Abstract
This is the first review to focus specifically on the application of modern mass spectrometry techniques for studying mass-independent or anomalous isotope fractionation for ‘heavy’ elements. This review covers a period of ten years, starting from 2000. In the first part of the manuscript, we address theoretical aspects of mass-independent isotope fractionation, such as nuclear volume and nuclear spin effects. Secondly, most published articles on this topic to date are reviewed. Mass-independent isotope fractionation was determined by ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS or TIMS for nineteen elements so far: Hg, Sn, Cd, Zn, Te, Sr, Pb, Cr, U, Ti, Ni, Mo, Ru, Ba, Nd, Sm, Gd, Yb and Hf, as reported in about fifty publications. In addition, mass-independent fractionation was observed for some other elements, silicon, germanium and sulfur, by other techniques.
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