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Table 1 MC-ICP-MS instrumentation and operational parameters

From: Hafnium isotope analysis of mixed standard solutions by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: an evaluation of isobaric interference corrections

RF forward power

1200 W

RF reflected power

< 2 W

Cooling gas

15 L/min.

Auxiliary gas

0.7 L/min.

Sample gas

1.018 L/min .

Extraction

−2 kV

Focus

−0.621 kV

Acceleration voltage

10 kV

Interface cones

Nickel

Spray chamber

Quartz dual cyclonic

Nebulizer

ESI PFA MicroFlow

Sample uptake rate

100 μL/min.

Instrumental resolution

ca. 400

Mass analyzer pressure

3.2 × 10-9 mbar