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This week on Bench Boost, we wrap up our conversation with CEM Corporation’s Macy Harris and Elaine Hasty. The focus is on overcoming two major hurdles in microwave digestion: contamination and method development. Macy and Elaine provide actionable advice on how to minimize contamination in the lab and select the right acid chemistry for your samples. They also discuss how CEM’s microwave technology has helped labs improve throughput and achieve lower detection limits. Whether you’re new to microwave digestion or looking to optimize your process, this episode offers essential guidance from industry experts.

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This week on Bench Boost, Mike is joined by Macy Harris and Elaine Hasty from CEM Corporation to discuss the benefits of microwave digestion technology. Discover how switching from traditional hot block digestion to microwave can save time, increase consistency, and even eliminate the need for hazardous chemicals like perchloric acid in many cases. Macy and Elaine also walk us through CEM’s latest microwave digesters and offer tips on choosing the right system for your lab’s needs. Don’t miss this insightful conversation packed with tips for optimizing your sample preparation process.

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Welcome to a brand-new season of Bench Boost! This season, we're thrilled to feature some special guests and answer all of your burning questions. First up, we present a special three-part interview series with Robert Thomas, a renowned expert with over four decades of experience in the field. Rob has written over 100 technical publications, a comprehensive 14-part tutorial series on ICP-MS, and is the editor of the Atomic Perspectives (AP) column in Spectroscopy magazine. He has also authored six textbooks, with his latest, "Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques: A Tutorial for Beginners," published in October 2023.

In the final interview, Rob talks about his work with the ACS Committee on Analytical Reagents and his editorial contributions to Spectroscopy Magazine. We delve into his collaborative efforts and ongoing projects, shedding light on his significant impact on the field of analytical chemistry and science publishing.

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This season, we're thrilled to feature some special guests and answer all of your burning questions. First up, we present a special three-part interview series with Robert Thomas, a renowned expert with over four decades of experience in the field. Rob has written over 100 technical publications, a comprehensive 14-part tutorial series on ICP-MS, and is the editor of the Atomic Perspectives (AP) column in Spectroscopy magazine. He has also authored six textbooks, with his latest, "Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques: A Tutorial for Beginners," published in October 2023.

In the second episode, Mike & Rob discuss the unique challenges faced by spectroscopists working with pharmaceutical and cannabis samples. Rob shares his insights on the specific issues encountered in these industries and offers practical solutions for overcoming these hurdles.

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Welcome to a brand-new season of Bench Boost! This season, we're thrilled to feature some special guests and answer all of your burning questions. First up, we present a special three-part interview series with Robert Thomas, a renowned expert with over four decades of experience in the field. Rob has written over 100 technical publications, a comprehensive 14-part tutorial series on ICP-MS, and is the editor of the Atomic Perspectives (AP) column in Spectroscopy magazine. He has also authored six textbooks, with his latest, "Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques: A Tutorial for Beginners," published in October 2023.

Join us in the first episode as we sit down with Rob Thomas to explore his illustrious career in atomic and mass spectroscopy. Rob shares his journey, from his early days in the field to becoming a leading voice in the industry. We'll also discuss the origins of his latest textbook and his motivation behind writing it.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Our experts are back this week to tackle more of your pressing technical questions. They discuss key topics such as extending the shelf life of your CRMs, identifying and correcting ICP-MS interferences in the challenging mass range of 60-130, and best practices for analyzing bromide on ICP. From understanding the effects of transpiration on your solutions to leveraging isotopic abundance tables for interference management, this episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone working in trace analysis.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Join our host, Mike Booth, and the team as they navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome back to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures! We're thrilled to kick off our newest season, diving into the intricacies of trace analysis.

Join us as we navigate through the chapters of our comprehensive Trace Analysis Guide, available on our website, to explore the crucial principles of traceability. From understanding calibration techniques to mastering measurement uncertainty, each episode brings you insights from industry experts and practical tips to enhance your analytical skills.

Tune in weekly as we dissect the complexities of trace analysis, chapter by chapter. For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the sixtieth and final chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Traceability.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the fifteenth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Significant Figures and Uncertainty.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle the last Chapter of the guide, Traceability.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the fourteen chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Accuracy, Precision, Mean, and Standard Deviation.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 15, Significant Figures and Uncertainty.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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This week, we're answering some of the most frequently asked questions in the lab. Our R&D chemists, Autumn Phillips and Madeline Gozzi, along with production manager Joey Burns, offer their insights on the best practices for lithium analysis using ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Discover how to handle spectral interferences, the role of ionization buffers, and why tuning your ICP-MS is crucial for accurate results. Plus, learn how to verify the cleanliness of your DI water and avoid contamination from unexpected sources.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the thirteen chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Common Problems with Ag, As, S, Ba, Pb, and Cr.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 14, Accuracy, Precision, Mean, and Standard Deviation.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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In this special episode of Bench Boost, join Mike and the Inorganic Ventures team as they recap their experience at the 2024 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in Tucson. Hear from our chemists as they delve into classes on ICP OES and MS, share valuable insights from presentations on ICP maintenance and custom product development, and discuss the latest in analytical technology from the expo floor. Tune in for a blend of technical insights and the lighter side of chemistry with Inorganic Ventures!

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the twelfth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Common Problems with Hg, Au, Si, Os, and Na.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 13, Common Problems with Ag, As, S, Ba, Pb, and Cr.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the eleventh chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Standard Addition, Internal Standardization, and Isotopic Dilution.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 12, Common Problems with Hg, Au, Si, Os, and Na.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the tenth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Calibration Curves.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 11, Standard Addition, Internal Standardization, and Isotopic Dilution.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the ninth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Key Instrument Parameters.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 10, Calibration Curves.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the eighth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Spectral Interference: Types, Avoidance, and Correction.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 9, Key Instrument Parameters.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the seventh chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Linearity and Detection Issues.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 8, Spectral Interference: Types, Avoidance, and Correction.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the sixth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Compatibility and Precision Issues.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 7, Linearity and Detection Issues.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the fifth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Compatibility and Precision Issues.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 6, Nebulizers, Spray Chambers, and Torches.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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In this episode, the team dives into the analytical challenges faced by those working with battery materials, a rapidly growing and complex field. Guest Tyler Farnsworth, PhD, introduces MERGE Chemistry, a division of IV Labs, and shares insights on the company's work in mitigating hydrogen outgassing and improving plating dynamics in long-duration energy storage batteries.

Join us for this engaging and informative episode to gain a deeper understanding of the current challenges and advancements in battery material analysis. 

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the fourth chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Sample Introduction Systems.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 5, Nebulizers, Spray Chambers, and Torches.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the third chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Handling, Calculations, Preparation, and Storage of Standards.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 4, Sample Introduction Systems.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more.

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the second chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Quality Issues.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 3, Handling, Calculations, Preparation, and Storage of Standards.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more. 

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Welcome to Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures, the ultimate podcast for analytical chemists! Join Mike, our host and Technical Director, as he chats with some of our experts about the first chapter of our ICP Operations Guide, Elemental & Matrix Compatibility. They'll share insights on HCl matrices, HF and HNO3 stability, and much more.

If you would like to follow along with us you can view the ICP Operations Guide on our website.

Join us next week as we tackle Chapter 2, Quality Issues.

For more on-demand learning, explore our new virtual ICP academy, IV Ignite, for video courses, downloadable resources, community forums, and so much more. 

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Tune in to learn about the challenges and solutions when mixing stock blends, the importance of proper storage and handling of reagents for discrete analyzers, and tips for maintaining the stability of combined standards. The team also discusses common issues related to nitrite and nitrate in solutions, offering practical advice on pH adjustments and the best practices for ensuring accurate results.

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This week, the team tackles more frequently asked questions about IC. Learn best practices for IC method development, including identifying analytes, selecting the right columns and eluents, and optimizing run conditions. Discover how to determine the best eluent concentration for accurate measurements, and explore strategies to achieve low detection levels for sample analysis.

Stay tuned for next week's episode featuring MERGE Chemistry, where we'll discuss the analytical challenges of measuring trace contaminants in battery materials.

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Dive into the basics of Ion Chromatography (IC) and discover its diverse applications, from environmental testing to pharmaceuticals and food & beverage industries. The team addresses common questions, including how to resolve interferences in IC analysis. They share insights on optimizing eluent concentrations, managing column temperatures, and maintaining clean systems to avoid contamination.

This episode is packed with practical tips and expert advice to help you master IC. Join us next week as we continue our deep dive into IC FAQs.

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Host Mike Booth, continues the engaging conversation with Ashley Jones, Autumn Phillips, and Joey Burns as they address more of the most frequently asked technical support questions.

In this episode, the team dives into the topic of transpiration and the benefits of TCT (transpiration control technology) bags for maintaining the integrity of your standards. They also discuss best practices for using your standards, including the debate between preparing by weight versus volume, and share tips for effective sample preparation, especially when dealing with challenging materials like zeolites.

For more ICP education, try out our virtual learning academy, IV Ignite.

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In this episode, host Mike Booth, Technical Director at Inorganic Ventures, is joined by our knowledgeable team: Ashley Jones, Autumn Phillips, and Joey Burns. Together, they tackle some of the most frequently asked technical support questions about ICP sample preparation and analytical science.

Discover solutions to common challenges with arsenic and mercury, learn about the impact of oxidation states on ICP analysis, and get insights into working with natural abundance versus depleted uranium in standards. 

Join us next week for part 2 as we continue the conversation with more FAQs and practical advice!

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In this episode of Bench Boost, we focus on the essential techniques for preparing samples containing group 1 elements: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium. Host Mike Booth is joined by Tech Support Chemist Ashley Jones and R&D Chemists Liv Forbes and Autumn Phillips to discuss the specific challenges these elements pose. From handling reactive metals to dealing with contamination risks, our experts share practical tips to ensure accurate ICP analyses. Discover the best practices for working with different sample types, managing chemical compatibility, and mitigating interferences, all while achieving reliable, clean results in your lab.

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Host Mike Booth, along with Tech Support Chemist Ashley Jones and R&D Chemists Liv Forbes and Autumn Phillips, discuss the straightforward yet crucial steps to ensure beryllium remains stable in solution. Learn about the acids and methods best suited for different beryllium sample types, how to prevent hydrolyzation, and the key considerations for testing beryllium using ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Whether you're new to working with beryllium or looking to refine your approach, this episode offers valuable insights for achieving reliable results.

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Mike Booth is back with guests Ashley Jones, Liv Forbes, and Autumn Phillips, as they walk you through the critical aspects of preparing magnesium samples—whether you're dealing with metals, oxides, or complex minerals like dolomite. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls such as vigorous reactions during dissolution, potential contamination, and handling HF in your processes. The team also discusses the minimal interferences magnesium faces in both ICP-OES and ICP-MS, making it an easier element to manage in the lab. Perfect for analysts looking to refine their techniques and ensure stable, reliable results in magnesium analysis.

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In this episode of Bench Boost, we explore the best practices for preparing and analyzing samples containing Calcium. From solubility tips to handling trace levels, this episode covers everything you need to know to keep calcium stable in solution and ensure reliable results. We also dive into testing techniques, with insights on using ICP-OES and ICP-MS for calcium detection, including dealing with interferences and optimizing detection limits. Perfect for labs looking to refine their calcium analysis methods.

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This week, the team discusses the preparation and analysis of samples containing strontium and barium. Discover the similarities between these elements and calcium, from solubility tips to handling HF sensitivity and sulfate contamination risks. The team also provides insights into testing with ICP-OES and ICP-MS, highlighting key interferences to watch for and ways to improve detection limits.

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In this episode, we focus on scandium, a key element used frequently as an internal standard in ICP analysis. The team dives into important considerations for keeping scandium stable in solution and avoiding HF sensitivity. They also discuss testing strategies using both ICP-OES and ICP-MS, including how to manage potential spectral interferences and optimize your setup for accurate results. Whether you work with scandium regularly or are looking to fine-tune your techniques, this episode offers essential insights to help you succeed in the lab.

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