Thermo Scientific iCE 3300GF atomic absorption spectrometer

The iCE 3300GF, the latest addition to the iCE 3000 Series range of atomic absorption (AA) spectrometers, is a compact spectrometer for dedicated graphite furnace analysis. It offers guaranteed deuterium background correction and automatic optical set-up, ensuring optimal sensitivity, reliability and accuracy of results.

Developed for a range of analytical applications across environmental, academic, clinical and food-safety laboratories, the spectrometer includes features that provide high levels of sensitivity and efficiency for trace elemental analysis.

The spectrometer offers an integrated furnace autosampler for preparing standards and intelligently diluting over-range samples, as well as an Ebert optical system. This increases productivity by enabling automatic and unattended operation. In addition, the instrument offers a graphite furnace vision system (GFTV), which provides a real-time internal view of the graphite cuvette, allowing observation of sample deposition and drying behaviour and enhancing overall method development.

As a dedicated graphite furnace system, the AA is a solution for laboratories that require an instrument capable of reaching parts per billion detection limits for a wide range of elements. Sample consumption is low and only a few microlitres of sample must be injected into the graphite cuvette for analysis. The instrument provides an additional or alternative option for laboratories that currently use flame AA or ICP, but require higher sensitivity.

The spectrometer includes the wizard-driven Thermo Scientific SOLAAR software, which provides simplicity and accessibility by guiding users through tasks including spectrometer optimisation, analysis and results reporting. For laboratories that must comply with 21 CFR Part 11, the SOLAARsecurity software offers a permission-control function and tools for electronic signatures.