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Laser ionization mass spectrometry in inorganic trace analysis

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Among the different spectrometric techniques for trace analysis Laser Ionization Mass Spectrometry (LIMS) is well established as a trace analytical method. With the LIMS technique the sample material is evaporated and ionized by means of a focused pulsed laser in a laser microplasma, which is formed in the spot area of the irradiated sample. All chemical elements in the sample materials are evaporated and ionized in the laser plasma. The ions formed are separated according to their mass and energy by a time-of-flight, quadrupole or double focusing mass spectrometer. In this review the characteristics and analytical features, some recent developments and applications of laser ionization mass spectrometry in inorganic trace analysis are described.

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Becker, J.S., Dietze, H.J. Laser ionization mass spectrometry in inorganic trace analysis. Fresenius J Anal Chem 344, 69–86 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00325119

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