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HOT Article: LIBS analysis of micro- and nanoparticles

17 May 2012

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for analysis of micro and nanoparticles

Hahn et al., J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article

David. W. Hahn from the University of Florida, USA, and colleagues from the USA and Germany, take a closer look at the use of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in the analysis of micro- and nanoparticles. They give a short review of the recent research in this area, both fundamentals and applications, including new experimental work regarding aerosol particle analysis. This article will be free to access for 2 weeks, so click on the title below to read more.

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for analysis of micro and nanoparticles
Prasoon K. Diwakar, Kristofer H. Loper, Anna-Maria Matiaske and David. W. Hahn
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA30012E

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HOT Article: Graphite mini tubes for high resolution AAS

14 May 2012

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

Graphite tubes with small internal diameters tailored for high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

Okruss et al., J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article

Michael Okruss and co-workers from Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Berlin, Germany, have used graphite tubes with internal diameters of 1 mm, 1.5 mm and 2 mm (mini tubes) in high resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (HR-CS GF AAS). The use of these mini tubes allows high absolute sensitivity and ultra-trace analysis of small samples. Click on the title below to read more!

Graphite tubes with small internal diameters tailored for high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
Mao Dong Huang, Helmut Becker-Ross, Michael Okruss, Sebastian Geisler and Stefan Florek
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA30057E

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Top Ten most-read JAAS articles in March

03 May 2012

By Aliya Anwar.

This month sees the following articles in JAAS that are in the top ten most accessed in March:

Atomic spectrometry update. Clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages
Andrew Taylor, Martin P. Day, John Marshall, Marina Patriarca and Mark White
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 537-576
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA90005J

Effective reduction of polyatomic interferences produced by high chloride and carbon concentrations in determination of Cr(vi) by FPLC-ICP-MS
Breda Novotnik, Tea Zuliani, Anže Martinčič, Janez Ščančar and Radmila Milačič
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 488-495
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA10270F

Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: evaluation of three different pneumatic and piezo-based sample introduction systems for the characterization of silver nanoparticles
Bastian Franze, Ingo Strenge and Carsten Engelhard
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA00003B

Determination of very low amounts of chromium(iii) and (vi) using dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction by in situ formation of an ionic liquid followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry
Ignacio López-García, Yesica Vicente-Martínez and Manuel Hernández-Córdoba
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 874-880
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA10378H

The four players in the Analytical Performance
L. de Galan
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA90011D

Atomic spectrometry update. Environmental analysis
Owen T. Butler, Warren R. L. Cairns, Jennifer M. Cook and Christine M. Davidson
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 187-221
DOI: 10.1039/C1JA90057A

Effect of a mass spectrometer interface on inductively coupled plasma characteristics: a computational study
Maryam Aghaei, Helmut Lindner and Annemie Bogaerts
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 604-610
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA10341A

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., 2011, 26, 1919-1963
DOI: 10.1039/C1JA90038B

Determination of rare earth elements by spectroscopic techniques: a review
Beata Zawisza, Katarzyna Pytlakowska, Barbara Feist, Marzena Polowniak, Andrzej Kita and Rafal Sitko
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, 26, 2373-2390
DOI: 10.1039/C1JA10140D

Effects of the sampling interface in MC-ICP-MS: Relative elemental sensitivities and non-linear mass dependent fractionation of Nd isotopes
Karla Newman
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 63-70
DOI: 10.1039/C1JA10222B

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Gordon F. Kirkbright Bursary Award 2013 annouced

03 May 2012

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

The Gordon F. Kirkbright bursary award is a prestigious annual award that enables a promising student/non-tenured young scientist of any nation to attend a recognised scientific meeting or visit a place of learning.
The fund for this bursary was established in 1985 as a memorial to Professor Gordon Kirkbright in recognition of his contributions to analytical spectroscopy and to science in general. Although the fund is administered by the Association of British Spectroscopists (ABS) Trust, the award is not restricted to spectroscopists.

Applications are invited for the 2013 Gordon Kirkbright Bursary.

For further information contact John Chalmers at, email: vibspecconsult@aol.com

The closing date for entries is 31 December 2012.

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FACSS Extends Abstract Deadline for the SciX Conference

03 May 2012

By Martín Resano.

The SCIX program committee has extended the deadline for abstract submission to the SCIX conference to May 15, 2012 for those papers wishing to be considered for an oral presentation. Abstracts for poster presentations can be submitted until July 31, 2012. All abstracts can be submitted online at http://www.scixconference.org.

Dr. Steven J. Ray

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HOT articles from JAAS this April

02 May 2012

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

It’s been a busy month with so many great papers, so here are some HOT articles from JAAS that you might have missed this April!

Why not take a look, they will be free to read for 2 weeks.

Surface topography reconstruction by stereo-PIXE
Ebrahim Gholami Hatam, Primož Pelicon, Mohammad Lamehi-Rachti, Primož Vavpetič, Omidreza Kakuee, Nataša Grlj, Miha Čekada and Vahid Fathollahi
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, 27, 834-840
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA10373G

Thermal mechanism for formation of electrical prepeak and pressure waves in a microsecond direct current pulsed glow discharge with a Grimm-type source: a modeling investigation
M. Voronov, V. Hoffmann, W. Buscher, C. Engelhard, S. J. Ray and G. M. Hieftje
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA30014A

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Deadline extended for Tomas A. Hirschfeld and FACSS Student Awards

30 Apr 2012

By Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor.

TOMAS A. HIRSCHFELD AND FACSS STUDENT AWARDS – Deadline extended to May 15, 2012.

These awards recognize the most outstanding papers submitted to the conference by a graduate student. Recipients will receive economy travel to the meeting, complimentary registration, and complimentary hotel accommodations. In order to be considered for designation as a Tomas A. Hirschfeld or FACSS Student Award, the student must submit a presentation for the SCIX 2012 conference, just as any other technical presentation is submitted. The submission must be a bona fide paper to be presented at SCIX. For consideration for this award the student must complete the submission form on the FACSS website and in addition submit the following:

a 250 word abstract of the work to be reported.
two letters of nomination, one by the student’s mentor.
a copy of the candidates resumé.
a copy of the candidate’s graduate transcript.
copies of reprints and/or preprints of research accomplished.

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Tomas Hirschfeld and FACSS Student Award Submission Deadline Nearing

26 Apr 2012

By Martín Resano.

The submission deadline for the Tomas Hirschfeld Award and FACSS Student Award is May 15, 2012. Both awards recognize excellent graduate students based upon the entirety of their research as they progress towards their degree, and multiple recipients for each award are possible.

In order to be considered for either award, graduate students must submit an abstract to the SciX conference (http://www.scixconference.org) and note their intention to be considered for the award on the abstract submission webpage. The applicant must then assemble a dossier and forward required information to the FACSS office. More information is available at: http://www.scixconference.org/index.php/awards/facss-2012-student-award-and-tomas-a-hirschfeld-award

Please contact the FACSS office with any questions (FACSS@FACSS.ORG). Remember, application packets must be postmarked (or emailed) no later than May 15.

Dr. Steven J. Ray

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HOT article: Improved analysis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreens by ICP-MS

23 Apr 2012

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

Improved analysis of nanoparticles in sunscreen

Nischwitz and Goenaga-Infante, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article

Titanium dioxide in nanoparticulate form is used in large scale in a variety of consumer products including sunscreens, so there is an increasing need for methodology for the reliable characterisation of the particle size and size dependent elemental composition in these complex matrices.

Such measurement capability is essential for underpinning safety assessments, for quality control of existing products and for correlation of nanoparticle characteristics with biological effects observed in toxicity tests.

This paper from Volker Nischwitz and Heidi Goenaga-Infante of LGC, Teddington, UK, describes the first systematic comparison and optimisation of extraction methods for titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreen samples.

Improved sample preparation and quality control for the characterisation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreens using flow field flow fractionation on-line with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Volker Nischwitz and Heidi Goenaga-Infante
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2JA10387G

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The 28th Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) Congress Held in Chengdu

23 Apr 2012

By Nana.

The 28^th CCS Congress was held on April 13-16, 2012, at Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. During the congress, a celebration for the 80th anniversary of the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS, 1932-2012) was organized. This is the most important professional congress in China, focused on basic research and applications of Chemistry. The congress included 19 individual sessions and 9 specific forums. More than 4000 people, including scientists, researchers, lab technicians, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from different universities, institutes, and different countries attended the congress. There were 1336 presentations, including 6 plenary lectures, 557 invited lectures, 773 oral presentations, and 2625 poster presentations.

The Analytical Chemistry Session was organized by Prof. Xiandeng Hou and Prof. Yi Lv from College of Chemistry, Sichuan University. The chairman of the session was Prof. Hongyuan Chen (Academician of CAS, Najing University), and the vice chairman was Prof. Xiurong Yang in Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, CAS. It was mainly devoted to recent developments in atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, electroanalysis, chromatography, nanoscience-based analysis, and new analytical instruments. More than 300 people attended the session. It consisted of 130 presentations, including 38 invited lectures and 92 oral presentations, as well as 186 posters. This congress has provided an opportunity for the academic exchange, and will further promote the development of chemistry in China.

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HOT Article: LIBS analysis of micro- and nanoparticles

HOT Article: Graphite mini tubes for high resolution AAS

Top Ten most-read JAAS articles in March

Gordon F. Kirkbright Bursary Award 2013 annouced

FACSS Extends Abstract Deadline for the SciX Conference

HOT articles from JAAS this April

Deadline extended for Tomas A. Hirschfeld and FACSS Student Awards

Tomas Hirschfeld and FACSS Student Award Submission Deadline Nearing

HOT article: Improved analysis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreens by ICP-MS

The 28th Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) Congress Held in Chengdu

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