RSC – J. Anal. At. Spectrom. latest articles- Measurement of uranium and fission products in a spent fuel sample using fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy February 12, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00451A, PaperMunkhbat Batsaikhan, Hironori Ohba, Takahiro Karino, Yoshihiro Iwata, Katsuaki Akaoka, Ikuo Wakaida, Kan SakamotoThis study presents the development and application of a fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (FO-LIBS) system designed for remote, in situ analysis of nuclear fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power...The content of this RSS […]Munkhbat Batsaikhan
- Investigating the influence of spatial confinement on self-absorption effects in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy February 11, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00453E, PaperWeiJie Zhan, Ping Liao, Yun Tang, Zhiyuan Dou, Jie ZhanThis study systematically examines how spatial confinement alters the self-absorption of atomic and ionic emission lines in LIBS plasmas, clarifying the different behaviors of atoms and ions under constrained conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]WeiJie Zhan
- Establishing XANES Signatures of Rhenium Oxidation States: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Reference Study for Analytical Applications February 10, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00410A, PaperAnna Krot, Daniil Novichkov, Mikhail A. Volkov, Anastasiia V. Sitanskaya, Artem Mitrofanov, Stepan Kalmykov, Petr I. MatveevX-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) spectroscopy provides unique insight into the oxidation state and local coordination environment of transition metals, yet systematic reference datasets remain scarce. Here, we report...The content […]Anna Krot
- Quantification of spacecraft heatshield contaminants seen in reentry shock layer emissions using calibration-free LIBS February 6, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00374A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Keira J. Leistikow, Noshin Nawar, Justin I. Borrero-Negrón, Marat Kulakhmetov, Paolo Valentini, Ashwin P. RaoElucidating heatshield material impurity effects on shock layer emissions during orbital reentry.To cite this article before page numbers […]Keira J. Leistikow
- Thiol-Functionalized Magnetic Biochar as an Efficient Sorbent for Magnetic Dispersive Micro-SPE Coupled with ICP-MS Determination of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) in Environmental Waters February 5, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00439J, PaperVu Thi Hoa, Van Cuong NguyenA thiol-functionalized magnetic biochar (MB-SH) was synthesized and utilized as an efficient sorbent for magnetic dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction (MD-µSPE) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the simultaneous...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryVu Thi Hoa
- Optimization of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Be Element Detection with Self-Absorption Effect Correction February 5, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00463B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiang Yu, Xuebin Su, Boping Li, Dan Zhao, Rui Yang, Zongyu Hou, Zhe WangThe laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy detection of Be elements can provide onsite rapid detection technology for the field of geological […]Xiang Yu
- A Natural Calcite Reference Material for Microbeam Oxygen and Carbon Isotope Analysis February 4, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00488H, PaperYan Zhang, Zhian Bao, Yongfei Tian, Peng Liu, Peng Zhang, Deyi Peng, Jing Tian, Honglin YuanHigh-quality carbon and oxygen isotope data critically depend on the quality of reference materials used for instrumental calibration and data monitoring during in-situ analysis. We present a new natural calcite...The content of […]Yan Zhang
- Dual-standard matrix-matched calibration strategy for LA-ICP-MS elemental quantitative imaging of calcium oxalate-uric acid dual-matrix urinary stones February 4, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00442J, Technical NoteXinyi Chen, Qingling Zhou, Duoduo Ao, Hui Hu, Hui Xu, Teng-Fei Zheng, Yongmei Hu, Ying Ye, Xiaoqing Yi, Jianzong Zhou, Yuqiu KeLaser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is a powerful technique for spatially resolved elemental imaging; however, its analytical accuracy is often limited by matrix effects, […]Xinyi Chen
- Three Natural Zircon Reference Materials for In Situ Hf Isotope Analysis Covering a Wide Range of 176Yb/177Hf Ratios February 4, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00452G, PaperXiuhong Liao, Lili Lou, Lu Chen, Zhaochu Hu, Wen Zhang, Yue Wang, Tao Luo, Tao Chen, Junfeng ZhangThe radiogenic Hf isotopic composition (176Hf/177Hf) in zircon is a critical tracer in isotope geochemistry. However, the accuracy of in situ Hf isotope analysis is often compromised by isobaric interference...The […]Xiuhong Liao
- Rapid in situ laser digestion for high-precision barium isotope analysis of barite using double spike MC-ICP-MS February 4, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00446B, PaperShenghua Zhang, Zhaochu Hu, Lanping Feng, Wen Zhang, Tao Luo, Ming Li, Zaicong WANG, Keqing Zong, Shenghong HuAccurate isotope analysis of chemically resistant minerals such as barite remains a significant challenge due to their poor solubility and the labor-intensive nature of conventional sample preparation techniques. Here, we...The […]Shenghua Zhang
- Advances in High-Precision Potassium Isotope Geochemistry: Analytical Techniques, Reservoir Compositions, and Multi-Disciplinary Applications February 3, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00418G, Critical ReviewXiaolin Zhang, Yuanyuan Cheng, Xueqin Wen, Maoyong He, Zheng Yan Li, Li Deng, Yanmiao Li, Yanrong Ma, Huihui Rao, Zhikang Liu, Jing WenPotassium, a moderately volatile and highly incompatible lithophile and biophilic element, possesses two stable isotopes with a substantial mass difference. This characteristic drives significant […]Xiaolin Zhang
- High-resolution electron-induced Ge L X-ray spectrum: diagram lines and satellite structures February 3, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00448A, PaperAndrés Sepúlveda, Tabatha Rodríguez, Alejo Carreras, Gustavo Castellano, Jorge TrincavelliThe electron-impact L X-ray spectrum of solid Ge was measured. Diagram lines and satellite decays were characterized, revealing new satellite structures in the and Lη regions. Self-absorption was assessed using a self-absorbed Voigt profile.To cite this article before […]Andrés Sepúlveda
- Improving Quantitative Accuracy in Surface-Enhanced LIBS via Spatially Extended Plasma Collection February 3, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00489F, PaperDongdong Li, Kelong Liu, Pengfei Huang, Guanxin Yao, Zhong-Fa Sun, Xianfeng Zheng, Xinyan YangSurface-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (SENLIBS) enhances liquid analysis sensitivity by preconcentrating analytes on substrates, yet the coffee-ring effect (CRE) causes uneven elemental distribution and plasma fluctuations, reducing quantitative accuracy. This...The content of this RSS […]Dongdong Li
- Pb isotope analysis on Phoenix-ATONA: assessment and minimisation of uncertainties February 3, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00002A, PaperYuri Amelin, Yu-Ting Zhong, Yigang XuWe present the procedures for isotope analyses of Pb samples spiked with 202Pb-205Pb using the Phoenix-ATONA thermal ionisation mass spectrometer, and the ways of their optimisation for precision, accuracy and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYuri Amelin
- An investigation into detector dead time variability and mass dependency in quadrupole ICP-MS and implications for isotope ratio accuracy January 28, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00398A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.David T. Murphy, Balz S. Kamber, Naoki Sugiyama, Fred FreyerIn this study we demonstrate that detector dead time varies in Q-ICP-MS instruments depending on laboratory conditions and detector age. A dead time […]David T. Murphy
- Improving small-sample performance in portable LIBS analysis with transfer learning and synthetic data-driven CNN models January 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,655-665DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00490J, PaperZeen Yang, Yun Tang, Enxin Guo, Sheng Wang, Jiale Liao, Xiang Zhang, Tengfeng Ni, Zhanke PengA lightweight 1D-CNN designed for portable devices was developed. By transferring a model trained on simulated data to portable spectral data, regression accuracy was improved while satisfying portable application constraints.The content of this […]Zeen Yang
- Quantitative analysis of fluorine and chlorine in apatite by femtosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopy January 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00404G, PaperYunpeng Guo, Wubin Yang, shuang Yan, Zhenli Gao, Hecai Niu, Jhanis J Gonzalez, Chunyi Liu, Rick RussoHalogens, including fluorine (F) and chlorine (Cl), play essential roles in magmatic, hydrothermal, and ore-forming processes. Determining their geochemical behaviors is challenging due to their low abundance and volatility. Apatite...The content […]Yunpeng Guo
- Monitoring of the iron and oxygen impurities in liquid sodium by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with a gas protection component January 23, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00438A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jingya Dong, Ce Feng, Lingwei Zeng, Linyuan Cao, Rongdong Wang, Qingfu Zhu, Hanliang BoThis work introduces a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy device with a gas protection component, which could not only prevent sodium […]Jingya Dong
- A miniature laser ablation nonaxial time-of-flight mass spectrometer for in situ elemental measurement of extraterrestrial planets January 22, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00433K, PaperHuan Wang, Yang Cao, Wenbo Liu, Yaning Liu, Peng Sang, Baoquan LiA miniature laser ablation nonaxial time-of-flight mass spectrometer for aerospace is designed with a volume of ϕ58 mm × 172 mm, mass resolution of 300 and spatial resolution of 15 µm.To cite this article before page […]Huan Wang
- Comparative Analysis of 532 nm vs 1064 nm Wavelengths for Nitrogen Detection in Water Using plasma amplification LIBS January 22, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00484E, PaperPeng Zhu, Miaomiao Wang, Dongdong Li, Chang Liu, Zhengbo Qin, Zefeng Hua, Zhong-Fa Sun, Xinyan Yang, Xianfeng ZhengPlasma amplification laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (Plasma amplification LIBS) has shown great potential in N elements in water due to high sensitivity, precision, and accuracy. To further reduce interferes of the...The […]Peng Zhu
- Measurement of uranium and fission products in a spent fuel sample using fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy February 12, 2026
