The semi-quantitative analysis by LA-ICP-MS on oak wood samples requir
es a response calibration with wood standard and an internal standard
of wood. We obtained a standard of wood by mineralisation in nitric ac
id and hydrogen peroxide. C-13 is a relative constant concentration ca
rbon isotope and is used as internal standard of wood. The elemental c
oncentrations are determined in order to find the geographical origin
of wood and for enology to quantify the catalytic effect on low oxidat
ion conditions during aging of wine.