Optimizing Analysis of Oils and Organic Solvents by ICPOES

We will cover steps to ensure maximum stability and robustness in organic solvent analysis using proper hardware selection, optimized plasma conditions, and background correction techniques.

Neat analysis of solvents is an excellent alternative to ashing methods, which have large dilution factors that can push limits of detection too high. Data will be shared from analysis of several different solvents from kerosene to chloroform.

Presenter: Greg Gilleland (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Greg began his spectroscopy career in 1987 in Colorado, working at a series of environmental labs. After 14 years working in the world of commercial environmental labs, he moved on to a spectroscopy instrument manufacturer where he performed service and sales functions over the course of 11 years. He has been with Agilent Technologies, Inc., since 2012 in the role of Application Scientist for ICP-OES, MP-AES and AA products.