Field-flow fractionation with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: past, present, and future

Autor: Pornwilard M-M, Atitaya Siripinyanond
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: J. Anal. At. Spectrom.. 29:1739-1752
ISSN: 1364-5544
0267-9477
DOI: 10.1039/c4ja00207e
Popis: The hyphenated technique of field-flow fractionation (FFF) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is reviewed. FFF-ICP-MS provides unique information on elemental composition across size or molecular weight distributions. In the early stages of FFF-ICP-MS development, the technique was found to be useful for environmental applications. With the growth of nanotechnology, FFF-ICP-MS has gained increasing interest. The historical background of FFF-ICP-MS is summarized herein, including the key points reported in other previous reviews. Applications of FFF-ICP-MS are also reviewed to illustrate the potential of the technique for environmental colloids and nanoparticles. Finally, the future prospects for FFF-ICP-MS are considered.
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