Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
The present work shows, for the first time, the application of laser ablation connected to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to the localized quantitative analysis of inclusions in polymeric industrial films. The multielemental mapping capabilities of LA-ICP-MS has allowed to...
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| author | Ángela Villaseñor Raquel Sánchez Marina Boccongelli José-Luis Todolí |
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| description | The present work shows, for the first time, the application of laser ablation connected to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to the localized quantitative analysis of inclusions in polymeric industrial films. The multielemental mapping capabilities of LA-ICP-MS has allowed to chemically examine unique defects appeared during the plastic processing. This analytical tool is perfectly suited to detect elements such as Al, Mg, Zr, Ti, Cr, P, Pb, Sb, Zn, and Si in those inclusions. A method for multielemental quantitative analysis of these defects has been developed in the present work. The profiling for more than 100 different defects in three samples has demonstrated that more than 50% of these inclusions contain aggregates of some of the aforementioned elements. Therefore, the distribution of elements used as additives or present in catalysts must be carefully controlled during the production of polymeric films in order to avoid degradation in their performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe6376f45ad24ac0a2f61b529586c6452023-12-03T14:15:17ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-01-0113334510.3390/polym13030345Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass SpectrometryÁngela Villaseñor0Raquel Sánchez1Marina Boccongelli2José-Luis Todolí3Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, 03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, 03080 Alicante, SpainTotal Research & Technology Feluy, Zone Industrielle C, B-7181 Feluy, BelgiumDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, 03080 Alicante, SpainThe present work shows, for the first time, the application of laser ablation connected to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to the localized quantitative analysis of inclusions in polymeric industrial films. The multielemental mapping capabilities of LA-ICP-MS has allowed to chemically examine unique defects appeared during the plastic processing. This analytical tool is perfectly suited to detect elements such as Al, Mg, Zr, Ti, Cr, P, Pb, Sb, Zn, and Si in those inclusions. A method for multielemental quantitative analysis of these defects has been developed in the present work. The profiling for more than 100 different defects in three samples has demonstrated that more than 50% of these inclusions contain aggregates of some of the aforementioned elements. Therefore, the distribution of elements used as additives or present in catalysts must be carefully controlled during the production of polymeric films in order to avoid degradation in their performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/345ICP-MSlaser ablationpolymerspackaging filmsspatially resolved analysis |
| spellingShingle | Ángela Villaseñor Raquel Sánchez Marina Boccongelli José-Luis Todolí Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Polymers ICP-MS laser ablation polymers packaging films spatially resolved analysis |
| title | Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| title_full | Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| title_fullStr | Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| title_short | Localized Quantitative Analysis of Polymeric Films through Laser Ablation–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| title_sort | localized quantitative analysis of polymeric films through laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry |
| topic | ICP-MS laser ablation polymers packaging films spatially resolved analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/345 |
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