A fast double-stack chromatographic separation of germanium from silicate material for isotope analysis with MC-ICP-MS

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Qasid Ahmad, Damien Cividini, Béatrice Luais
DOI: 10.1039/d5ja00471c
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Abstract

Double-stack chromatographic separation combines anion + cation exchange resins to purify germanium from silicate material, delivering quantitative yield, low blanks, and ≤0.10‰ reproducibility on δ 74/70 Ge with MC-ICP-MS and standard-sample bracketing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geological and Geochemical Analysis Analytical chemistry methods development Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
935–941
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN