Abstract Presented here is a look at different inductively coupled plasma (ICP) platforms including sector field, triple quadrupole mass spectrometric configurations, and optical emission spectroscopy. The goal of this manuscript was to convey the feasibility of trace elemental analysis of a uranium ore concentrate with varying ICP-based platforms. It was predicted that low mass elements would be better determined through optical means, or the mass collision/reaction technology of the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, in comparison to high resolution measurements of magnetic sector-based configurations. Ultimately, it is difficult to achieve an “optimal” analysis of 20+ elements, for numerous samples, on a single platform, especially when time, measurement reproducibility, sensitivity, and robustness should be considered. The work presented here highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the respective trace elemental analysis platforms.

中文翻译：

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铀精矿中元素杂质测量ICP平台的探索

摘要 这里介绍了不同的电感耦合等离子体 (ICP) 平台，包括扇形场、三重四极杆质谱配置和光发射光谱。这份手稿的目的是传达使用不同的 ICP 平台对铀精矿进行痕量元素分析的可行性。据预测，与基于扇区的配置的高分辨率测量相比，通过光学手段或三重四极杆质谱仪的质量碰撞/反应技术可以更好地确定低质量元素。最终，很难在单一平台上实现对 20 多种元素、大量样品的“最佳”分析，尤其是在需要考虑时间、测量重现性、灵敏度和稳健性的情况下。