Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GD-MS) facility

The Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GD-MS) facility at the National Research Council of Canada’s Metrology Research Centre holds accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada, meeting the stringent standards of ISO/IEC 17025. With an impressive track record of over three decades of continuous operation and constant measurement improvements, the GD-MS facility excels in the analysis of conductive and semi-conductive solids. It proudly serves Canadian and international clients, delivering accurate and timely inorganic mass spectrometric analysis that aligns with the expectations of a world-class ISO/IEC 17025 accredited National Metrology Laboratory.

At the heart of the facility are highly skilled and experienced scientists who excel in the application of custom GD-MS analysis to challenging or novel materials. The facility has garnered global recognition, particularly for its ability to analyze impurities from the percent range down to sub-parts-per-billion levels. The GD-MS technique is used for the direct analysis of solid materials, eliminating the need for traditional analytical methods that involve sample dissolution. The GD-MS facility has validated methods for more than 50 different matrices, including 19 critical minerals identified within Canada.