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European Winter Conference 2011

09 Feb 2011

The European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry was held in Zaragoza, Spain from January 30 to February 4. The conference was organized by Prof. Juan Castillo, who did an exemplary job of creating a mixture of top-flight scientific discussion and amazing hospitality. Approximately 550 participants enjoyed 24 invited lectures and over 400 contributed papers, along with a exhibition containing over 20 companies and several excellent workshops. Those that had the pleasure of attending the conference owe the conference chairman, the organizing committee ( Francisco Laborda, Eduardo Bolea, Angelica Fernandez, Maria Gomez, Maria Jimenez, Ana Guitart, Angel Lopez-Molinero, and Martin Resano), and the large number of volunteers many thanks for constructing such a wonderful event. Kudos!

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Seen the cover of Issue 2?

07 Feb 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

JAAS, 2011, 26(2): 237 to 464

Featured on the cover of Issue 2 is a Technical Note by Davis and Long looking at measuring mercury species in blood.
The article will be free to access for 5 weeks, so do take a look and leave your comments back here on the blog.

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, 26, 431-435
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00175A

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HOT Article: Mapping the geometry of non-planar objects using SRXRF

04 Feb 2011

By Anna Simpson, Executive Editor.

The first article to be published online from the upcoming themed issue on Synchrotron Radiation in Art and Archaeometry is a Technical Note from Christian Grunewald and co-workers from Berlin, Germany. In this HOT Article they demonstrate how the use of a microscope and an easy algorithm allows the fast determination of the existing geometry of an object being analysed by quantitative synchotron radiation induced X-ray fluorescence (SRXRF).

This themed issue, with Guest Editors Koen Janssens (University of Antwerp), Joris Dik (Delft University of Technology) and Robert van Langh (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam) will highlight the latest research in the area of synchrotron radiation in art and archaeometry.

Read this HOT Article online here. Free until March 4^th!

SRXRF-measurements at non-planar objects: automatic determination of the angle of incidence of the exciting X-ray
Christian Grunewald, Martin Radtke, Uwe Reinholz, Günter Buzanich and Heinrich Riesemeier
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, Advance Article, Technical Note
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA00237B

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ChemSpider connects chemistry and mass spec

25 Jan 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

Find Out How ChemSpider Connects Chemistry & Mass Spectrometry Online – Register Today…

Connecting chemistry and mass spectrometry on the internet in the very first Chemistry World live webinar on 31 January, discover the powerful combination of the modern mass spectrometry and the ChemSpider database of chemical structures in metabolomics research.

Dr Antony Williams of the RSC and Dr John Shockcor from Waters will be speaking on:

Connecting Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry on the Internet – ChemSpider
Monday 31 January 2011

Join the live webinar – Register Here

Be part of the active audience at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK – Register Here

This Chemistry World webinar is brought to you in partnership with ChemSpider and Waters.

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JAAS Anniversary Symposium videos online

25 Jan 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

The video of JAAS’ 25th Anniversary Symposium is now available online!

Find out which of our Advisory Board members likes simple and elegant solutions, who is learning to fly, how analytical science has developed in China in recent years and who it is that needs no introduction (and hear about some good science of course). Take a look and do post your comments below.

You might also like to read our Editorial from Zhaochu Hu, China University of Geosciences, reporting on his experience of the symposium.

Editorial: A Successful JAAS 25th Anniversary Symposium
Zhaochu Hu
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0JA90040K

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Most-read JAAS articles in December

25 Jan 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

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

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

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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Tweet tweet!

18 Jan 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

JAAS News is now on Twitter!

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HOT article: nuclear forensics

14 Jan 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

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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JAAS themed issue for 2011 European Winter Conference

07 Jan 2011

By May Copsey, Editor.

JAAS will be publishing a themed issue from the upcoming European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, and if you are presenting your work at the conference, we would like to invite you to submit an article for the issue.

Articles can be submitted through the journal website, and the submission deadline for this issue is 25th February.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me in the Editorial office. We will also have an Exhbition stand at the Conference (Stand number 30), so please do drop by if you’d like discuss any aspect of publishing in JAAS.

Also, take a look at the great articles published in the themed issue from the 2010 Winter Conference, now available online.

I look forward to seeing you all in Zaragoza!

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European Winter Conference 2011

Seen the cover of Issue 2?

HOT Article: Mapping the geometry of non-planar objects using SRXRF

ChemSpider connects chemistry and mass spec

JAAS Anniversary Symposium videos online

Most-read JAAS articles in December

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

Tweet tweet!

HOT article: nuclear forensics

JAAS themed issue for 2011 European Winter Conference

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