Metals, Anions and Elemental Analysis
A range of analytical techniques and instrumentation is available to businesses.
Metals
- Determination of most metals from percent to ultra trace levels
- Samples include: alloys, dusts and particulates, geological materials (rocks and sediments), contaminated soils and waters, organic materials such as foodstuffs
- A full range of preparative techniques (most demanding of sample types possible)
- Microwave-assisted digestion, open beaker acid attack (including HF/HClO4), alkali fusion and sequential extraction
- Quantification by one or more instrumental techniques: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, XRF, AA, SEM-EPM
- Anions.
Common anions in waters can be quantified by ion chromatography.
Elements
- Elemental analysis by ICP, ICP-MS, flame or graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA)
- C, H and N by Carlo Erba analyser.