Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is an analytical technique that is used to identify the atomic composition of liquid samples as well as materials that can be easily turned into a liquid form by dissolution or digestion. The technique makes use of the unique photophysical signals of each element to successfully detect the type and relative amount of each element within the complexity of a compound. ICP-OES has particular utility in the analysis of complex samples, and has been used in applications such as analyzing trace elements in the human brain, determining the chemical composition of electronic cigarettes, pesticide screening and assessing the purity of pharmaceutical compounds. The technique has also found routine utility in the analysis of drinking water, wine and petrochemicals where it has roles throughout the discovery, extraction and purification process. SPECIFICATIONS: ICP–OES Analysis Model: Agilent 5800 VDV ICP-OES Sample Type: Digested/liqu id samples only Contact: MAIF, CoE-AMGT for further details