High Purity Aluminium Analysis by Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry

This application note describes accurate and efficient characterization of high purity aluminum. The Thermo Scientific ELEMENT GD is a powerful and sensitive tool that precisely determines ultra-trace impurities in solid samples with minimal sample preparation, which lowers the risk of contamination. The Thermo Scientific ELEMENT GD glow discharge mass spectrometer enables the analyst to routinely achieve ultra-low detection limits directly in the solid, below the parts per billion level, with a minimum of sample preparation effort. This article describes the procedures and results for GD-MS analysis of high purity aluminium.