RSC – J. Anal. At. Spectrom. latest articles- Elemental analysis of air-sensitive frozen molten salt samples using an inert transfer chamber for LIBS/LA-ICP-TOF-MS analysis March 2, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00482A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hunter B. Andrews, Peggy T. Milota, Sam Schultz, Charlie Ferguson, C. Derrick Quarles, Supathorn Phongikaroon, Benjamin T. ManardA novel transfer system was used to transport air-sensitive frozen molten salt samples after electrochemical […]Hunter B. Andrews
- Analytical methods and reproducibility of reference material dates for (U-Th)/He thermochronology at the geochronology laboratory of IGGCAS China March 2, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00473J, Technical NoteLin Wu, Fei Wang, Jie An, Han Hu, Liekun Yang, Wenbei Shi, Zhiyong Zhang, Yinzhi WangThe (U-Th)/He dating technique has been widely used for several decades to constrain the timing of low temperature geological processes. In this contribution, we describe the detailed procedures developed and...The content […]Lin Wu
- Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in the analysis of clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages March 2, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6JA90007K, Atomic Spectrometry UpdateMarina Patriarca, James P. C. Coverdale, Alan Cross, Montserrat González-Estecha, Sarah Hill, David Milde, Julian TysonThis review discusses developments in elemental mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, emission and fluorescence, XRF and LIBS, as applied to the analysis of specimens of clinical interest, foods and beverages. Sample […]Marina Patriarca
- Precise determination of stable (δ88/86Sr) and radiogenic (87Sr/86Sr) strontium isotopic compositions using 94Zr/90Zr for mass bias correction February 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00501A, PaperHongsheng Xu, Yang Wang, Yongsheng He, Shan Ke, Rui An, Yinchu Zhang, Aiying Sun, Dongye Teng, Siyi Yang, Mingjing Geng, Yijia ZhaoThe combination of stable and radiogenic strontium (Sr) isotopes offers a novel perspective for distinguishing between source and process signatures among geological samples. Here, we applied […]Hongsheng Xu
- A direct solid sampling approach for fluorine determination via ETV/ICP-QQQ-MS February 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00014B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Vera Scharek, Heike Traub, Björn MeermannOrganic fluorine sum parameters are used to detect F-containing pollutants, e.g., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), in the environment and can be applied to monitor thermal decomposition […]Vera Scharek
- On the enhanced Balmer emission of hydrogen in helium Capacitively Coupled Radio Frequency (CCRF) plasma February 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00496A, PaperVarsha S, Prabhakar Srivastav, Yukti Goel, Milaan Patel, Hem C. Joshi, Jinto ThomasThe present study investigates observation of the hydrogen Balmer series emission in a capacitively coupled radio frequency (CCRF) helium plasma using optical emission spectroscopy (OES). Experimental evidence suggest that helium...The content of this RSS Feed […]Varsha S
- Ensemble Deep Kernel PLS Regression Method for Fullspectrum Multi-component LIBS Quantitative Analysis of Mars Surface Oxides February 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00040A, PaperHaoyang Yu, Haonan Xie, Qian Huang, Zhaohui Jiang, Dong Pan, Weihua GuiAccurately quantitative analysis of Martian surface oxides is crucial for reconstructing its geological evolution history and habitability assessment. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) has made remarkable contributions to analyzing the composition...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Haoyang Yu
- Laser energy modulation in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of marine aerosols: unraveling energy-coupling pathways and improving quantitative analysis February 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00522A, PaperBoyang Xue, Weihong Sun, Yu Bai, Zhangjun Wang, Chao Chen, Xian Xin Li, Xiu Fen Wang, Yi YouRecent advances in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) have enabled rapid, online analysis of atmospheric aerosols. Direct LIBS quantification of marine aerosols, however, remains challenging due to the occlusion of particles...The […]Boyang Xue
- Fast transient signals – getting the most out of multidimensional data February 27, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6JA90006B, EditorialBjörn Meermann, Lyndsey Hendriks, Lukas SchlattBjörn Meermann, Lyndsey Hendriks and Lukas Schlatt introduce the JAAS themed collection on fast transient signals – getting the most out of multidimensional data.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Björn Meermann
- First application of Actinide Resin in the preparation of water samples for multi-actinide analysis with accelerator mass spectrometry February 26, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00487J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Thomas Roth, Francesca Quinto, Markus Plaschke, Karin Hain, Peter Steier, Natalia Palina, Sylvia Moisei-Rabung, Horst GeckeisA novel sample preparation procedure for highly sensitive concurrent analysis of 236U, 237Np, 239Pu and 240Pu from […]Thomas Roth
- Determination of Li isotopic ratio in spodumene by LA-MC-ICP-MS February 26, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00032K, PaperLe Zhang, Guanhong Zhu, Fang-Fang Huang, Jiajun Gao, Peng-Li He, Yonghua Cao, Yanqiang Zhang, Xiang-Li DingAs a primary lithium-bearing mineral, the in-situ microanalysis of lithium isotope composition in spodumene by LA-MC-ICP-MS provides important insights into the formation of pegmatite-type lithium deposits. This study presents a...The content of […]Le Zhang
- Wide and Deep network-based spectral fusion of LIBS-NIRS for enhancing soil organic carbon estimation accuracy February 25, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00405E, PaperMengsheng Zhang, Yifan Cheng, Yuguo Liu, Chen Niu, Linling Wang, Lianbo GuoRapid and accurate soil organic carbon (SOC) estimation is essential for assessing soil fertility and health. Although near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has demonstrated tremendous application potential in SOC estimation, its inherent...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Mengsheng Zhang
- Research progress and challenges of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology in the field of marine exploration February 25, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00343A, Critical ReviewJiujiang Yan, Mingjun Zhou, Ke Liu, Yang Li, Jinxiu Ma, zhong Zheng, Geng ZhangAs the largest ecosystem on earth, the ocean contains abundant biological, mineral, and renewable energy resources, which are crucial for human survival and development. However, with the increasing demand for...The content of this […]Jiujiang Yan
- Silicon isotopic composition of zircon reference materials by ns-LA-MC-ICP-MS February 24, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00518C, PaperZe-Pei Yuan, Jin-Cheng Xie, Di-Cheng Zhu, Qing Wang, Liang-Liang Zhang, Li-Juan Xu, Xin-Yu Liang, Xia QiSilicon isotope serves as a powerful geochemical tracer for elucidating crustal recycling processes and plate tectonic dynamics. Although significant progress has been made in in-situ Si isotope analysis, the influence...The content of […]Ze-Pei Yuan
- Rapid and sensitive analysis of trace elements in medicinal Codonopsis pilosula using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy assisted by a micro-array copper sieve February 24, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00031B, PaperZenghui Wang, Yufeng Li, Yuqi Chen, Runhua LiMicro-array copper sieve was used to enhance LIBS signal intensity and to improve the analytical sensitivity of powder samples.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Zenghui Wang
- 40Ar/39Ar dating of olivine hosted melt inclusions February 24, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00012F, Technical NoteJun-jie Wang, Wan-Feng Zhang, Ming Xiao, Le Zhang, Yanqiang Zhang, Peng-Li He, Fang-Fang HuangOlivine is generally considered to incorporate extraneous argon and is therefore routinely removed from basalt prior to 40 Ar/ 39 Ar dating. However, the mechanisms by which K-free olivine hosts...The content of this […]Jun-jie Wang
- A Physical modification and Spectrum-Image fusion dual-dimension method for coal analysis in LIBS February 24, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00397K, PaperLianbo Guo, Wei Guo, Xuechen Niu, Feiyu Guan, Qiangwei Hu, Zixuan Li, Yongtai ZhuangElemental analysis in coal is essential for combustion optimization, pollution reduction. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid rising coal measurement technique, because of its advantages such as limits sample...The content of this RSS […]Lianbo Guo
- Lamb dip saturated cavity ring-down spectroscopy of gadolinium isotopes in a DC glow discharge February 23, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00476D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ryohei Terabayashi, Yuko Nojiri, Shuichi HasegawaIsotope-resolved spectroscopy of metallic gadolinium is demonstrated using saturated cavity ring-down spectroscopy with a low-power DC hollow-cathode glow discharge, which enables one to observe lamb-dip spectrum of […]Ryohei Terabayashi
- Morphology-Dependent Plasma Behavior Analysis in Nanoparticle-Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Based on Intrinsic Radiative Enhancement Framework February 19, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5JA00428D, PaperBiming Mo, Junjie Chen, Shuaijun Li, Junjie Ma, Xiaojian Hao, Pan Pei, Rui JiaNanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (NELIBS) offers a robust approach for probing strong-field laser–matter interactions and plasmon-assisted energy redistribution at the nanoscale. In this study, Au nanoparticles (AuNP) with distinct morphologies...The content of this RSS […]Biming Mo
- Operando laboratory XAS of Ni nanoparticles in CO2 methanation using a plug-flow fixed-bed cell with von Hámos spectrometer February 18, 2026J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6JA00027D, Technical Note Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastian Praetz, Emiliano Dal Molin, Delf Kober, Marko Tesic, Christopher Schlesiger, Peter Kraus, Julian T. Müller, Jyothilakshmi Ravi Aswin, Daniel Grötzsch, Maged F. Bekheet, Albert Gili, Aleksander Gurlo, Birgit KanngießerA laboratory-based […]Sebastian Praetz
- Elemental analysis of air-sensitive frozen molten salt samples using an inert transfer chamber for LIBS/LA-ICP-TOF-MS analysis March 2, 2026
