Development of sample preparation methods and measurement protocols for the highly precise and accurate isotopic analysis via multi-collector ICP - mass spectrometry for novel real-life applications in an interdisciplinary context

Development of analytical methods based on multi-collector ICP – mass spectrometry for revealing natural variations in the isotopic composition of metals and metalloids, understanding the origin of these variations and quantifying them in the context of real-life applications, e.g., aiming at provenance determination of the raw materials used in the manufacturing of antique glass, reconstruction of the pH of sea water over a geological time scale and tracing down diseases affecting the metabolism of essential transition metals.