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HOT Articles in Analytical Methods

Take a look at our new hot articles just published in Analytical Methods. These papers are all free to read until January 6th 2014. Enjoy the reading!

Multianalytical approach to explain the darkening process of hematite pigment in paintings from ancient Pompeii after accelerated weathering experiments
Maite Maguregui, Kepa Castro, Héctor Morillas, Josu Trebolazabala, Ulla Knuutinen, Rita Wiesinger, Manfred Schreiner and Juan Manuel Madariaga
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41741G, Paper

A new method to determine the thickness of platinum nanofilm simply by measuring its electrical resistance
Yujing Sun, Zhiwei Wen, Fugang Xu, Yue Zhang, Yan Shi, Haichao Dai and Zhuang Li
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41488D, Communication

A real-time cell-electronic sensing method for comparative analysis of toxicity of water contaminants
Haiying Du, Jinhua Li, Birget Moe, Claire F. McGuigan and Xing-Fang Li
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41686K, Paper

Magnetic imprinted surface enhanced Raman scattering (MI-SERS) based ultrasensitive detection of ciprofloxacin from a mixed sample
Zhinan Guo, Lei Chen, Haiming Lv, Zhi Yu and Bing Zhao
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40866C, Paper

Synthesis, characterization and adsorption performance of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles for tripterine by precipitation polymerization
Yuan Liu, Guifeng Zhang, Lihong Deng, Jiandu Lei, Lianyan Wang and Jing He
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41772G, Paper

Selection, identification and application of a DNA aptamer against Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A
Yukun Huang, Xiujuan Chen, Yu Xia, Shijia Wu, Nuo Duan, Xiaoyuan Ma and Zhouping Wang
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41576G, Paper

Multianalytical approach to explain the darkening process of hematite pigment in paintings from ancient Pompeii after accelerated weathering experiments

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HOT Articles in Analytical Methods

Take a look at our new HOT articles just published in Analytical Methods! These papers are all free to read for the next three weeks. Enjoy!

Development of a rapid detection method for seven pesticides in cucumber using hollow fibre liquid phase microextraction and ion mobility spectrometry
Jianfeng Wang, Zhongxia Zhang, Zhenxia Du and Wenjun Sun
Anal. Methods, 2013, 5, 6592-6597
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40667A, Paper

Molecularly imprinted polymer-liquid chromatography/fluorescence for the selective clean-up of hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils
Oriol Baltrons, Montserrat López-Mesas, Cristina Palet, Franck Le Derf and Florence Portet-Koltalo
Anal. Methods, 2013, 5, 6297-6305
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41227J, Paper

Analysis of cadmium-based pigments with time-resolved photoluminescence
Anna Cesaratto, Cosimo D’Andrea, Austin Nevin, Gianluca Valentini, Francesco Tassone, Roberto Alberti, Tommaso Frizzi and Daniela Comelli
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41585F, Paper

Facile detection of latent fingerprints on various substrates based on perylene probe excimer emission
Fangyuan Wang, Jian Chen, Huipeng Zhou, Wenying Li, Qingfeng Zhang and Cong Yu
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41802B, Communication

Investigation into dissolved neutral sugars and their microbial conversion in natural and artificially produced dissolved organic matter using ion chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection and reversed-phase liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry
Sara Sandron, Richard Wilson, Ruth Larragy, Margaret V. McCaul, Pavel N. Nesterenko, Brian Kelleher and Brett Paull
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41549J, Paper

Simple density-based particle separation in a microfluidic chip
Daisuke Sugiyama, Yuki Teshima, Kenichi Yamanaka, Maria Portia Briones-Nagata, Masatoshi Maeki, Kenichi Yamashita, Masashi Takahashi and Masaya Miyazaki
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40971F, Technical Note

Hydrophilic interaction/cation-exchange chromatography for glycopeptide enrichment by using a modified strong-cation exchange material
Linlin Chen, Xuefang Dong, Liwei Cao, Zhimou Guo, Long Yu, Lijuan Zou and Xinmiao Liang
Anal. Methods, 2013, 5, 6919-6924
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41590B, Paper

A luminescence-based assay of UDP-sugar producing pyrophosphorylases
Daniel Decker, Stina Lindberg, Jonas Eriksson and Leszek A. Kleczkowski
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41811A, Communication

A nuclear forensic method for determining the age of radioactive cobalt sources
Luc Charbonneau, Jean-Michel Benoit, Slobodan Jovanovic, Nadereh St-Amant, Stephen Kiser, Michael W. Cooke, Jean-François Mercier, Kathy Nielsen, David Kelly, Pavel Samuleev, Raphael Galea, Kimberly Moore, Patrick R. B. Saull, David B. Chamberlain, Jennifer L. Steeb, Donald G. Graczyk, Yifen Tsai, Vivian S. Sullivan, Ike C. Dimayuga, Youqing Shi, Raghu Rao and Dominic Larivière
Anal. Methods, 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41443D, Paper

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Answers to Endangered Animals Lies in their Scat

LC-MS for Animal Identification

LC-MS for Animal Identification

Studying rare or endangered species of wild animals is no easy task. Analysis of animal tracks and fecal matter left behind can provide some clues for species identification, as well as insight into animal behavior and habitation. However, these identification signs are elusive, and often confounded by variations in environmental conditions, as well as animal health and diet. While methods of molecular analysis such as DNA sequence analysis of animal scat samples can provide more informative answers, DNA contamination from other mammals can make accurate identification difficult. To circumvent some of these limitations, Udaya Nasini, Ali Shaikh and colleagues from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, USA, have demonstrated the use of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to determine the composition of bile acids in scat samples. Analysis using LC-MS provides a metabolic pattern that is characteristic of a distinct species, and in turn enables effective identification.

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Determination of bile acid profiles in scat samples of wild animals by liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry
Udaya B. Nasini, Nandan Peddi, Punnamchandar Ramidi, Yashraj Gartia, Anindya Ghosh and Ali U. Shaikh
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 6319-6324
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41048J

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HOT Articles in Analytical Methods

Take a look at our new HOT articles just published in Analytical Methods! These papers are all free to read for the next three weeks. Enjoy!

Combination of effective machine learning techniques and chemometric analysis for evaluation of Bupleuri Radix through high-performance thin-layer chromatography
Xiaoping Cheng, Hongmin Cai, Ping He, Yue Zhang and Runtiao Tian
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 6325-6330
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41132J, Paper

Direct molecular detection of SRY gene from unamplified genomic DNA by metal-enhanced fluorescence and FRET
Danny Brouard, Olivier Ratelle, A. Guillermo Bracamonte, Maryse St-Louis and Denis Boudreau
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41428K, Communication

Towards an uncertainty paradigm of detection capability
Michael Thompson and Stephen L. R. Ellison
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 5857-5861
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41209A, Editorial

Fluorescence imaging for biofoulants detection and monitoring of biofouled strength in reverse osmosis membrane
Jinhee Choi, Wooyeol Choi, Hyunjung Kim, Aamir Alaud-din, Kyung Hwa Cho, Joon Ha Kim, Hyuk Lim, Robert W. Lovitt and In Seop Chang
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40870A, Paper

A highly selective and sensitive fluorescence ratiometric probe for cyanide and its application for the detection of cyanide in natural water and biological samples
Lingliang Long, Liping Zhou, Lin Wang, Suci Meng, Aihua Gong, Fengyi Du and Chi Zhang
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41475B, Paper

Planar microfluidic devices in flow modulated comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography for challenging petrochemical applications
Robert A. Shellie, Hernan J. Cortes, Ronda Gras and Jim Luong
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41198B, Paper

A general method for optimizing the parameter of α/β discrimination in liquid scintillation counting
Xiao-gui Feng, Qian-ge He, Jian-chen Wang and Jing Chen
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41534A, Paper

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FREE HOT Articles in Analytical Methods

Take a look at these new HOT articles just published in Analytical Methods! They are all free to read for the next three weeks. Have a read now!

Turbidimetric assay to determine the potency of ampicillin

Freeze sample enrichment highly adaptable to capillary electrophoresis
Kenichi Ito and   Tetsuo Okada
Anal. Methods, 2013, 5, 5912-5917
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41307A

MgF2–Au–MgF2-polydopamine based surface plasmon resonance sensor and its application in biomedical systems
Zhiyi Liu, Qing Peng, Heng Shi, Shuqing Sun, Jun Guo, Xiaoxiao Wang, Le Liu, Yanhong Ji, Jihua Guo, Hui Ma and   Yonghong He
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41380B

Development and validation of a rapid turbidimetric assay to determine the potency of ampicillin sodium in powder for injectable solution
Eliane Gandolpho Tótoli and   Hérida Regina Nunes Salgado
Anal. Methods, 2013, 5, 5923-5928
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40847G

Supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for lipid A analysis

Assessing melatonin and its oxidative metabolites amounts in biological fluid and culture medium by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC–ESI-MS/MS)
Mirela B. Coelho, Maria Carolina Rodrigues-Cunha, Christina R. Ferreira, Elaine C. Cabral, Guilherme P. Nogueira, Marcos N. Eberlin, Claudia L. V. Leal and   Rosineide C. Simas  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41315B

Supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the analysis of lipid A
Yibai Chen, Steven J. Lehotay and   Robert A. Moreau
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41344F

Marginal Fisher Analysis-based feature extraction for identification of drug and explosive concealed by body packing
Yanling Li, Ping Liu, Haishun Du, Zhu Li, Jinhuai Liu, Daoyang Yu and   Minqiang Li
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40998H

Screening for mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes by measuring the acoustic ratio with QCM
George Papadakis and   Electra Gizeli
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41143E

Infrared detection of cocaine and street cocaine in saliva with a one-step extraction
Kerstin M.-C. Hans, Matthias Müller, Tigran Petrosyan and Markus W. Sigrist 
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41285G

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Learning How to Use PARAFAC for Fluorescence Spectroscopy

PARAllel FACtor analysis (PARAFAC) has been a tremendously instrumental tool for interpreting a wide-range of information including spectral, NMR, GS-MS, (HP)LC-DAD, EEG, geospatial, radar, sensory, metabolomic and image data. In effect, application of PARAFAC has resulted in advancements for diverse research areas including medical, pharmaceutical, food, environmental, social and information science. Notably, PARAFAC applications pertaining to analysis of fluorescence excitation emission matrices have been particularly popular. However, users are often confronted with many practical and analytical challenges when using PARAFAC for real-life applications.

To help simplify this procedure, Kathleen R. Murphy from Australia, along with Colin A. Stedmon and other colleagues from Denmark, provide an informative tutorial of the practical application of PARAFAC for fluorescence data analysis. This review provides deeper insight into preparing, modelling and interpreting fluorescence datasets particularly for environmental samples, and demonstrates a new software tool to facilitate PARAFAC analysis.

From Database to Data Interpretation Using PARAFAC

From Database to Data Interpretation Using PARAFAC

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Fluorescence spectroscopy and multi-way techniques. PARAFAC
K. R. Murphy, C. A. Stedmon, D. Graeber and R. Bro
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41160E

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A Global Vision on Nanoparticles

Lopez-Serrano et al., Anal. Methods, 2013

Nanoparticles are broadly defined as particles with at least one external dimension between 1-100 nm. Due to their small scale, the physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles often differ from those of their corresponding bulk material. These extraordinary properties have sparked a great deal of interest in nanoparticles for a wide range of applications, massively increasing their use in consumer products and ultimately their release into the environment. The chemical composition, structure, size, and shape of nanoparticles can significantly impact on environment and health. Analysis and characterisation of nanoparticles is therefore extremely important to understand their potential toxicity.
In their review, Carmen Cámara and colleagues at the University Complutense of Madrid, Spain, highlight the challenges faced by scientists and policy makers in assessing the safety and impact of nanoparticles due to the lack of standardised procedures. According to the authors, the properties that make these novel materials so appealing to industry may also be responsible for enhanced human and environmental toxicity.

The review covers a wide range of topics within nanotoxicology and it is of great interest to anyone looking for a detailed overview of the field. The section on nanoparticle analysis thoroughly describes the uses and pitfalls for the various analytical techniques available and discusses important topics such as nanoparticle extraction/enrichment and size fractionation.

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Nanoparticles: a global vision. Characterization, separation, and quantification methods. Potential environmental and health impact
Ana López-Serrano, Riansares Muñoz Olivas, Jon Sanz Landaluze and Carmen Cámara 
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40517F

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HOT Articles in Analytical Methods

Take a look at the new HOT articles just published in Analytical Methods! These papers will be free to read for the next three weeks. Enjoy!

Biosensor for determination of hydrogen peroxide based on Yucca filamentosa membrane
Huan Yue,  Jie He, Dan Xiao and Martin M. F. Choi  
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 5437-5443
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40678D

A bacterial salt sensor created by multiplying phenotypes of GroE-depleted Escherichia coli
Kei Fujiwara, Keita B. Aoib and Shin-ichiro M. Nomura  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41092G

Development of poly((3-acrylamidophenyl)boronic acid-co-N,N-methylenebisacrylamide) monolithic capillary for the selective capture of cis-diol biomolecules
Xin Wang, Yunchun Liu, Lianbing Ren, Hengye Li and Zhen Liu  
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 5444-5449
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41045E

Development of a simplified enhanced chemiluminescence enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ECL-ELISA) for the detection of phosmet, azinphos-methyl and azinphos-ethyl residues in vegetable samples
Bing Liu, Yu Ge, Yan Zhang, Yang Song, Yurun Chen and Shuo Wang  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40825F

Development and validation of a rapid turbidimetric assay to determine the potency of ampicillin sodium in powder for injectable solution
Eliane Gandolpho Tótoli and Hérida Regina Nunes Salgado  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40847G

Highly luminescent glutathione-capped ZnS:Mn/ZnS core/shell doped quantum dots for targeted mannosyl groups expression on the cell surface
Rui Ban, Jingjing Li, Juntao Cao, Penghui Zhang, Jianrong Zhang and Jun-jie Zhu  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41189C

Advanced statistical analysis and discrimination of gunshot residue implementing combined Raman and FT-IR data
Justin Bueno and Igor K. Lednev  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40721G

Detection of methamphetamine in indoor air using dynamic solid phase microextraction: a supplementary method to surface wipe sampling
Elizabeth J. McKenzie,  Gordon M. Miskelly and Paul A. G. Butler  
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 5418-5424
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40537K

Coffee origin discrimination by paper spray mass spectrometry and direct coffee spray analysis
Rafael Garrett, Claudia M. Rezende and Demian R. Ifa  
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41247D

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The Top Performer in Pesticide Residue Analysis

GC-MS/MS in residual pesticide analysis

GC-MS/MS in residual pesticide analysis

The laws surrounding trace amounts of pesticide found in food and the environment are designed to protect consumers and ensure that agricultural practises do not have a detrimental effect on the natural world. Even after being washed and prepared, crops can carry residual pesticides into processed products. These compounds must be both identified and quantified at very low concentration, presenting a particular challenge to analytical chemists.

In this critical review, Felíx Hernández and researchers at the University Jaume I, Spain, examine the use of gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) with a triple quadrupole (QqQ) analyzer for the identification and quantification of pesticide compounds. This technique has emerged as a reliable, highly sensitive and selective tool for pesticide analysis in a complex matrix.

The authors have identified and explored a range of instances where GC-MS/MS has been successfully employed in this way. They make comparisons in a number of areas, including sample preparation, type of analyte, and mode of analysis. The food matrices being tested range from fruit and vegetables to milk, meat, ginseng and olive oil.

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The role of GC-MS/MS with triple quadrupole in pesticide residue analysis in food and the environment
F. Hernández, M. I. Cervera, T. Portolés, J. Beltrán and E. Pitarch
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41104D

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Free HOT articles in Analytical Methods

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Bell et al., Anal. Methods, 2013, 5, 4591-4601

Quantitation of IgG protein adsorption to gold nanoparticles using particle size measurement
Nia C. Bell, Caterina Minelli and   Alexander G. Shard
Anal. Methods, 2013,5, 4591-4601
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40771C

Label-free fluorometric assay for acetylcholinesterase and inhibitor screening based on supramolecular assemblies
Lan Jia, Jun Pan and   Jingxin Zhu
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY41007B

Evaluation of the multimetal deposition process for fingermark enhancement in simulated operational environments
Deborah T. Charlton, Stephen M. Bleay and   Vaughn G. Sears
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40533H

Imidazolium-modified sulfonated polyetheretherketone for selective isolation of hemoglobin
Gang Zhao, Shuai Chen, Jie Yue and   Rong-huan He
Anal. Methods, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AY40845K

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