ICP-MS Core Facility
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is an analytical technique that is used across the earth, environmental, and planetary sciences, and beyond. The UT ICP-MS Core Facility currently includes a ThermoFisher iCAP TQ ICP-MS and an ESL NWR193nm excimer laser ablation system. This Core Facility provides elemental abundance measurements for both UT-affiliated and external users, covering nearly all non-volatile elements in a wide variety of natural and synthetic samples, ranging from water/ice, soils to silicate rocks. A Neoma MC-ICP-MS will be added to this Core Facility.
Lab Equipment
ICP-MS core facility at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, includes a ThermoFisher Scientific iCAP TQ ICP-MS and an ESL NWR193 laser ablation unit. A ThermoFisher Scientific Neoma MC-ICP-MS will be installed soon.
Approved Rates
We provide services for research and commercial users inside and outside the University of Tennessee at the following rates.
| Service | UTK users | External users |
|---|---|---|
| 1: iCAP ICP-MS measurement (solution mode) | $958 per day (8 hours) | $1,469 per day (8 hours) |
| 2: LA-ICP-MS measurement | $1,102 per day (8 hours) | $1,686 per day (8 hours) |
| 3: Sample preparation for ICP-MS measurement | $57 per sample | $87 per sample |
ICP-MS Core Facility
If you are interested in learning more about the ICP-MS Core facility, please contact Shichun Huang.
