Abstract
Of all the various plasma devices used for elemental analysis during the past 25 years, the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) has had the most significant impact on the field of atomic spectroscopy. Other plasmas, such as the direct-current plasma (DCP), the microwave-induced plasma (MIP), and afterglow discharges, have been found to be useful for spectrochemical analysis; however, the ICP appears to be the primary source used for assay and trace-level metals analysis. The ICP instrument as a tool for spectrochemical analysis has reached maturity faster than any of its spectroscopic predecessors. Gerhard A. Meyer of the Dow Chemical Company traces the 25-year history of ICPs and predicts future developments.
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