Improving Efficiency with Challenging ICP-OES Applications Utilizing a Robust Sample Introduction System

By attending this webinar, you will learn about:

• The most common causes of unplanned downtime and inconsistent results, and what you can do to reduce this unplanned downtime.
• New sample introduction components for ICP-OES that improve analytical performance and reduce blockages when analyzing challenging sample matrices.
• Essential operational tips and guidelines that can help you improve the performance of your ICP-OES when analyzing challenging sample matrices.

Event Overview

Improving efficiency in routine analyses in your lab is crucial and should be a priority for any lab. Running challenging sample matrices using the ICP-OES technique poses many challenges for your analysts. They risk unplanned downtime from potential nebulizer or injector blockage, or other sample related issues. This sacrifices your sample throughput as your analysts need to first solve the issues – and then re-run samples where the results have been impacted by the loss of sensitivity from the partial or complete blockage. Challenging sample matrices can also increase your cost of ownership as components that wear need more frequent replacement.

In this webinar, we'll provide an overview of some new sample introduction components that remove those pain points around running challenging sample matrices by ICP-OES efficiently. We’ll highlight the unique design features that enhance the total dissolved solid and particle handling capabilities, reducing the risk of nebulizer and injector blockage.

We’ll demonstrate the capabilities of this robust sample introduction system with two challenging sample matrices, including used lubricating oils, where carbon build-up and larger wear metal particles can create a blockage risk. The second matrix is “black mass” – the material created when lithium-ion batteries are shredded and processed in battery recycling facilities. This complex mixture includes high concentrations of valuable minerals including lithium, which can cause rapid and premature degradation of the injector, combined with insoluble suspended carbon particles, which can also create a blockage risk.

Who Should Attend:

This webinar is recommended for any analyst or lab manager looking to improve efficiency and reduce downtime in their routine analysis workflows when running challenging sample matrices with their ICP-OES analyses, by utilizing a robust sample introduction system.

Presenter: James Dellis (ICP-OES Supplies Product Manager, Agilent, Melbourne, Australia)

James graduated from Swinburne University of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Prior to joining Agilent, he worked within the Geochemical and Precious Metal industry. James joined Agilent in 2017 as an R&D Applications Chemist for Supplies Product Development and is now the ICP-OES and Molecular Supplies Product Manager. He has over 13 years' experience in Analytical Chemistry and Atomic Spectroscopy. He is based at Agilent’s Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

Presenter: Alejandro Amorin (Atomic Spectroscopy Applications Chemist, Agilent, Melbourne, Australia)

Alejandro Amorin graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors, majoring in Chemistry. Prior to joining Agilent, Alejandro worked as a Research Chemist with DCG Partnership, developing new calibration standard blends for GC methods. Alejandro joined Agilent in 2012 as an Applications Chemist. He has worked on development of new spectroscopy consumables and provided applications support for Agilent spectroscopy instrument users around the world. Through his work experience, he has years of hands-on experience in diverse instrumental analysis techniques, including GC, IC, HPLC, AAS & ICP combined with classical wet chemistry techniques. He is based at Agilent’s Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

Presenter: Eric Vanclay (Marketing Director - Spectroscopy Supplies, Agilent, Melbourne, Australia)

Eric Vanclay graduated from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Chemistry in 1985, and has since completed further postgraduate studies in Marketing. He joined Varian in 1988 and has worked in a number of roles including Atomic Absorption Product Specialist, Atomic Absorption Product Manager, Export Marketing Manager, European Field Sales/Applications Specialist (atomic spectroscopy), ICP-OES Product Manager and MP-AES Product Manager. After the acquisition of Varian by Agilent, Eric took on the role of Spectroscopy Supplies Marketing Manager, with responsibility for field sales support, customer support, product development and marketing of the spectroscopy supplies. He has over 30 years' experience with all of the atomic spectroscopy techniques. He is based at Agilent’s Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia.