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Aridus 3 Desolvating Nebulizer System

Isotopic and Ultratrace Analysis Demands, Exceeded

The Teledyne CETAC Aridus3​ Desolvating Nebulizer System is a specialized liquid sample introductio​n accessory for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‑MS). The Aridus3 can enhance analyte sensitivity up to 10 times or more ​​​and can greatly reduce solvent-based interferences such as oxides and hydrides.​ Download the Prod​uct Brochure​​ for additional information.


​Benefits

  • Analyte sensitivity enhanced up to 10 times or more, depending on liquid sample uptake rate

  • Low-volume sample uptake rates of 50, 100, or 200 microliters/min, preserving valuable sample

  • C-Flow PFA nebulizer with integrated autosampler probe for use with Teledyne CETAC ASX-112FR MicroAutosampler

  • Heated PFA spray chamber for higher sample transport efficiency

  • Both PFA nebulizer and PFA spray chamber are behind a secured door to alleviate electrostatic effects

  • Inert fluoropolymer membrane for resistance to acids (including HF) and low oxide and hydride levels

  • Built-in mass flow controllers (MFCs) for precise setting of Ar sweep gas and N2 ​addition gas

  • Convenient computer software control of spray chamber temperature, membrane oven temperature and both Ar sweep gas and N2 ​addition gas allows remote tuning if the Aridus3 is placed in a clean enclosure

  • New Flow Saver software application allows the user to turn off Ar and N2 gas flows after completion of an overnight run, saving valuable gases​​

  • New removable membrane heater block for ease of cleaning or replacement​​​​​​



Technical Specifi​cations
Nebulizer 
​C-Fl​ow PFA; ​50, 100, or 200 µL/min​
​​​​Spray Chamber

​​Material
​PFA
​Temperature
​110ºC​
​​​Desolvating Membrane​

​Material
Fluoropolym​er​
Ar Sweep Gas
0.00 to 12.00 L/min​
N2 Addition Gas
0.0 to 50.0 mL/min​
​Input Pressure

Ar: 70 to 100 psi (4.8 to 6.9 bar)
​​​N2: 50 to 100 psi (3.4 ​to 6.9 bar​
​Temperature
​140°C​​
Voltage
​​
​120 VAC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz, 6A ​​
​220 VAC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz, 3A​​​
​Computer Requirements

Windows 10 (32 bit or 64 bit)
​.Net 4.6 (included on CD or Windows 10)​​
​2GB RAM
​One available serial or USB port​
​​​Dimensions
Height
19.2 cm
Width
33.7 cm
​Depth
​52.0 cm
Weight
​11.8 kg (26 lbs)
Warranty
​2 year limited​​​​​​
Optional
ASX-112FR MicroAutosampler

 Application Notes

  
  
TN-Aridus3-001.pdfMulticollector ICP-MS with a New Desolvating Nebulizer System for U-Th Series Measurements: an Optimization Procedure
PST_Dating-Study-of-Cave_Aridus3.pdfIsotope Ratio Measurements for Sample Dating Studies Using Multicollector ICP-MS and Signal Enhancement via a Desolvating Nebulizer Accessory with Nitrogen Gas Addition
Poster_2018WPC_Aridus3.pdfPoster: System Setup and Parameter Optimization for a Desolvating Nebulizer Unit with Multicollector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Stable and Radiogenic Isotope Ratio Measurements
AN-Aridus3-003.pdfAntimony Isotope Ratio Measurements: A Study with an Atlantic Ocean Mn Nodule
AN-Aridus3-002.pdfSystem Setup and Parameter Optimization for a Desolvating Nebulizer Unit with Multicollector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Stable and Radiogenic Isotope Ratio Measurements
AN-Aridus3-001.pdfUsing Multicollector ICP-MS with a Desolvating Nebulizer Accessory for Stable and Radiogenic Isotope Ratio Measurements of Speleothem and Marine Coral Samples

 Literature References

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Cadmium, lead, and thallium in mainstream tobacco smoke particulate
Pappas et al.
Food and Chemical Toxicology2006
Simple changes improve sample throughput for determination of low concentration uranium isotope ratios in small volumes of urine
Pappas et al.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2006
Reduction of UH+ formation for 236U/238U isotope ratio measurements at ultratrace level in double focusing sector field ICP-MS using D2O as solvent
Zoriy et al.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2004
Quantitative analysis of silicates using LA-ICP-MS with liquid calibration
Halicz and Günther
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2004
Rapid analysis for plutonium-239 in 1 ml of urine by magnetic sectorinductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with a desolvating introduction system
Pappas et al.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2004
Isotopic composition of silicon measured by multicollector plasma source mass spectrometry in dry plasma mode
Cardinal et al.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2003
A practical approach to determination of low concentration uranium isotope ratios in small volumes of urine
Pappas et al.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2003
Isotopic Analysis of Uranium and Plutonium Using ICP-MS and Estimation of Burn-up of Spent Uranium in Contaminated Environmental Samples
Boulygaab and  Becker
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2002
A simple method for obtaining highly accurate Pb isotope data by MC-ICP-MS
Woodhead
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2002
Optimisation and application of ICP-MS and alpha-spectrometry for determination of isotopic ratios of depleted uranium and plutonium in samples collected in Kosovo
Boulyga et al.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry2001
Thorium isotopic measurements on silicate rock samples with a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer
Nakai et al.
Analyst2001
High-efficiency sample preparation with dimethylformamide for multi-element determination in pharmaceutical materials by ICP-AES
Tu et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis2010

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