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Rebeca Valledor wins Payling Award for best work in Glow Discharge

09 Feb 2011

Award winner Rebeca Valledor with Prof. Nerea Bordel

The European Winter Conference is the traditional home of the Richard Payling Prize, which given to the best contribution on the topic of glow discharge spectrochemistry presented at that conference. The 2011 award winner is Rebeca Valledor from the University of Oviedo, Spain.

Rebeca presented a poster entitled “Spatially and Temporally Resolved Studies of the Optical Emission in a Pulsed Radiofrequency Glow Discharge” (PC-052) in which she and her coworkers studied the temporal evolution of a pulsed RF glow discharge through spatially resolved spectroscopy, permitting them to deduce ionization and excitation mechanisms that are of critical importance in the design of a glow discharge source for mass spectrometry.

An advanced article just published online in JAAS (Valledor, R., Pisonero, J., Niels, T., and Bordel, N., “Spatial characterization of pressure-based plasma regimes in a radio frequency glow discharge by using optical emission spectroscopy“, Advance Article) provides a good preview of the work.

The award was sponsored by Horiba Jobin-Yvon, Spectruma Analytik GMbH, Tofwerk AG, Leco Inc., ThermoFischer, and nu Instruments. Well done Rebeca!

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2011 Hot Plasma Party achieves EPIC proportions

09 Feb 2011

In addition to a great scientific program, the European Winter Conference is known for its social aspects–and perhaps most prominent in this program is the ‘Hot Plasma Party‘ traditionally held on the eve of the first full day of the conference. This year, the organizing committee took the conferees to the San Valero Winery outside of Zaragoza for dinner and dancing, with the stipulation that the dress code include some red and black. After a wonderful dinner, the organizing committee had a surprise planned: None other than Mr. Tom Jones!

Mr Sal Starr and Company entertain the conferees

Actually, this was Salvatore Starr–an ardent follower of Mr. Jones who sounds and looks a lot like Tom–and Salvatore puts on a show with just as much energy as Tom ever did. You can tell from the pictures that a great deal of fun resulted. I will not post any pictures that might embarrass anyone besides myself (and my good friend Jorge Pisonero). Two things occur to me: First, somebody should setup a flickr account to share these photos- they are great; and second- somebody should organize something similar for the US and Asia-Pacific conferences. These are too much fun!

Mr Jones?

Sal, Steve, and Jorge

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Alfredo Sanz-Medel and Frank Vanhaecke share the 2011 European Plasma Award

09 Feb 2011

The 2011 European Plasma Award was presented to both Professor Alfredo Sanz-Medel (Univeristy of Oviedo, Spain) and Prof. Frank Vanhaecke (Ghent University, Belgium) for their significant contributions to plasma spectrochemistry. The European Plasma Award is sponsored by Agilent Technologies.

Prof. Alfredo Sanz-Medel

Prof. Sanz Medel presented an award lecture entitled ” Mass Spectrometry for isotopes, elements, molecules, and nanoparticles“, Prof. Vanhaecke then followed with a lecture entitled “Having fun at the scientific playground: Isotope ratio applications using (multi-collector) ICP-mass spectrometry“.

Prof. Frank Vanhaecke

It goes without saying that both lecturers were excellent and well received, but perhaps the most interesting aspect of the award ceremony was the evident esteem in which the award winners held one another and the philosophy of research that each touched upon (and that is largely held in common between them). These are certainly two excellent teachers, researchers, and colleagues–and the award is richly deserved in each case!

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ChemSpider connects chemistry and mass spec

25 Jan 2011

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Most-read JAAS articles in December

25 Jan 2011

The most popular JAAS articles in December

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

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

Review: The role of atomic spectrometry in plant science

Søren Husted, Daniel P. Persson, Kristian H. Laursen, Thomas H. Hansen, Pai Pedas, Michaela Schiller, Josefine N. Hegelund and Jan K. Schjoerring, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, 26, 52-79
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00058B

Quantification of transient signals in multiple collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: accurate lead isotope ratio determination by laser ablation of individual fluid inclusions

Thomas Pettke, Felix Oberli, Andreas Audétat, Uwe Wiechert, Caroline R. Harris and Christoph A. Heinrich, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00140F

Ultrasonic extraction as a sample preparation technique for elemental analysis by atomic spectrometry

Kevin Ashley, Ronnee N. Andrews, Laura Cavazos and Martine Demange, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2001, 16, 1147-1153
DOI: 10.1039/B102027G

Arsenic speciation in wheat and wheat products using ultrasound- and microwave-assisted extraction and anion exchange chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Marilena D’Amato, Federica Aureli, Silvia Ciardullo, Andrea Raggi and Francesco Cubadda, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, 26, 207-213
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00125B

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RSC Prizes and Awards – only 11 days left to nominate!

21 Jan 2011

Make your nominations!

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to advancing the chemical sciences?

Our Prizes and Awards recognise achievements by individuals, teams and organisations in advancing the chemical sciences. Winners receive up to £5000 and a medal or inscribed memento.

Showcase inspiring science and gain the recognition deserved: nominate yourself or a colleague.

Nomination categories include:

Nominations close 31 January 2011

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18 Jan 2011

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First Chinese Atomic Spectroscopy Committee Elected

05 Jan 2011

(Na Na) The first Atomic Spectroscopy Committee of China was elected at the recent 2010 APWC held in ChengDu, China. More than 50 scientists from domestic and international participated in this event. Secretary general Changkuan Liu announced the establishment of Atomic Spectroscopy Committee of China. Prof. Benli Huang and Prof. Yukui Zhang, Academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), enthusiastically delivered the congratulation speeches.

The committee includes 34 scientists: Prof. Benli Huang (Academician of CAS, Xiamen University), Prof. Yukui Zhang (Academician of CAS, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics), and Prof. Zhifang Chai (Academician of CAS, Institute of High Energy Physics) as the advisory members; Chairman, Prof. Guibin Jiang (Academician of CAS, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences); Vice Chairmen, Prof. Bin Hu (Wuhan University), Prof. Xiandeng Hou (Sichuan University), Prof. Jianhua Wang (Northeastern University), Prof. Qiuquan Wang (Xiamen University), Prof. Xiuping Yan (Nankai University), Prof. Pengyuan Yang (Fudan University), and Prof. Xinrong Zhang (Tsinghua University).

During the conference, Prof. Guibin Jiang presented a report “Analytical Atomic Spectrometry in China – Past, Present and Future”. Prof. Zhifang Chai, Prof. Pengyuan Yang, Prof. Xiuping Yan and Prof. Xiandeng Hou were invited to give 20 min lectures on selected topics. These reports fostered active discussion, and they believed the future of atomic spectrometry in China will be promising.

First Atomic Spectroscopy Committee of China

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Professor Na Na Joins JAAS News

30 Dec 2010

Professor Na Na

Professor Na Na from Beijing Normal University has joined JAAS News as a Contributing Author for the 2011 season. Na Na is an expert in many aspects of analytical sensors, chemical imaging, nanomaterials, and inorganic catalysis. She will provide a new perspective on aspects of the applications of atomic spectroscopy. We are fortunate and honored to have her on the team!

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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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Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Rebeca Valledor wins Payling Award for best work in Glow Discharge

2011 Hot Plasma Party achieves EPIC proportions

Alfredo Sanz-Medel and Frank Vanhaecke share the 2011 European Plasma Award

ChemSpider connects chemistry and mass spec

Most-read JAAS articles in December

RSC Prizes and Awards – only 11 days left to nominate!

Tweet tweet!

First Chinese Atomic Spectroscopy Committee Elected

Professor Na Na Joins JAAS News

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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