: The plasma is hot enough to atomize and ionize almost any element.
ICP-MS works by introducing a sample into a high-temperature argon plasma, which converts atoms into ions. IPC-M-S 100.rar
Most comprehensive guides, like those published by Spectroscopy Online , break the instrument down into these stages: What is ICP-MS? Principles & Technique - Agilent : The plasma is hot enough to atomize