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HOT article: nuclear forensics

14 Jan 2011

Doucet et al. tackle the challenges of creating field portable technologies

In a JAAS paper highlighted by Chemistry World, François Doucet and colleagues have combined LIBS with chemometrics to design a portable forensic device to detect nuclear isotopes intended for use in weapons. The method has been miniaturised without compromising its sensitivity, making it suitable for use by nuclear safeguard inspectors travelling the world.

Read Rebecca Brodie’s full news article online, or access the full paper:

Determination of isotope ratios using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in ambient air at atmospheric pressure for nuclear forensics
François R. Doucet, Gregg Lithgow, Rick Kosierb, Paul Bouchard and Mohamad Sabsabi, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011
DOI: 10.1039/c0ja00199

Don’t forget you can share your thoughts on this paper below. Or perhaps you’d like to say something more generally about nuclear isotope detection or the field of miniaturisation. Either way, please post your comments below: we look forward to hearing from you!

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Most-read JAAS articles in November

04 Jan 2011

The most popular JAAS articles in November

Read five of the most-read papers in November 2010 here:

Atomic spectrometry update. X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry

Philip J. Potts, Andrew T. Ellis, Peter Kregsamer, Christina Streli, Christine Vanhoof, Margaret West and Peter Wobrauschek, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2005, 20, 1124-1154
DOI: 10.1039/B511542F

Quantification method for elemental bio-imaging by LA-ICP-MS using metal spiked PMMA films

Christine Austin, Dominic Hare, Tristan Rawling, Andrew M. McDonagh and Philip Doble, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 722-725
DOI: 10.1039/B911316A

Atomic spectrometry update. Industrial analysis: metals, chemicals and advanced materials

Andy Fisher, Phill S. Goodall, Michael W. Hinds, Simon M. Nelms and Denise M. Penny, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2003, 18, 1497-1528
DOI: 10.1039/B314153P

Advances in atomic spectrometry and related techniques

E. Hywel Evans, Jason A. Day, Christopher Palmer and Clare M. M. Smith, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 760-784
DOI: 10.1039/C005211F

High performance concentric nebulizer for low-flow rate liquid sample introduction to ICP-MS

Kazumi Inagaki, Shin-ichiro Fujii, Akiko Takatsu and Koichi Chiba, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00128G

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

22 Dec 2010

The JAAS Editorial Team at our Christmas meal

We’d just like to wish all our readers, authors and referees a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We look forward to your continued support in 2011 – have a wonderful festive season!

– The JAAS Editorial Team.

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New reference material for mercury speciation in blood

20 Dec 2010

A whole blood certified reference material has been developed

Some attention for a hot-off-the-press Technical Note looking at mercury speciation in caprine blood, which has been written up by Evisa.

Find out more by taking a look at the paper:

Technical Note: Measurements of methylmercury, ethylmercury, and inorganic mercury species in a whole blood standard reference material: SRM 955c—Toxic Elements in Caprine Blood
W. Clay. Davis and Stephen E. Long
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00175A

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Atomic Spectrometry: Playing an important role in many new applications

17 Dec 2010

Whilst at the JAAS 25th Anniversary Symposium in Beijing, Editorial Board member Norbert Jakubowski, Editor May Copsey and Publisher Niamh O’Connor found some time to speak with www.instrument.com.cn

Take a look at their interview (available in Chinese and English) here: http://www.instrument.com.cn/news/20101216/053135.shtml

And let us know your thoughts by posting a comment below!

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Most-read JAAS articles in October

30 Nov 2010

The most popular JAAS articles in October

Read five of the most-read papers in October 2010 here:

Atomic spectrometry update. X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry

Philip J. Potts, Andrew T. Ellis, Peter Kregsamer, Christina Streli, Christine Vanhoof, Margaret West and Peter Wobrauschek, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2005, 20, 1124-1154
DOI: 10.1039/B511542F

Atomic spectrometry update. Industrial analysis: metals, chemicals and advanced materials

Andy Fisher, Phill S. Goodall, Michael W. Hinds, Simon M. Nelms and Denise M. Penny, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2003, 18, 1497-1528
DOI: 10.1039/B314153P

Analytical atomic spectrometry: an active research area in China

Xiandeng Hou, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 447-452
DOI: 10.1039/B927292P

Atomic spectrometry update–X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

Margaret West, Andrew T. Ellis, Philip J. Potts, Christina Streli, Christine Vanhoof, Dariusz Wegrzynek and Peter Wobrauschek, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 1503-1545

DOI: 10.1039/C005501H

Bioimaging of metals in thin mouse brain section by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: novel online quantification strategy using aqueous standards

Dirce Pozebon, Valderi L. Dressler, Marcia Foster Mesko, Andreas Matusch and J. Sabine Becker, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 1739-1744
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00055H

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Most-read JAAS articles in September

26 Oct 2010

The most popular JAAS articles in September

Read five of the most-read papers in September 2010 here:

Determination of chlorine, bromine and iodine in milk samples by ICP-OES

Juliana Naozuka, Márcia A. Mesquita Silva da Veiga, Pedro Vitoriano Oliveira and Elisabeth de Oliveira, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2003, 18, 917-921
DOI: 10.1039/B303897C

Test of a stand-off laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy sensor for the detection of explosive residues on solid surfaces

Cristina López-Moreno, Santiago Palanco, J. Javier Laserna, Frank DeLucia Jr, Andrzej W. Miziolek, Jeremy Rose, Roy A. Walters and Andrew I. Whitehouse, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2006, 21, 55-60
DOI: 10.1039/B508055J

Fort Myers, Florida, January 4–9, 2010

Ramon M. Barnes, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 1183-1184
DOI: 10.1039/C005377P

Quantification method for elemental bio-imaging by LA-ICP-MS using metal spiked PMMA films

Christine Austin, Dominic Hare, Tristan Rawling, Andrew M. McDonagh and Philip Doble, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 722-725
DOI: 10.1039/B911316A

Analytical atomic spectrometry in Japan over the last 25 years

Hiroki Haraguchi and Naoki Furuta, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 1371-1377
DOI: 10.1039/C005496H

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Top Ten most-read JAAS articles

28 Sep 2010

The latest top ten most downloaded JAAS articles

See the most-read papers of August 2010 here:

Isotopic analysis of uranium and plutonium using ICP-MS and estimation of burn-up of spent uranium in contaminated environmental samples

Sergei F. Boulyga and J. Sabine Becker, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2002, 17, 1143-1147
DOI: 10.1039/B202196J

Characterization of candidate reference materials for bone lead via interlaboratory study and double isotope dilution mass spectrometry

David J. Bellis, Katherine M. Hetter, Mary Frances Verostek and Patrick J. Parsons, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 298-308
DOI: 10.1039/B710808G

A nitric acid–hydrogen peroxide digestion method for trace element analysis of milligram amounts of plankton and periphyton by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

R. Patrik Pettersson and Marie Olsson, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1998, 13, 609-613
DOI: 10.1039/A708575C

Determination of chlorine, bromine and iodine in milk samples by ICP-OES

Juliana Naozuka, Márcia A. Mesquita Silva da Veiga, Pedro Vitoriano Oliveira and Elisabeth de Oliveira, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2003, 18, 917-921
DOI: 10.1039/B303897C

Application of Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry in Forensic Science

MARKO LALCHEV, IONTCHO IONOV and NONKA DASKALOVA, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1997, 12, 21-24
DOI: 10.1039/A603869G

Atomic spectrometry update. Industrial analysis: metals, chemicals and advanced materials

Andy Fisher, Phill S. Goodall, Michael W. Hinds, Simon M. Nelms and Denise M. Penny, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2003, 18, 1497-1528
DOI: 10.1039/B314153P

Atomic Spectrometry Update. Advances in atomic emission, absorption, and fluorescence spectrometry, and related techniques

E. Hywel Evans, John B. Dawson, Andrew Fisher, Steve J. Hill, W. John Price, Clare M. M. Smith, Karen L. Sutton and Julian F. Tyson, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2001, 16, 672-711
DOI: 10.1039/B103584N

A review of analytical methods for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and tin determination used in proficiency testing

Martin Rose, Michael Knaggs, Linda Owen and Malcolm Baxter, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2001, 16, 1101-1106
DOI: 10.1039/B102839C

Applications of chemical vapor generation in non-tetrahydroborate media to analytical atomic spectrometry

Peng Wu, Liang He, Chengbin Zheng, Xiandeng Hou and Ralph E. Sturgeon, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2010, 25, 1217-1246
DOI: 10.1039/C003483E

Vapour generation inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry in determination of total iodine in milk

Eva Niedobová, Jiří Machát, Vítězslav Otruba and Viktor Kanický, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2005, 20, 945-949
DOI: 10.1039/B504525H

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10th European Workshop on Laser Ablation

14 Jul 2010

The 2010 European Workshop on Laser Ablation was held at the Steigenberger Hotel in Kiel, Germany from 29 June – 1 July, 2010.
Each session showcased work on fundamental studies, method development and interesting applications, with plenty of time for discussion and debate. Some of the exciting topics were:

Fundamentals of particle formation and transport
Calibration, standardization and reference materials
Femtosecond laser ablation
Forensics, materials science and nuclear research
Applications in biogeochemistry

Plenary lectures were provided by Günter Huber of the University of Hamburg, and JAAS Editorial Board member Frank Vanhaekce of the University of Ghent.

Kiel, Germany

This conference was organized by the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences, Christian-Albrechts-University and the Kiel Cluster of Excellence. Around 110 international delegates participated in a program comprising 28 talks and 29 poster presentations. The latest technological advances in LA-ICP-MS were also on display by 14 exhibitors.

The Scientific Committee decided that the next European Workshop on Laser Ablation will be held in Oviedo, Spain in 2012. Until then, don’t forget you can stay informed of the latest in laser ablation by signing up to the free JAAS e-alerts.

– Beatriz Fernandez

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HOT article: nuclear forensics

Most-read JAAS articles in November

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

New reference material for mercury speciation in blood

Atomic Spectrometry: Playing an important role in many new applications

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Most-read JAAS articles in September

Top Ten most-read JAAS articles

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