Take a look at Issue 5

Another busy issue, containing a Critical Review, two Minireviews and three Communications as well as the usual collection of high-quality research papers.

Analytical Methods, 2011, 3(5): 1017-1214

In the latest issue, the front cover highlights an article by Mary Kate Donais and colleagues.  They analysed over 80 fresco samples at the Coriglia Castel Viscardo excavation site near Orvieto, Italy to evaluate data processing and analysis approaches using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and portable Raman spectroscopy.

Evaluation of data processing and analysis approaches for fresco pigment studies by portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and portable Raman spectroscopy
Mary Kate Donais, David George, Bradley Duncan, Sara M. Wojtas and A. M. Daigle
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 1061-1071
DOI: 10.1039/C0AY00736F

On the inside cover is a Communication from Yang and Xu which presents a colorimetric method based on an organic Fenton reaction for the easy detection of glucose.

Communication: Facile colorimetric detection of glucose based on an organic Fenton reaction
Xiaowen Xu and Xiurong Yang
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 1056-1059
DOI: 10.1039/C1AY05042G

Both these articles are free to access until 21 June, so do take a look.

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