Rapid and precise determination of Sr and Nd isotopic ratios in geological samples from the same filament loading by thermal ionization mass spectrometry employing a single-step separation scheme
Rapid and precise determination of Sr and Nd isotopic ratios in geological samples from the same filament loading by thermal ionization mass spectrometry employing a single-step separation scheme
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采用单步分离方案,通过热电离质谱法快速、精确地测定来自相同灯丝负载的地质样品中的 Sr 和 Nd 同位素比率
DOI:
10.1016/j.aca.2012.03.040
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发表时间:
2012-05-21
影响因子:
6.2
通讯作者:
Yang, Yue-Heng
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作者:
Li, Chao-Feng;Li, Xian-Hua;Yang, Yue-Heng
Thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) offers the excellent precision and accuracy of the Stand Nd isotopic ratio analysis for geological samples, but this method is labour intensive, expensive and time-consuming. In this study, a new analytical protocol by TIMS is presented that aims at improving analytical efficiency and cutting down experimental cost. Using the single-step cation exchange resin technique, mixed Sr and rare earth elements (REEs) fractions were separated from matrix and evaporated to dryness. Afterwards, mixed Sr + REEs fractions were dissolved and loaded onto the same Re filament using 1 mu L of 2 M HCl. Then, Sr and Nd were sequentially measured without venting using TIMS. In contrast to conventional TIMS methods, the merits of this analytical protocol are its cost- and timesaving adaptations. The applicability of our method is evaluated by replicated measurements of Sr-87/Sr-86 and Nd-143/Nd-144 for nine international silicate rock reference materials, spanning a wide range of bulk compositions. The typical internal precision in this study is ca. 0.001% (RSE) for Sr-87/Sr-86 and Nd-143/Nd-144; the analytical results obtained for these standard rocks show a good agreement with reported values, indicating the effectiveness of the proposed method. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.