Sr-87/Sr-86 isotope ratios in rocks determined using inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry in O-2 mode without prior Sr purification
Sr-87/Sr-86 isotope ratios in rocks determined using inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry in O-2 mode without prior Sr purification
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使用电感耦合等离子体串联质谱法在 O-2 模式下测定岩石中的 Sr-87/Sr-86 同位素比率,无需事先进行 Sr 纯化
DOI:
10.1002/rcm.8690
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
Yang Yibo
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作者:
Liu Xiaoming;Dong Shuofei;Yue Yahu;Guan Qiuyun;Sun Yali;Chen Shengsheng;Zhang Jiuyuan;Yang Yibo
RationaleAn inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS/MS) instrument can be developed to determine87Sr/86Sr ratios with an external precision better than 0.05% relative standard deviation (RSD) in “mass shift” mode without prior Sr purification. Previous studies suggested using CH3F, N2O, and SF6as reaction gases for this method because a better reaction rate can be achieved with Sr+than with O2in the reaction cell. However, these gases are not commonly used in general chemistry laboratories, and processes using these gases are difficult to implement quickly due to regulations. We aim to develop a rapid method that can be applied to many samples for the accurate determination of87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios with precision below 0.1% RSD (or approximately to the fourth decimal place).MethodsWe evaluated the accuracy and precision of87Sr/86Sr ratios in certified reference materials and different rock types determined using ICP‐MS/MS with O2as the reaction gas in comparison with those determined using the multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC‐ICP‐MS) method.ResultsThis study showed that by using the ICP‐MS/MS method, the87Sr/86Sr ratios of BCR‐2 and BHVO‐2 do not vary significantly with and without prior Sr purification; when the Sr concentration of the measured solution is within the range of 60–350 ng/mL, there is no significant effect on the measured87Sr/86Sr ratios. The results also showed that the87Sr/86Sr ratios of 23 different rock types measured by ICP‐MS/MS and MC‐ICP‐MS methods agree very well.ConclusionsThe precision of the87Sr/86Sr ratio measured using ICP‐MS/MS varies between 0.0001 and 0.0019 (2SD). This precision is less than that of the MC‐ICP‐MS method but is sufficient for certain applications, such as identifying87Sr/86Sr ratios in different rock types. These results suggest that the developed ICP‐MS/MS method has the potential for future studies involving the identification of Sr sources.