Interfacing an automatic elemental analyser with an isotope ratio mass spectrometer: The potential for fully automated total nitrogen and nitrogen-15 analysis

Thomas Preston, Nicholas J.P. Owens

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Abstract

An interface between an automatic nitrogen analyser and an isotope mass spectrometer is described. The interface enables total nitrogen analyses and nitrogen isotope ratio measurements to be made semi-automatically, at the rate of 12 h-1. The precision of the measurements was at the detection limit of the mass spectrometer (0.00026 atom-% 15N; ±0.7‰). No significant cross-contamination between samples was observed (<0.02% carry over). The potential for full automation and extension of the interface for other stable isotope measurements is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)971-977
Number of pages7
JournalThe Analyst
Volume108
Issue number1289
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1983

Keywords

  • Automatic nitrogen analysis
  • Elemental gas chromatograph - mass spectrometer interface
  • Nitrogen-15 isotope mass spectrometry

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