MICAP-MS Source

ICP-MS without Argon Interferences

Upgrade your ICP plasma source – Improved performance for Laser Ablation, HR MC, TOF, and Quadrupole ICP-MS

Key Features

  • Operates on Nitrogen and other diatomic gas mixtures
  • Highly stable plasma source, 1.0 – 1.5 kW power
  • Automated ignition and gas controls
  • Eliminates traditional Ar-based ion interferences – significantly improving performance at these mass regions
  • Application benefits:
    • HR ICP-MS measurement in low-resolution mode
    • Direct introduction of Air samples
    • Helium-free laser ablation with N2 ablation cell gas
    • Immediate plasma stabilization with nebulizer flow
    • High sample load introduction

The Revolution in Plasma Technology

System Integration

Integrated currently on the following systems:

  • ThermoFisher Scientific™ Neptune™
  • ThermoFisher Scientific™ Neoma™
  • ThermoFisher Scientific™ Element2™
  • TOFWERK mipTOF
  • Nu Instruments™ Vitesse

Scientific Partners

MICAP-MS Publications