Silicon isotope analysis traditionally uses a standard-sample bracketing （SSB） method that relies upon greater instrument stability than can be consistently expected. The following proposed method reduces the level ...Silicon isotope analysis traditionally uses a standard-sample bracketing （SSB） method that relies upon greater instrument stability than can be consistently expected. The following proposed method reduces the level of instrumental stability required for the analysis process and provides a valid solution for high-precision and accurate studies of Si isotopic compositions. Rock samples were dissolved by using alkali fusion and acidification. Silicon isotopes were purified with an ion exchange resin. Interfering peaks for isotopes were separated by using a Nu Plasma 1700 multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （MS） system in high-resolution mode （M/AM 〉 8000 RP）. Two magnesium isotopes （25Mg and 26Mg） and three silicon isotopes （28Si, 29Si, and 3;Si） were analyzed in the same data collection cycle. Mg isotopes were used as an internal standard to calibrate the mass discrimination effects in MS analysis of Si isotopes in combination with the SSB method in order to reduce the effects of MS interference and instrumental mass dis- crimination on the accuracy of measurements. The conventional SSB method without the Mg internal standard and the proposed SSB method with Mg calibration delivered consistent results within two standard deviations. When Mg was used as an internal standard for calibration, the analysis precision was better than 0.05 %0 amu.展开更多
The challenges of the ocean working environment and conditions require that marine instrumentsand equipment be highly reliable and environmentally adaptable.The various parts and componentsof marine instruments should...The challenges of the ocean working environment and conditions require that marine instrumentsand equipment be highly reliable and environmentally adaptable.The various parts and componentsof marine instruments should be interchangeable,so as to reduce product costs and reasonably economizethe use of energy and material resources.This paper intruduces the importance of formulating marine instrumentproduct standards,the present conditions and problems of marine product standards,and proposesrelated measures and suggestions to sovle the problems.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41427804,41421002,41373004)Beijing SHRIMP Center Open Foundation,and Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(Grant No.IRT1281)the MOST Research Foundation from the State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics(BJ08132-1)
文摘Silicon isotope analysis traditionally uses a standard-sample bracketing （SSB） method that relies upon greater instrument stability than can be consistently expected. The following proposed method reduces the level of instrumental stability required for the analysis process and provides a valid solution for high-precision and accurate studies of Si isotopic compositions. Rock samples were dissolved by using alkali fusion and acidification. Silicon isotopes were purified with an ion exchange resin. Interfering peaks for isotopes were separated by using a Nu Plasma 1700 multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （MS） system in high-resolution mode （M/AM 〉 8000 RP）. Two magnesium isotopes （25Mg and 26Mg） and three silicon isotopes （28Si, 29Si, and 3;Si） were analyzed in the same data collection cycle. Mg isotopes were used as an internal standard to calibrate the mass discrimination effects in MS analysis of Si isotopes in combination with the SSB method in order to reduce the effects of MS interference and instrumental mass dis- crimination on the accuracy of measurements. The conventional SSB method without the Mg internal standard and the proposed SSB method with Mg calibration delivered consistent results within two standard deviations. When Mg was used as an internal standard for calibration, the analysis precision was better than 0.05 %0 amu.
文摘The challenges of the ocean working environment and conditions require that marine instrumentsand equipment be highly reliable and environmentally adaptable.The various parts and componentsof marine instruments should be interchangeable,so as to reduce product costs and reasonably economizethe use of energy and material resources.This paper intruduces the importance of formulating marine instrumentproduct standards,the present conditions and problems of marine product standards,and proposesrelated measures and suggestions to sovle the problems.
