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High-precision, mass dependent Si isotope measurements via the critical mixture double-spiking technique

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2799-2808
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00152D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Xiao-Ning Liu, Martijn Klaver, Remco C. Hin, Christopher D. Coath, Hong Chin Ng, Tim Elliott
We developed critical mixture double-spiking Si isotope measurement, achieving an enhanced long-term reproducibility of ±0.03‰ (δ30Si, 2 s.d.), which is ∼4 times better than the current methods' long-term reproducibility over ±0.1‰ (δ30Si, 2 s.d.).
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Bimodal data fusion of LIBS spectroscopy and plasma acoustic emission signals: improving the accuracy of machining process identification for low roughness samples

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2737-2747
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00225C, Paper
Shilei Xiong, Minchao Cui, Nan Yang, Guangyuan Shi, Yuxin Pi, Yuyang Mu, Yuntao Zhang, Yue Zhao
The fusion of LIBS spectral data with PAES data improves machining process classification identification accuracy.
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Development and application of reference and routine analytical methods providing SI-traceable results for the determination of technology-critical elements in PCB from WEEE

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2809-2823
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00235K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Giancarlo D'Agostino, Marcus Oelze, Jochen Vogl, Jean-Philippe Ghestem, Nicolas Lafaurie, Ole Klein, Daniel Pröfrock, Marco Di Luzio, Luigi Bergamaschi, Radojko Jaćimović, Caroline Oster, Johanna Irrgeher, Shaun T. Lancaster, Anna Walch, Anita Röthke, Lena Michaliszyn, Axel Pramann, Olaf Rienitz, Timo Sara-Aho, Oktay Cankur, Derya Kutan, Johanna Noireaux
Development and test of five reference analytical methods and six routine analytical methods providing SI-traceable results of twenty technology-critical elements in end-of-life PCB materials.
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A simplified instrumental protocol for trace Nd and Hf isotope measurements (<10 ng) using a MC-ICP-MS and an Apex Omega de-solvating system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2694-2702
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00276H, Technical Note
Ting Zhou, Liang Qi, Sheng-hua Liu, Bo Zhou
Accurate and precise Nd and Hf isotope measurements of samples with low contents by simple adjustments of an Apex Omega membrane de-solvating system.
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A novel in situ methodology for U–Pb, (U–Th)/He, and fission track triple dating

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2856-2869
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00257A, Paper
Jie Hu, Zhiwu Li, Jinxi Li, Shugen Liu, Ganqing Xu, Chaoqun Yang, Kui Tong, Yin Li
For the first time, this paper introduces a general workflow for in situ U–Pb, (U–Th)/He, and fission track triple dating on a single grain.
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Optimization of informative variables selection for quantitative analysis of heavy metal (Cu) contaminated Tegillarca granosa using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2824-2831
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00084F, Paper
Xudong Huang, Xiaojing Chen, Guangzao Huang, Zhonghao Xie, Wen Shi, Shujat Ali, Leiming Yuan, Xi Chen
The KMRCD algorithm successfully selected 50 informative variables from the 1520 variables in the LIBS spectra.
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Evaluation and calibration of matrix effects during SIMS silicon isotope analysis in silicate glasses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2832-2840
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00253A, Paper
Liu-Yang Chen, Yu Liu, Di Zhang, Guo-Qiang Tang, Qiu-Li Li
A matrix effect calibration model during SIMS silicon isotope analysis based on the contents of Si, Ca, Al and Mg (SCAM model) in silicate glasses.
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First demonstration of in situ Lu–Hf dating using LA-ICP-MS/MS applied to monazite

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2703-2715
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00258J, Technical Note
Shitou Wu, Junlong Niu, Yueheng Yang, Hao Wang, Jinhui Yang, Fuyuan Wu
Monazite is a LREE-rich accessory mineral in various igneous and metamorphic rocks; therefore, monazite geochronology has the potential to answer a range of important geological questions.
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Quantification of technetium-99 in wastewater by means of automated on-line extraction chromatography – anion-exchange chromatography – inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2774-2782
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00270A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Maximilian Horstmann, C. Derrick Quarles, Steffen Happel, Michael Sperling, Andreas Faust, David Clases, Uwe Karst
Ultratrace concentrations of pertechnetate are determined by preconcentration on a dedicated resin and anion exchange chromatography with ICP-MS detection.
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Data fusion of spectral and acoustic signals in LIBS to improve the measurement accuracy of carbon emissions at varying gas temperatures

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2756-2766
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00287C, Paper
Shu Chai, Jie Ren, Suming Jiang, Aochen Li, Ziqing Zhao, Haimeng Peng, Qiwen Zhang, Wendong Wu
A novel mid-level data fusion method integrating spectral and acoustic signals of laser-induced plasmas was proposed to improve the measurement accuracy of carbon concentrations in flue gas at varying gas temperatures.
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A single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotopic analyses using MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2783-2790
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00272E, Paper
Guanhong Zhu, Zhenmin Ge, Le Zhang, Gangjian Wei, Jinlong Ma
We developed a single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotope measurements.
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Accurate determination of ultra-trace REEs in seawater using a membrane desolvation Q-ICP-MS coupled with an online automatic separation system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2870-2883
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00240G, Paper
Ji-Hao Zhu, Feng-You Chu, Feng Liang, Xian-Ying Luo, Qiang Liu, Quan-Hui Xu, Wei Yu, Yong-Chun Li, Jiang-Gu Lu, Yun-Xiu Li, Yan-Hui Dong, Huai-Ming Li, Jun Zhao, Cai Zhang
A highly precise method, based on a traditional Q-ICP-MS coupled with an online automatic separation system and membrane desolvation sample introduction device, was developed for accurate determination of ultra-trace REEs in seawater samples.
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Assessing the performance of handheld LIBS for predicting soil organic carbon and texture in European soils

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2903-2916
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00292J, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Alex Wangeci, Maria Knadel, Olga De Pascale, Mogens H. Greve, Giorgio S. Senesi
Evaluating the performance of handheld LIBS for determination of soil properties across a continental scale.
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Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2791-2798
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00320A, Paper
Junhang Dong, Zhenli Zhu, Lujie Li, Pengju Xing, Shuyang Li, Lei Ouyang, Xing Liu, Wei Guo, Hongtao Zheng, Rong Qian
Miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization (MUN) provides high sampling efficiency for single particle inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICPMS).
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A new concept for correction of instrumental isotopic fractionation in MC-ICP-MS using a pair of monoisotopic elements: a critical evaluation

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00117F, Paper
Open Access
Andrii Tupys, Klaudia Tetfejer, Ludwik Halicz, Ewa Bulska, Jakub Karasiński
In this research work, we investigated the possibility of using mixtures of monoisotopic elements (93Nb/89Y, 165Ho/159Tb and 209Bi/197Au) as calibrators for accurate determination of isotope ratios by multicollector mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS).
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INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF TRANSITION AND NOBLE METALS MEDIATING PHOTOCHEMICAL VAPOR GENERATION

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00261J, Tutorial Review
Open Access
Ralph E Sturgeon, Enea Pagliano, Gisele Simone Lopes, Renato Neto, Jane Kelly Sousa Brito
Abstract The recent expansion of the suite of elements amenable to photochemical vapor generation (PVG) is primarily linked to the addition of mg/L concentrations of selected transition metals (TMs) to...
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Chemical analysis of Chang’e-5 lunar soil using LA–ICP–MS in highly diluted fused glass discs

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00329B, Technical Note
Shi-Tou Wu, Ding-Shuai Xue, Yue-Heng Yang, Hao Wang, Chunlai Li, Fu-Yuan Wu
The bulk chemical compositions of extraterrestrial material can provide critical information on the evolution and magmatism of planetary bodies. However, accurate measurements are challenging, because these samples, particularly returned samples,...
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Combined enhancement of fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy coupling spatial confinement and double-pulse irradiation

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00291A, Paper
Yan Qiu, Jinghui Li, Bowen Lu, Jian Wu, Xinyu Guo, Yuhua Hang, Yongdong Li, Xingwen Li
The mechanism of double-pulse laser irradiation under spatial confinement remains unclear due to complex plasma plume dynamics and multiple shock wave interactions.
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A single-stage purification method for the precise determination of zirconium isotopic composition in geological samples by double spike MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00332B, Paper
Lanping Feng, Chen Wang, Yan Han, Wen Zhang, Jing-Liang Guo, Lian Zhou, Zhaochu Hu
A simple, fast and efficient column separation method for extracting Zr from geological sample matrices using DGA resin.
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Robust determination of low Ti contents in zircon using LA–ICP–MS/MS with NH3 reaction gas

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00304G, Paper
Junlong Niu, Shitou Wu, Yueheng Yang, Hao Wang, Chao Huang, Lei Xu, Liewen Xie
Compared with the single quadrupole (SQ) mode, Triple Quadrupole (TQ) method is more robust for determining low Ti contents in zircon at high spatial resolutions (laser spot size <20 μm), making it useful for the analysis of complex zircon grains.
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Fast analysis of metal components in coal dust using spark emission spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00322E, Paper
Jialin Li, Jing Huang, Lina Zheng, Shakila Naz, Xutong Liu
We present a fast method based on spark emission spectroscopy to quantify metal components such as Al, Si, Fe, Ca, and Ti in airborne coal dust.
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Investigation of direct simultaneous uranium isotopic determination and age dating of micrometer-sized uranium particles by laser ablation – multi-collector ICPMS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00280F, Paper
Anne-Claire Humbert, Fabien Pointurier, Amélie Hubert
The proposed method offers to the analytical community an alternative technique for uranium particle aged dating more widely available than LG SIMS. Moreover, working on μm-sized particles reduces issues with laser-induced fractionation.
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Sensitive and Rapid Determination of Iodine/Calcium Ratio in Carbonate Rock Samples by ICP-MS Based on Solution Cathode Glow Discharge Sampling

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00264D, Paper
Xuan Wang, Xing Liu, Lanlan Jin, Zhenli Zhu, Junhang Dong, Pengju Xing, Linjie Chen, Yuanhui Geng, Jingwen Zhang, Hao Tong, Hongtao Zheng, Min Zhang, Shenghong Hu
The iodine-to-calcium ratio (I/Ca) in carbonate rocks has been extensively used to indicate marine oxidation states. However, the low-iodine and high-calcium characteristics of carbonate samples pose challenges in achieving rapid...
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High-precision MC-ICP-MS measurements of Cd isotopes using a novel double spike method without Sn isobaric interference

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00357H, Paper
Jin Li, Suohan Tang, Xiangkun Zhu, Jianxiong Ma, Zhi-Yong Zhu, Bin Yan
Previous studies have reported that even low concentrations of Sn can lead to biased Cd isotopic measurements using MC-ICP-MS. In this paper, we propose a novel method of Cd isotopic...
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Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): calibration challenges, combination with other techniques, and spectral analysis using data science

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00250D, Critical Review
Dennis Ferreira, Diego Victor De Babos, Mauro Henrique Lima-Filho, Heloisa Froehlick Castello, Alejandro C. Olivieri, Fabiola Manhas Verbi Pereira, Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-Filho
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a versatile and powerful analytical technique widely used for rapid, in-situ elemental analysis across various fields, from industrial quality control to planetary exploration. This review...
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Fundamental studies of laser ablation ICPMS using a nitrogen plasma source and helium, argon and nitrogen as carrier gas

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00327F, Paper
Open Access
Dylan Käser, Ralf Kägi, Bodo Hattendorf, Detlef Günther
Nitrogen as alternative carrier gas for LA-ICPMS showed similar sensitivities and quantification capabilities as using helium in combination with a N2 plasma. The role of the gas and of the ablation cell design on the aerosol structure was studied.
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Applying standard addition to determine antimony isotopes in low-Sb samples using HG-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00333K, Paper
Honggang Zhu, Jian-Ming Zhu, Decan Tan, Zhuo Lu, Hongfei Liao, Yiwei Ma
The δ123Sb value of BCR-2 obtained by the standard addition (SA) method.
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External electric field assisted laser-induced plasma and bubble dynamics for optimizing Mn2O3 nanoparticles as UV emitters.

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00163J, Paper
Sanchia M. Kharpanbuh, Arpita Nath
To gain a deeper understanding of how the size of the nanoparticles synthesized by Electric Field-Assisted Laser Ablation in Liquids (EFLAL) changes with the applied electric field, we use Laser-Induced...
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SPCal - An open source, easy-to-use processing platform for ICP-TOFMS based single event data

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00241E, Paper
Open Access
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Thomas Edward Lockwood, Lukas Schlatt, David Clases
Single particle inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (SP ICP-MS) has evolved into one of the most powerful techniques for the bottom-up characterisation of nanoparticle suspensions. The latest generations of...
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‘Interesting’ news for home loan borrowers

The RBI’s firm stand on the issue of softening of interest rates and how banks reacted.




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Good tidings for home buyers

Sonal Sachdev on the recent cut in home loan rates




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Calculating common maintenance charges

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Will RBI bring cheer to home loan borrowers?

Choosing floating rate is the best option in the current situation, says Balaji Rao




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Tackling benami deals

The real estate sector may face some shake-up when the new Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill 2015 becomes law. By K. Sukumaran




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TDR, a winning formula for all

Much money and time may be saved if land acquisition for development projects is done through the TDR (Transferable Development Rights) route, says M.L. Mahesh




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Taxing time for future home buyers?

Sonal Sachdev writes on the implications of the rise in service tax.




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Playing it safe on the home front

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Financing affordable housing projects

IFC, Tata Housing to collaborate and build 16,800 homes in the venture




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Gear up for Living Spaces 2015

A two-day property expo will be held on June 27 and 28




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Living Spaces to be launched

The property expo brings together 40 leading developers under one roof.




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Making life easier for landlords

The Draft Model Tenancy Act 2015 is all set to encourage the rental market, as it promises to safeguard the interests of both landlords and tenants.




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The risk of building homes

There is no guarantee that the project you have invested in will be executed within the given timeframe.




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Reviving the rural element

Integrated townships function as distinct and cohesive neighbourhoods




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Realty on the cusp of change

The 7th conclave of National Association of Realtors held in Bengaluru dispels gloom and calls for remaining alive to the needs of the emerging younger clientele.




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No running around now

The State government introduced the concept of public data entry, which allows users to write their documents by visiting the website, registration.telangana.gov.in, and filing in all the details




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Housing, simplified

In a scenario where prices are beyond one’s affordability, the proposal of the Labour Ministry, under whom the EPFO is functioning, to provide housing finance is noteworthy




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Going, going, gone…

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Delay in handing over property

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It’s raining offers

Make the most of Diwali deals




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Creating cohesion out of fragmentation

Governments need to look at alternate methods of sourcing and developing land such as land pooling, says Rohan Sharma