Analytical Methods Blog

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.

Analytical Methods, 3(4): 757-1016

Issue 4 of 2011 is now available online.

On the front cover: José M. Pingarrón and colleagues from the Complutense University of Madrid use of DNA electrochemical sensors combined with PCR-amplification strategies for the detection of microorganisms.

Critical Review: Electrochemical genosensors based on PCR strategies for microorganisms detection and quantification
María Pedrero, Susana Campuzano and José M. Pingarrón
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 780-789
DOI: 10.1039/C0AY00755B

On the inside front cover: Eithne Dempsey and co-workers from Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin report a novel immunosensor platform technology based on self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of electrodeposited gold (Au) nanostructures with subsequent antibody attachment.

Evaluation of a modified carbon micromesh electrode as a new substrate for electrochemical immunosensing
Dhanraj Rathod, Susan Warren, Kevin Keane, Denise A. Egan and Eithne Dempsey
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 799-805
DOI: 10.1039/C0AY00665C

Both these articles are free to access for six weeks, so do take a look.

Analytical Methods, 2011, 3 (3): 473 to 756

Issue 3 of 2011 is now online, featuring the following cover articles:

Boddis and Russell use antibody-magnetic particle conjugates to simultaneously develop and detect drug metabolites in latent fingermarks.

Simultaneous development and detection of drug metabolites in latent fingermarks using antibody–magnetic particle conjugates
Amanda M. Boddis and David A. Russell
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 519-523
DOI: 10.1039/C1AY05009E

Hwang and Lyubovitsky develop a multi-scale and multi-modality approach for characterizing collagen hydrogels

Collagen hydrogel characterization: multi-scale and multi-modality approach
Yu-Jer Hwang and Julia G. Lyubovitsky
Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 529-536
DOI: 10.1039/C0AY00381F

Both these articles will be free to access for six weeks – happy reading!