ARTICLES BY ROBERT J. THOMAS
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![An Introduction To Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry]( "An Introduction To Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry For Measuring Heavy Metals In Pharmaceuticals")
An Introduction To Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry For Measuring Heavy Metals In Pharmaceuticals7/30/2018This article describes the basic principles of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), which is one of the recommended techniques for carrying out the elemental determinations.
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![Spectrometer-Lab-Testing]( "How To Prevent Sample Contamination Of ICP-MS Systems In Pharmaceutical Processing")
How To Prevent Sample Contamination Of ICP-MS Systems In Pharmaceutical Processing4/13/2018This article emphasizes the importance of implementing a regular routine maintenance for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) equipment, so problem areas associated with instrumental components that are most susceptible to sample blockage, drift, and signal instability can be avoided.
Robert J. Thomas
Robert J. Thomas has worked in the field of trace element analysis for over 40 years, including 22 years for an atomic spectroscopy instrumentation manufacturer and 15 years as a principal of his own consulting company. He has authored over 80 publications on trace element analysis including three textbooks on ICP-MS. His latest book is entitled Measuring Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals: A Practical Guide. He is currently editor and frequent contributor to the Atomic Perspectives column in Spectroscopy magazine. He has an advanced degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Wales in the UK, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Chartered Chemist (CChem).