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To minimize problems caused by sample introduction into helium pulse operated microwave-induced plasma (He-pulsed-MIP), a simple plasma torch was developed. This torch is constructed from commonly available components with an absolute minimum of machining. In this torch, plasma is kept operating by partially isolating it from the rest of the plasma (within the plasma chamber). This auxiliary plasma is by-passed during sample or solvent injection and is therefore not affected. The design of this discharge chamber was thoroughly examined and each parameter affecting its analytical performance was evaluated. Measurements reported include effect of helium flow rate, discharge tube position and microwave power on analytical performance. Analytical calibration curves and detection limits data are shown for Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Ni and Zn. Plasma excitation temperature was determined using iron and copper as thermometric species. Finally, the present technique was applied to the analysis of real biological samples (liver, brain, heart, bone, kidney, tests, serum, spleen and muscles of white albino rats). The results were compared with those obtained using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy.
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Received: 3 February 2000 / Revised: 16 May 2000 / Accepted: 22 May 2000
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Mohamed, M., Ghatass, Z. Modified helium pulse-operated microwave induced plasma for spectrochemical analysis of liquid samples. Fresenius J Anal Chem 368, 449–455 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160000509
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160000509