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Table 1

Experimental conditions used on ICP-MS and ICP-OES equipment to determine inorganic elements in all samples.

Parameter Experimental conditions
ICP-OES  
Radio frequency power (RF) 1350 W
Plasma view Axial
Nebulizer Concentric nebulizer
Spray chamber Standard glass cyclonic
Ceramic centre tube 2 mm
Purge gas Argon
Nebulizer argon flow rate 0.50 L/min
Auxiliary argon flow rate 0.5 L/min
Coolant argon flow rate 12 L/min
Sample flush time 30 s
Analysis pump rate 50 rpm
Analysis mode Speed
Software iTEVA
ICP-MS  
Radio frequency power (RF) 1550 W
Nebulizer argon flow rate 0.95 L/min
Auxiliary argon flow rate 0.80 L/min
Coolant argon flow rate 14.0 L/min
KED (He) or CCT (H2/He) 6.0 mL/min
Dwell time 10 ms
Extraction −50.00 V
Sample uptake rate 0.40 mL/min
Spray chamber Cyclonic
Nebulizer Meinhard ESI MicroFlow PFA-ST
Software Qtegra

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