New sample preparation techniques for the determination of Si isotopic compositions using MC-ICPMS

TL;DR: In this paper, three Si isotope materials have been used for an inter-laboratory comparison exercise to ensure reproducibility between international laboratories investigating natural si isotope variations using a variety of chemical preparation methods and mass spectrometric techniques.

TL;DR: This review examines "state-of-the-art" methodologies presented in the literature for achievement of precise and accurate determinations of isotope ratios by MC-ICP-MS.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present lithium, magnesium and silicon isotope ratios from pore waters and soils from a well-characterised Histic Andosol in south-west Iceland.

TL;DR: In this article, the Si isotope compositions of twenty rivers from across Iceland were used to provide interference-free 30Si/28Si ratios with an average limiting precision of ± 0.04 δ30Si.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors exploit the potential that variations in the ratio of 30Si to 28Si in sedimentary opal may provide information on past silicon cycling that is unbiased by opal dissolution.

TL;DR: In this article, the isotopic abundance ratio of silicon is measured in the range of 5.3 to 5.7 per mil, with isotopic abundances centrally distributed within the observed normal terrestrial range.

TL;DR: In this article, the first data on the distribution of the stable isotopes of silicon in marine and freshwater systems are reported, and the average δ30Si value of inputs of silicon to the ocean most likely falls between +0.9 to +1.0

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) for silicon isotope ratio variations (δ29Si and δ30Si) analysis.