NAA AND ICP-MS - A COMPARISON BETWEEN 2 METHODS FOR TRACE AND ULTRA-TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Authors
MOENS L DAMS R
Citation
L. Moens et R. Dams, NAA AND ICP-MS - A COMPARISON BETWEEN 2 METHODS FOR TRACE AND ULTRA-TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS, Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, 192(1), 1995, pp. 29-38
Citations number
56
Journal title
Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
02365731
Volume
192
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
29 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
0236-5731(1995)192:1<29:NAI-AC>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
NAA and ICP-MS are both highly sensitive methods for multi-element tra ce- and ultra-trace element determination. A comparison between analyt ical figures of merit of both methods is made. Both methods have speci fic advantages that put them beyond competition for certain applicatio ns. It is concluded that ICP-MS can replace NAA for many routine analy ses. NAA remains essential as a highly reliable and accurate reference method.