ICP-MS TOF

The ICP-MS TOF is an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) that couples the source and interface hardware of a Thermo Scientific iCAP-RQ to a TOF mass analyzer. The iCAP-RQ hardware provides versatile sample introduction, robust ICP, simple access to cones, lenses, and Q-cell technology. TOF adds simultaneous detection of all elements, linear response, and mass resolution power >6000, while maintaining sensitivity equivalent to QMS. With high-speed mass spectral acquisition and simultaneous analysis of all isotopes, the ICP-MS TOF is the ideal ICP-MS detector for individual particle analysis of multiple elements or for obtaining images by fast laser ablation.

ICP-MS TOF characteristics:

• All the elements. All the time. ICP-MS TOF records complete mass spectra, so you will never miss an analyte or an interfering signal.
• Maximum sensitivity available, increasing spatial resolution can detect smaller particles with high signal-to-noise ratio
• Linear dynamic range to allow simultaneous quantification of traces or elements in high abundance.
• High-speed detection as TOF ICP-MS records a complete mass spectrum every 12-50 µs, making it the optimal detector for fast transient signals, such as individual nanoparticles, fluid inclusions, and laser ablation pixels.
• It obtains precise isotope ratios because it measures all isotopes simultaneously, thus eliminating the effects of source and sample fluctuations. The accuracy approaches statistical limits.