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Join our host and Inorganic Ventures Technical Director, Mike Booth, as he sparks insightful conversations with our panel of experts in Bench Boost, your go-to podcast for analytical chemistry enthusiasts. Together, they explore the realm of ICP, sharing tips and tricks and diving deep into all things analytical chemistry.
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ICP Considerations for Lithium
Send a textThis week on Bench Boost our team reviews special considerations for measuring lithium by ICP-OES and ICP-MS. They discuss common lithium sample types and preparation guidance. Autumn…
Method Detection Limits in Mining: Why MDLs are Higher than You Expect
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost our team revisits method detection limits (MDLs) with a focus on why mining applications often produce higher MDLs than expected. Autumn contrasts instrument…
Axial vs Radial ICP-OES for Mining
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, Mike, Autumn, and Thomas discuss the differences between axial and radial views when using ICP-OES instruments. The focus is on how each view will impact…
Why Cyanide is Used in Mining Complexation Chemistry Simplified
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost our team focuses the discussion on metal cyanide chemistry. The discussion revolves around how cyanide leaching is used in mining for extracting precious…
PGM (Platinum-Group Metals) Samples: Stabilization & Washout Problems on ICP-MS
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, our team reviews the challenges and solutions related to measuring Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) using ICP Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). We discuss issues like…
REE Rich Ores: What Makes Rare Earth Digestion and Analysis Unique?
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost our team discuss the intricacies of digesting and analyzing rare earth element ore samples. This week we cover challenges such as complex spectra, reaction…
When to Use ICP-OES or ICP-MS
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost our team compares the differences between ICP-OES and ICP-MS and their applications in the mining industry. They share insights on when to choose one…
Matrix Matching with Customs
Send a textThis week on Bench Boost our team discusses the importance of custom certified reference materials (CRMs) in precision elemental analysis, particularly in the mining industry. This episode…
Matrix Matching with Stocks
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost our team discusses the importance of matrix matching standards to samples in the mining industry. They explore the benefits and applications of using stock…
Back to Basics: The Complete Workflow
Send a textThe week our team recaps the “Back to Basics” series on Bench Boost. They discuss topics covered in previous episodes, including pipetting, instrumentation, calibration standards,…
3D Printing - Christmas 2025
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, our team discusses the versatility and utility of 3D printers in the lab. They delve into the various uses of 3D printing, such as fabricating custom parts,…
Back to Basics – Plasma Fundamentals
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, Ashley, Liv, and Mike delve into the fundamentals of how the plasma functions in ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments. They explain the process of plasma…
Tech Support Q&A Part 3
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, our team answers various listener questions on topics such as the use of Unisolv reagents for rare earth element analysis, best practices for replacing…
Back to Basics – Detection Limits
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, our team discusses detection limits. They cover the differences between instrument detection limits and method detection limits, detailing how each is…
Turkey, Brine, and Trace Metals
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost Mike, Ashley, Autumn Phillips, and Liv discuss food testing procedures for trace metals with a focus on Thanksgiving, talking how to best analyze turkey…
Back to Basics Part 6: Laboratory Math
Send a textIn this episode of Bench Boost, Mike, Ashley, Autumn, and Liv discuss fundamental laboratory math. They cover essential formulas used in elemental analysis, including the C1V1=C2V2 formula…
Back to Basics Part 5: Solubility
Send a textIn this Back-to-Basics episode, Mike is joined by Support Chemist Ashley Jones, R&D Chemist Autumn Phillips, and Stock Production Manager Thomas Kozikowski to break down the…
ICP Conference 2025 Recap
Send a textIn this special episode, Mike is joined by Technical Support Chemist Ashley Jones, R&D Chemist Autumn Phillips, and Production Manager Thomas Kozikowski to recap Inorganic Ventures’…
Tech Support Q&A Part 2
Send a textIn this episode, Mike is joined by Support Chemist Ashley Jones and Stock Production Manager Thomas Kozikowski to tackle listener-submitted questions from the lab. First, they unpack…
Back to Basics Part 4: Solution Stability
Send a textIn this episode of our Back-to-Basics series, we explore solution stability — why metals sometimes fall out of solution and how to prevent it. Joined by Support Chemist Ashley Jones and…
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Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures has published 123 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Chemistry, Education.
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