Uncertainty of high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry based aerosol measurements

Talanta. 2009 Oct 15;79(5):1298-305. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2009.05.044. Epub 2009 Jun 6.

Abstract

Simultaneous and multi-elemental method was optimized to determine 35 elements in 274 coarse and fine aerosol samples by using HR-ICP-MS. The procedures were validated. Measurement uncertainties of all elements including sampling uncertainties were calculated by applying bottom-up approach. The average recoveries obtained for each element ranged between 79% and 129% using NIST SRM 1648, urban dust. The calculated uncertainties of the analytical methods were between 2.9% and 18% for both sample types. The major contributions to the uncertainty budget come from the calibration curves, repeatability and volume of air.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols / analysis*
  • Calibration
  • Cities
  • Dust / analysis
  • Mass Spectrometry / standards*

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Dust