Simon Nelms

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lithium-ion batteries are needed to make electric vehicles (pictured)

Analysis of Trace Elements as Impurities in Materials Used for Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Sukanya Sengupta;Bhagyesh Surekar;Daniel Kutscher;Simon Nelms

September 1st 2022

Lithium-based batteries are key for moving away from the combustion of fossil fuels at the point of use. ICP-OES and ICP-MS methods can measure trace-element impurities that may affect battery performance.

Understanding the Fundamental Components of Sample Introduction for ICP-OES and ICP-MS

Simon Nelms;Daniel Kutscher

August 1st 2022

This tutorial explains the most critical components of the sample introduction system of modern ICP-optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and ICP-mass spectrometry (MS) instruments, providing analysts with a guide for initial configuration settings and recommended maintenance intervals for reliable daily operation.

Effective Removal of Isobaric Interferences on Strontium and Lead Using Triple-Quadrupole ICP-MS

Daniel Kutscher;Simon Nelms;Simon Lofthouse;Shona McSheehy Ducos

October 1st 2017

Unresolved interferences can lead to biased results in ICP-MS analyses. Here we describe an approach for removing those interferences using reactive gases.