Invited webinar - Trace analysis performed by Inductively Coupled Plasma...- by Dr. Francesco Ferella

"Trace analysis performed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, a possible way to perform material screening" presented by Dr. Francesco Ferella, Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (INFN), L'Aquila, Italy;  Chaired by Elena Allegritti, University of L’Aquila, DSFC, L'Aquila, Italy

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is one of the most suitable techniques for material screening because of its versatility and additional features such as high sensitivity (ppt level), short analysis time (days), small mass of samples (mg), possibility to acquire many elements simultaneously, and development of efficient analysis methods. Furthermore, several processes and chemical treatments are involved in the production of the raw materials, thus the effect of each step on the final product must be known in detail in order to be able to optimize the production protocol from the radiopurity point of view. ICP-MS is the only screening technique capable of investigating contaminations in all stages of production, for example separating bulk contaminations from surface ones by means of progressive chemical attacks. In order to reach excellent results with ICP-MS, the workspace is crucial, because environmental contaminations must be avoided. For this reason, clean-rooms are ideal environment to perform both sample’s treatment and characterization through ICP-MS.

Platform: Webex, link - https://univaq.webex.com/univaq/j.php?MTID=m23d6ed3d5de13dde23e84c770430f3c3