NMS Labs, Agilent Tech-nologies and Hewlett-Packard, Dow Chemical Company,University of Massachusetts, and ITME - Institute of Elec-tronic Materials Technology (Poland)
ST-08 Clean Microwave Digestions for Ultra-Trace Analy-sis, Sunday, January 7, 7 pm, Joaquim A. Nóbrega, FederalUniversity of São Carlos, Department of Chemistry, SãoCarlos, SP, Brazil, [email protected]
This short course presents general aspects related tothe microwave-assisted sample preparation and its applica-tion for ultra-trace analysis using spectrochemical instru-mental methods, particularly ICP OES and ICP-MS. Traceanalysis will be discussed considering analytical blanks andcontamination control. Effects caused by reagent and ma-terials impurities, laboratory environment, and analyticalprocedures will be stressed. Procedures for purifying acidsand cleaning vessels will be discussed. Benefits resultingfrom closed vessels digestion and special procedures, suchas digestions using dilute nitric acid solutions with emphasison oxygen gas role on chemical oxidative reactions andsingle vessel strategies, also will be discussed. Applications
for different types of samples, for instance biological tis-sues, botanical tissues, and foods, will be highlighted.Keywords: HEPA filters, clean rooms, clean laboratories,microwave digestions, sample preparation, extraction, traceelement analysis, clean laboratory chemistry, applications
Joaquim A. Nóbrega received his Ph.D. from the StateUniversity of Campinas (1992) and completed hispostdoctoral training with Ramon Barnes (University ofMassachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1996) and with Bradley Jones(Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 2003). He isProfessor in the Department of Chemis-try at the Federal University of São Carlos(São Carlos, São Paulo State, Brazil) andVisiting Professor in the Faculty of Phar-macy at the University of Concepción(Concepción, Chile). His research inter-ests are sample preparation for inorganicanalysis, atomic absorption spectrometry,atomic emission spectrometry, and in-ductively coupled plasma mass spectrom-etry. He co-authored a chapter in 2011 on “Microwave-Assisted Sample Preparation for Spectrochemistry” pub-lished in the online Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry.He is a member of the Brazilian Society of Chemistry,Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science, Ameri-can Chemical Society, Society for Applied Spectroscopy,International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, andfellow member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
ST-09 Microwave-Assisted Sample Preparation forSpectrochemistry, Sunday, January 7, 8 am, Joaquim A.Nóbrega, Federal University of São Carlos, Department ofChemistry, São Carlos, SP, Brazil, [email protected]
This course presents both selected applications and thetheory for sample preparation featuring microwave-assisteddigestion for elemental and ultra-trace elemental analysis.Specific sample preparation approaches for AAS, ICP-MSand ICP OES including microwave power, reagent tem-perature, pressure, matrices, chemical compatibility, andpractical standard methods will be discussed. Basic fea-tures of microwave decomposition methods, equipment,vessel design, and accessories will be covered. Methods fortransfer of procedures between instruments are highlighted,and applied methods such as the 3052 developed for EPASW-846 for total microwave digestion of soils, sediments,ash, tissues, foods, and combination of these samples arereviewed. Safety considerations in laboratory microwavesample preparation and analysis are stressed. Specialapplications based on digestions in closed vessels will bediscussed with special emphasis on new United StatesPharmacopeia <232> and <233> regulations.Keywords: Microwave heating, acid digestion, organic andinorganic sample preparation, elemental analysis, environ-mental analysis, microwave equipment, microwave theory,safety
ST-10 Plasma Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Measure-ments, and Applications, Sunday, January 8, 7 pm, Igor B.Gornushkin, BAM, Federal Institute for Materials Researchand Testing, Berlin, Germany, [email protected]
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This course will provide an introduction to plasma diagnostictechniques. The major focus of the course will be on thediscussions of the practical procedures as well as theunderlying physical principles for the measurements ofplasma fundamental characteristics (e.g., temperatures,thermodynamic properties, and electron number density).Particular emphasis will be placed on inductively coupledplasma–atomic emission spectrometry, but other analyticalplasmas will also be used as examples when appropriate.Selected examples on how one can manipulate the operat-ing conditions of the plasma source, based on the results ofplasma diagnostic measurements, to improve its perfor-mance used for spectrochemical analysis will also be cov-ered. Topics to be covered include thermal equilibrium, lineprofiles, temperatures, electron densities, excitation pro-cesses, microreactions, pump and probe diagnostics, to-
mography, temporal and spatial resolu-tion. Basis of plasma computer modelingwill be presented.Keywords: Thermal equilibrium, plasmaprocesses, electron number density, tem-peratures, emission line profiles, spatialinformation, plasma modeling
Igor B. Gornushkin is a physicistand analytical chemist with major exper-tise in fundamental and applied spec-troscopy including LIBS, emission, ab-
sorption, fluorescence and Raman. He received his PhDfrom the University of Florida in 1998 and at present worksat BAM Federal Institute of Material Research, Berlin (Ger-many). He develops spectroscopic methods for environ-mental, industrial, and laboratory applications, and he hasstrong background in physics, optics, and computer model-ing.
ST-11 Triple Quad ICP-MS: Capabilities and PracticalApplications to Analytical Problem Solving, Sunday,January 7, 1 pm, R. Steven Pappas and Nathalie Gonzalez-Jimenez, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 4770Buford Hwy NE, M.S. F44, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717,[email protected]
Development of the Agilent 8800/8900 QQQ andThermoFisher iCAP TQ were major steps in next genera-tion quadrupole instrumentation development, adding newcapabilities, increased sensitivity, and new approaches foraddressing analytical interferences. This course will de-scribe choice of reactive gas to accomplish “mass shift” toavoid interferences, how to use internal standards in differ-ent modes, how to use instrument settings to overcomeproblems with high intensity analytes in the same methodwith low intensity analytes. The course will focus on theQQQ instrument, but most approaches are applicable to theTQ as well. Questions are welcomed.Keywords: Triple Quad, QQQ-ICP-MS, Interference, Re-active Gas, Quadrupole, Reaction Cell
ST-12 Quadrupole, Triple Quad, and Sector Field ICP-MS, ETV-AAS, ICP-AES/ICP-OES Method DevelopmentProblem Solving, Saturday, January 6, 1 pm, R. StevenPappas and Mark R. Fresquez, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS F-44, Atlanta, GA30341-3717, [email protected]
After preparation of liquid or digested samples, onetakes advantage of instrument capabilities to accomplishanalytical goals. Approaches to utilization of kinetic energydiscrimination, reactive gases, and mass shift for quadru-pole and “triple quad” ICP-MS, the use of resolution, masswindows, mass offset, and similar techniques for magneticsector ICP-MS, and the use of desolvating introductionsystems for increased sensitivity and decreased interfer-ences will be discussed. Interferences, and troubleshootingwill be discussed for ICP-AES/OES. Optimization, trouble-shooting, and matrix modification will be discussed for ETV-AAS. If communicated in advance, individual problems arewelcomed.Keywords: Triple quad, QQQ-ICP-MS, interference, reac-tive gas, quadrupole, reaction cell
Steve Pappas earned his BS in Chemistry at MiddleTennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. He com-pleted his graduate training in biochemistry at Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, TN, with emphasisanalytical method development for vita-min A metabolites in male reproductivetissue and for bacterial carbohydrates.After two faculty positions at Middle Ten-nessee State University and GeorgiaState University, he joined the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)to develop ICP-MS methods for actinideanalysis in urine. His duties expanded to
include development and improvement of methods foranalysis of toxic metals in blood, urine, and hair, and trainingstate health department laboratorians in these methods. Atpresent, he is involved in method development and analysisfor toxic metals in tobacco and smoke.
Mark Fresquez earned his B.S. in Chemistry at NewMexico State University in 1988, and subsequently hisgraduate training in analytical chemistry at the same institu-tion. Mark began his career in commercial environmentaltrace metal analysis laboratories working with a wide varietyof matrices and instrumentation for 13 years. Afterwards hewas employed at the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) working with arsenic speciation in urineutilizing HPLC-ICP-MS and mercury speciation in bloodusing HPLC-ICP-MS and GC-ICP-MS. Subsequently atCDC he was responsible for development of methods foranalysis of tobacco and smoke for toxic metals. He isresponsible not only for the development but also in the highthroughput analysis of laboratory deliverables for the To-bacco Inorganics Group. He has over 24 years of inorganictrace metals analysis experience with a wide range ofinstrumentation including ETV-AAS, ICP-OES/AES, ICP-MS, as well as hyphenated techniques. He is responsible forpublishing data and training other analysts in a research anddevelopment, sample analysis laboratory with ISO 17025accreditation.
ST-13 Sample Preparation Problem Solving for AtomicMass Spectrometry, Saturday, January 6, 8 am, R. StevenPappas and Naudia Gray, Centers for Disease Control and
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Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS F44, Bldg 110,Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, [email protected]
Topics include preparation of liquid samples such aswater, urine, and blood, biological solid sample digestion,very brief coverage of difficult inorganic oxide and metalsample dissolution, chemistry related to analytes of interestincluding chelation and avoiding memory effects. Ap-proaches to optimization and the use of desolvating intro-duction systems for increased sensitivity and decreasedinterferences will be discussed. Limited discussion willtouch on special needs such as considerations necessaryfor organic solvents and use of electrothermal vaporization.
Keywords: Sample preparation, memory effects, che-lation, digestion, desolvation, environmental and biologicalsamples, electrothermal vaporization
Naudia Martone Gray received her Bachelors andMasters degrees in Environmental Science at Duquesne
University under Dr. Skip Kingston in2012. Her graduate project involved theuse of species specific isotope dilutionfor speciation of chromium with quadru-pole ICP-MS. After completing her mas-ters, she began to work in the Tobaccoand Volatiles Branch of CDC in the To-bacco lnorganics group under Dr. StevePappas. Her projects have included de-
termination of cigarette and little cigar physical properties,development and utilization of methods for analysis of toxicmetals in tobacco and tobacco smoke using microwavedigestion, quadrupole ICP-MS, “Triple Quadrupole” ICP-MS, and combustion mercury analyzer.
ST-14 Validation Assessment, An Interactive Session,Monday, January 8, 7 pm, Rob Ritsema, Stichting Waterproef,Edam, The Netherlands; [email protected]; PetraKrystek, Vrije University (VU) Amsterdam, Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, [email protected]
This course will give an overview about the validation ofanalytical methods and procedures which is an integral partof any good analytical practice. Method validation is theprocess used to confirm that the analytical procedure em-ployed for a specific test is suitable for its intended use.Results from method validation can be used to judge thequality, reliability and consistency of analytical results. Formaking this information as practice relevant as possible,several examples like a procedure for the determination ofselected elements in water by ICPMS will be discussed indetail. Special attention will be given to sampling andstorage. Other examples from the inorganic analytical fieldof environmental, food and biological matrices will be cov-ered too. Besides the methodological aspects and theobtained analytical results, the ten most relevant perfor-mance characteristics (limit of detection, recovery, repeat-ability, reproducibility, measuring range, trueness, lack of fit,expanded uncertainty of measurement, robustness andselectivity) are defined, calculated and discussed; also inrelation if the analytical method should fulfill to section 5.4.5of the accreditation standard ISO/IEC 17025. Crucial as-pects of the new version of ISO/IEC 17025 will be discussedtoo. This course will be held as an interactive session.
Keywords: Quality assurance, validation assessment, per-formance characteristics, ICPMS
Rob Ritsema obtained his PhD in 1997 at the Universitéde Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, Pau, France. For 15 years
he has worked at the accredited labora-tory of the National Institute of PublicHealth and the Environment (RIVM) inthe field of ICP-MS, focusing on environ-mental, food and body fluid analysis. Forthe past year he has been working atStichting Waterproef as head of the sec-tion Analytical Chemistry and Microbiol-ogy. Since 1998 he was a freelance as-sessor the Dutch Accreditation Council
(RvA) performing approximately 20 audits on a yearly baseat laboratories in the Netherlands and Belgium that areaccredited according to ISO 17025. Recently he started atRvA as a freelance lead assessor. He is board member ofthe working group Atomic Spectrometry of the Royal Neth-erlands Chemical Society (KNCV), and he is the NationalRepresentative (president) of EURACHEM, which is aEuropean network of organizations having the objective ofestablishing a system for the international traceability ofchemical measurements and the promotion of good qualitypractices.
ST-15 Atomic Spectroscopy for Forensic Applications,Saturday, January 6, 7 pm, Suresh K. Aggarwal, IndianSociety for Mass Spectrometry, 1006 Sunflower, NeelkanthGardens, Govandi-East, Mumbai 400088, India,[email protected]
Atomic spectroscopy techniques like inductively coupledplasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS), laser induced break-down spectroscopy (LIBS), and total reflection X-ray fluo-rescence (TXRF) provide useful analytical data on elemen-tal profile and isotopic composition of different elements.These data are highly useful for forensic studies in variousfields including food authentication, printing ink, paper in-dustry, pollution studies, and nuclear technology. This coursewill give an introduction to the present status of the differentanalytical techniques used in forensics for elemental deter-minations as well as present examples of the data availablefor applications in various fields. The course will introducechemometrics for forensic studies. It is intended for novicesand practitioners of mass spectrometry as well as for thoseinterested in forensic sciences.Keywords: ICPMS, LIBS, TXRF, elements, isotope ratio,concentration profile, nuclear, food, paper, pollution appor-tionment
Suresh K. Aggarwal is a Senior Professor of Chemistryat Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI),Mumbai; Professor of Analytical Chem-istry at Mumbai University; President ofIndian Society for Mass Spectrometry(ISMAS) and President of Indian Societyfor ElectroAnalytical Chemistry (ISEAC).He has more than four decades of expe-rience in atomic mass spectrometry forapplications in nuclear, geochronologi-cal, biological and food sciences. He has
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published more than 200 papers in international journals,guided 17 Ph.D. students, and has served as an IAEA. Heretired recently from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai after 41.5 years asAssociate Director of Radiochemistry and Isotope Group.
ST-16 Field-Flow Fractionation in Hyphenated Tech-niques: Measurement Quality Control and Applicationsin Healthcare and Environmental Safety, Monday, Janu-ary 8, 7 pm, Heidi Goenaga-Infante, and Panayot Petrov,LGC Limited, Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11OLY, UK, [email protected]
Field- flow fractionation (FFF) in combination with el-emental and sizing detectors has emerged as a highlypromising approach for size-based elemental speciation incomplex environmental samples and consumer productssuch as food [1,2]. Given the complexity of nano-objectsand of the matrix in most real samples,the use of a single measurement tech-nique has often resulted in their ambigu-ous detection and characterization. Theuse of a multi- method approach basedon the combination of a powerful frac-tionation technique (e.g., FFF) with ap-propriate detection systems (e.g., ICP-MS, MALS, TEM, NTA, etc.) could proveinvaluable for providing comprehensive and accurate infor-mation on the properties of target species/nano-objects.This may be useful for their unambiguous detection andcharacterization in complex environments.
This short course will discuss the potential of combiningasymmetric flow- field-flow fractionation with detection sys-tems such as ICP-MS, MALS, NTA and TEM for thedetermination of size-based elemental fractionation andnumber-based concentration of metal(loid)-containingnanomaterials in complex samples. The benefits of multi-method approaches for the determination of size, sizedistribution, number based concentration and size-basedelemental composition in real samples with a variety ofnano-objects/species will be demonstrated through appli-
cations to (i) the characterization of nanomaterials added tofood, (ii) the characterization of silica nanoparticles in bio-logical cell media relevant to nanotoxicology, (iii) the frac-tionation and characterization of plasma metalloproteins,and (iv) the investigation of the partitioning of EU WaterFrame Directive (WFD) contaminants such as PBDEs intoenvironmental water compartments. Special attention willbe paid to the systematic development of sample prepara-tion procedures as a trade-off between extraction efficiencyand preservation of the measurand properties, also to FFFmethod optimization with regards to separation selectivityand nanoparticle recovery. Quality control aspects such asremaining challenges in mass balance calculations and theneed of quality control or reference materials as well as oflaboratory intercomparisons for method validation will alsobe discussed.[1] F. Von der Kammer, S. Legros, E.H. Larsen, K. Loeschner,
T. Hofmann, Trends Anal. Chem. 30, 425-436 (2011).[2] V. Nischwitz, H. Goenaga-Infante, J. Anal. At. Spectrom.
27, 1084-1092 (2012).Keywords: Quality control, compound identification, spe-ciation analysis, FFF, healthcare applications
ST-17 3D Printing Technologies, Materials and Applica-tions with Emphasis on Analytical Chemistry andMicroplasmas. Saturday, January 6, 8 am, VassiliKaranassios, Department of Chemistry and Waterloo Insti-tute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo,ONN2L 3G1, Canada, [email protected] course will provide a brief overview of the emergingfield of 3D printing and of its applications to chemistry withparticular emphasis on spectroscopic applications (e.g., 3Dprinted spray chambers, 3D printed mass spectrometers,3D printed vaporization chambers, 3D microplasmas). Thecourse will be divided into ~50% on 3D printing technologiesand materials, and ~50% on applications. 3D printing ofglass will be discussed briefly, thus possibly impactingglassblowing in chemistry.Keywords: 3D printing, printing technologies, printing ma-terials, printing applications
2018 Winter ConferenceShort Courses
Friday, January 5 - Monday, January 8, 2018Omni Ameila Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida
