Silver ICP, 10K ppm in HNO3 50 mL Glass amber

Silver ICP Standard, 10,000 ppm Ag in 5% HNO3

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), also known as ICP-AES, is a standard technique used for the elemental analysis of water and wastewater samples to determine the concentration of various elements, including silver. A RICCA Silver ICP OES would refer to a system for performing this analysis on silver and other elements.

How it works:

Sample Preparation: Water or wastewater samples are typically pre-treated, often by digestion in strong acids, to dissolve any solid components and prepare the sample for analysis.

Aerosolization: The liquid sample is then introduced into a nebulizer, which breaks it into tiny droplets to form an aerosol.

Plasma Generation: This aerosol is carried by a high-speed argon gas flow into an inductively coupled plasma, which is a high-temperature source of energy.

Atom Excitation: The high heat of the plasma excites the atoms in the sample, causing them to emit light at specific, characteristic wavelengths.

Element Detection: The emitted light is then measured by a spectrometer, which identifies and quantifies the elements present in the sample, such as silver.

Applications:

Environmental Monitoring: ICP-OES is widely used for analyzing various types of water and wastewater, including drinking water, to detect trace elements and heavy metals.

Regulatory Compliance: The technique is employed in regulated testing to ensure water quality and public health.

Water Chemistry: It helps monitor the elemental composition of water for various purposes, such as in aquariums or industrial processes.