Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures
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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 80 episodes
Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures
Latest Episodes
Titration Tips: Techniques, Troubleshooting, and Lab Lessons
In this solo episode, Mike dives into titrations — a method that's still essential across industries like environmental testing, manufacturing, and even winemaking. Learn tips for improving accuracy, from proper burette qualification and indica...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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12:38
Chemistry Conspiracy: Chemtrails vs Contrails
This episode takes a fun detour into the world of chemistry conspiracy theories! Mike Booth explores the science behind chemtrails vs. contrails and explains how you could actually test for elements like aluminum, barium, lead, and li...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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11:56
Troubleshooting Tips: High Recoveries, Complex Mixes, and Chloride Digestion Challenges
In this episode, we tackle unexpected high recoveries, caused by internal standard signal timing during ICP analysis. Then we unpack a challenging multi-element blend, involving silver, tungsten, sulfur, rare earths, and more — plus how acid ch...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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17:12
Troubleshooting Tips: Tune Solutions in Base and Trace Chloride in Silver Blends
In this episode, we dive into two real-world stability challenges from our lab. First, we explore a custom tune solution prepared in dilute ammonium hydroxide for ICP-MS, designed to improve lab efficiency. Learn how it performed over time and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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14:13
Troubleshooting Tips: Mercury Recovery, High-Concentration Blends, and IC Stability
Experiencing issues in your prep or analysis? This episode is full of practical advice to keep your data on track.Learn how to improve mercury recoveries, including best practices for stabilization in different matrices and container typ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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16:07
