Education & Resources

Chemistry Resources for Lab Techs and Spectroscopists

Inorganic Ventures' online technical library has been expanding for over a decade. Topics include ICP operations, sample preparation, trace metals analysis, and much more.

Interactive Periodic Table

An element's name, atomic weight, and oxidation state(s) will appear when you scroll over an element's symbol. Oxidation states in blue refer to standards made by Inorganic Ventures. Those in italics are most common. A red X indicates the element is not commercially available for analytical work.

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Resources for Your Workflow

Everything you need to work smarter at the bench — from quick-reference guides to expert support, all in one place.

Instrument Cross Reference Guide

Our cross-reference guide provides a quick key to Inorganic Ventures’ part numbers to match the CRMs for your specific instrument.

Periodic Table Guide

The Periodic Table for ICP Users Guide provides essential data for 70+ elements for every ICP user, including: chemical compatibilities, preferred emission lines, as well as major interferences and detection limits for both ICP and ICP-MS.

Links for Chemists

Professional organizations and associations, as well as EPA resources and other useful links.

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Procedural Training

Guides and videos from our PhD chemists, covering the procedures behind accurate results.

ICP Operations Guide

A must-have guide for anyone operating and preparing samples and standards for measurement using ICP-MS and ICP-OES.

Sample Preparation Guide

Our sample preparation guide provides specific, highly-detailed information about certain elements in regard to sample preparation.

Trace Analysis Guide

An essential resource for trace analysts at any experience level, written by Paul Gaines, Ph.D.

Technical Videos

Questions about our science or our products? Our PhDs break it down for you in a series of brief videos.

Guides and Papers

We believe that sharing knowledge lifts the scientific community as a whole. We hope you find this information helpful.

IV Ignite

IV Ignite is an on-demand ICP training platform designed to foster continuous learning and knowledge sharing among chemists. Through expert-led training and collaborative learning experiences, we empower chemists with the skills and insights needed to improve analytical processes, efficiency, and overall performance.

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Expert Support

Inorganic Ventures' online technical library has been expanding for over a decade. Topics include ICP operations, sample preparation, trace metals analysis, and much more.

TCT Information

Inorganic Ventures is committed to ensuring the accuracy of your CRMs, regardless of shipping or storage conditions. Learn more about the value of our industry-leading packaging technique.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about our extraordinary technical team.

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Bench Boost

Bench Boost is a podcast from Inorganic Ventures focused on real-world solutions in trace elemental analysis. Topics include ICP-MS/ICP-OES optimization, contamination control, sample prep, chemical stability, and more.

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