Atomic Spectroscopy (AAS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS)
AAS and ICP-OES systems for routine to high-throughput multi-element trace analysis in mining, environmental, food and industrial laboratories.
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Industries We Serve
These instruments are used across the following industries and applications.
Mining & Minerals
Ore grade control, geochemical screening, process monitoring
Petrochemical & Oil/Gas
Fuel quality, sulphur content, lubricant analysis
Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
Drug formulation, raw material QC, USP compliance
Environmental & Water
Water quality, soil analysis, emissions monitoring
Food, Feed & Agriculture
Nutritional analysis, soil fertility, contaminant detection
Academic & Research
Materials characterisation, isotope studies, advanced analysis
Cement & Construction Materials
Strength testing, elemental analysis, raw material QC
Metals & Alloys
Alloy verification, coating analysis, failure investigation
Energy, Batteries & Renewables
Battery materials, fuel cell R&D, solar characterisation
Frequently Asked Questions
AAS measures one element at a time and is cost-effective for routine analysis. ICP-OES measures multiple elements simultaneously, making it faster and better suited for high-throughput multi-element work.
AAS and ICP-OES can analyse most metallic and some non-metallic elements. ICP-OES typically covers 70+ elements from lithium to uranium.
Both techniques work with liquid samples. Solids must be dissolved via acid digestion, fusion or microwave digestion. Common types include water, soil, food, geological materials and industrial products.
Flame AAS is faster and simpler, suitable for ppm-level analysis. Graphite furnace AAS achieves ppb-level detection limits for small or trace samples, but is slower.