EWCPS 2025 - 20th European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry
Lecture
06.03.2025 (CET)
Matrix-Independent CO2 Calibration Approach for Microplastic Analysis via sp-ICP-MS
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Dr. Agil Azimzada

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Azimzada, A. (Speaker)¹; Mervic, K.²; Šala, M.²; Meermann, B.¹
¹Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Berlin; ²National Institute of Chemistry
Vorschau
21 Min. Untertitel (CC)

Growing concerns about the impact of microplastics (MPs) on the environment and health have fueled research into their lifecycle and environmental behavior. Single-particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-MS) has emerged as a promising technique for the identification and sizing of MPs. In this study, we developed a new, matrix-independent calibration method using CO₂ as the calibration gas for sp-ICP-MS. By optimizing the sample introduction and gas flow, the method significantly improves the signal-to-noise ratio and minimizes matrix interference. MPs ranging from 2 to 7 μm were accurately sized, and the results were cross-validated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The CO₂-based calibration curve showed high linearity and reproducibility in different matrices, making it a robust tool for accurate MPs measurement.

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