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Evaluation of integrated fertilization strategies on soil nutrient dynamics, crop productivity, and ecological risks in intensively farmed regions of Punjab, India

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00349K, Paper

Vaishali Dadwal, Deep Shikha, Sonika Gupta, Aditi Dalvi, Vimal Mehta, Raghunath Acharya
Agricultural soils from Punjab were analyzed under different fertilization treatments using INAA, PIGE, and ED-XRF techniques. The study assesses elemental distribution, fertilizer impacts, and soil nutrient dynamics to support soil sustainability.
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Precise analysis of sub-ppm trace elements in olivine by LA-ICP-MS and application to metamorphic olivine from serpentinite

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00335K, Technical Note

Ting Liang, Chen-Xi Zhang, Shaobing Zhang, Zhuang-Zhuang Yin, Tao He, Ren-Xu Chen, Zhaochu Hu
The accurate in situ determination of sub-ppm to ppb-level trace elements, particularly rare earth elements (REEs), in olivine remains a significant analytical challenge due to their extremely low concentrations. This...
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Applications and Technological Advances of LIBS in Water Quality Monitoring

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00444F, Critical Review

Haoyu Guan, Dan Feng, Yada Chi, Yuanbin Wang, Ming Luo, Nan Ma
Water is fundamental to human survival, and the security of water resources plays a crucial role in safeguarding ecological balance and public health. The traditional water quality detection methods have...
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Substrate and standard evaluation for correlative elemental mapping of biological samples by X-ray fluorescence microscopy and laser ablation ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00371G, Paper

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David Z. Zee, Soo Hyun Ahn, Andrew M. Crawford, Niharika Sinha, Qiaoling Jin, Chris Jacobsen, Evan Maxey, Barry Lai, Keith W. MacRenaris, Thomas V. O'Halloran
Analytical techniques that offer accurate, sensitive, and high-resolution elemental mapping have significantly advanced our understanding of the role of inorganic...

Rapid, accurate, and reagent-free determination of chlorine concentration in glass by femtosecond LA-ICP-MS/MS with a scanning galvo mirror system using hydrogen as reaction gas

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00296F, Technical Note

Yoshitaka Saijo, Makiko Murata, Junichi Hirata
Determining halogen concentrations in inorganic materials is becoming increasingly important to satisfy environmental regulations.
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Fusion Strategies of Internal Standard Method based on Image Feature for Enhanced Quantitative Analysis of Steel Alloy Elements by LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00470E, Paper

Peichao Zheng, Yi Zhang, Jinmei Wang, Guanghui Chen, panyang Dai, haoxuan Huang, Lianbo Guo
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) often suffers from significant signal fluctuations in the quantitative analysis of alloy elements in steel. Although the conventional internal standard method is commonly employed due to...
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Effect of liquid-sheet jet flow velocity on lithium detection sensitivity in aqueous solutions via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00414D, Paper

Yuwei Tian, Zhixing Gao, Yuanhang Wang, Zhao Wang, Zhenlin Hu, Linyuan Cao, Hongzhi Cheng
In this study, a novel liquid-sheet jet laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) method was developed to enhance the direct detection sensitivity of lithium in aqueous solutions by optimizing flow velocity.
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New spinel reference materials for oxygen isotopic microanalysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00344J, Paper

Juan Li, Shui-Jiong Wang, Li-Guang Wu, Xian-Hua Li, Jin-Hua Hao, Jun-Jie Xu
Three natural spinels—MadSP (Mg₀.₇₅Fe₀.₂₅Al₂O₄), TanzSP-1, and TanzSP-2 (both MgAl₂O₄)—are reported as SIMS oxygen isotope reference materials. Their recommended δ¹⁸O values are 11.94 ± 0.43‰, 23.40 ± 0.20‰, and 13.29 ± 0.48‰, respectively.
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Direct quantification of total organic carbon in soils using native CN and C₂ molecular emissions by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00411J, Paper

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Rafael Rodrigues Balbino, Yusef Sadik Gavrilov, Giorgio Saverio Senesi, José Anchieta Gomes Neto, Edilene Cristina Ferreira
The soil carbon cycle plays a central role in global warming, making accurate mapping of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in soils essential for climate change mitigation. Convent...

A spectral microsensor applied in LIBS for heavy metal detection in water

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,505-512
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00353A, Paper

Zixiao Wang, Honghua Ma, Weihua Huang, Lianbo Guo, Wen Cheng
We propose a compact LIBS system with micro-spectrometers and optical filters, achieving a reduction in size and cost for water heavy metal detection while enhancing sensitivity and portability.
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Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in environmental analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,16-70
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA90058A, Atomic Spectrometry Update

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Warren R. L. Cairns, Emma C. Braysher, Owen T. Butler, Olga Cavoura, Christine M. Davidson, Jose Luis Todoli Torro, Marcus von der Au
This review covers advances in the analysis of air, water, plants, soils and geological materials by a range of atomic spectrometric techniques including atomi...

Boron isotopic analysis in bulk silicate materials using the Neoma MS/MS MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,513-525
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00267B, Paper

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Sean R. Scott, Matthew A. Coble, Natalie E. Sievers, Kirby P. Hobbs, Tyler D. Schlieder, Mindy M. Zimmer
Boron (B) isotope studies are applicable to geological, environmental, and nuclear processes that yield distinct isotopic trends in natural and anthropogenic systems.
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Combined effect of borohydride hydrolysis and chemical additives on lead determination by CVG in the presence of transition metals

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,526-533
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00417A, Paper

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Massimo Onor, Beatrice Campanella, Emanuela Pitzalis, Alessandro D'Ulivo
BH intermediates improve plumbane generation and expand metal tolerance limits for Pb hydride generation.
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High precision Pb isotope ratio analysis of wet depositions with low Pb concentration using multi-collector type inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and solid phase extraction

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,497-504
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00408J, Paper

Yuhei Yamamoto, Shun-ichi Tokoro, Ryoich Nakada, Kazuya Nagaishi, Yoichi Kikuchi, Jun Nishimoto, Shoji Imai
The RSD% of ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb improved significantly with SPE treatment of wet deposition samples containing 1 µg L⁻¹.
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Aging grade estimation of Z3CN20-09M steel from nuclear power plants using LIBS based on fiber laser ablation combined with mutual information-random forest

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,448-459
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00372E, Paper

Qi Yang, Jinna Mei, Sijie Feng, Yuhua Hang, Weizhe Ma, Chengjun Li, Huaiqing Qin, Fangjie Shi, Zhimin Lu, Chao Ye, Shunchun Yao
Using LIBS combined with mutual information-random forest (MI-RF) for aging grade estimation of Z3CN20-09M. Combined the FL-LIBS system with the MI-RF model to provide a fast and portable in situ diagnostic solution for aging grade estimation.
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Combining a physics-informed broad learning system and multimodal spectral fusion for accurate analysis of chromium speciation in tailings

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,426-437
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00383K, Paper

Qingya Wang, Shubin Lyu, Haoyu Zou, Fusheng Li
A novel analytical framework is presented that combines a physics-informed broad learning system network (PI-BLS-Net) with multimodal spectral fusion to enable rapid, low-cost, and interpretable chromium speciation in industrial tailings.
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In situ multi-element soil analysis using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,416-425
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00355E, Paper

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Minghui Gu, Huansong Huang, Qingbin Jiao, Ding Ma, Yuxing Xu, Chao Liu, Jiguo Li, Xin Zhang, Mingyu Yang, Liang Xu, Sijia Jiang, Hong Li, Jiahui Qi, Junbo Zang, Xin Tan
Soil heavy metal contamination poses a serious threat to agricultural product safety and public health, which urgently calls for the development of rapid and...

Development of gold reference materials for in situ Ag isotopic analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,477-485
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00375J, Paper

Zhian Bao, Deyi Peng, Peng Liu, Yongfei Tian, Chunlei Zong, Honglin Yuan
Microanalysis of silver isotopes in gold (Au) by laser ablation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-MC-ICP-MS) has been an important tool to reveal the source and enrichment processes of Au.
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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) of LPBF-fabricated alloy steel: effect of surface roughness and the laser–material interaction mechanism

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,486-496
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00364D, Paper

Tian Huang, Xinzhou Zhang, Liwen Cao, Tao Zhu, Changqiu Chen, Qian Liu, Jing Zhao, Shuke Huang, Ming Huang, Xianfeng Shen, Zhihui Xia
This study examines how surface roughness influences LIBS spectral quality in LPBF alloy steel. Roughness balances reflectivity, ablation threshold, and plasma effects to govern signal stability, with optimal quality at medium roughness levels.
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Investigating the impact and mechanisms of integration time on LIBS repeatability and plasma parameter inversion results

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,404-415
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00270B, Paper

Chao Li, Yunfeng Bi, Zhongyi Bao, Tao Zhang, Caijie Liu, Meili Guo, Man Wang
This study explores how integration time affects LIBS repeatability and plasma parameters.
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Recent advances in micro-XANES application in biology at the TwinMic beamline

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,71-77
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00400D, Communication

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Valentina Bonanni, Francesco Guzzi, Milan Žižić, George Kourousias, Alessandra Gianoncelli
Performances in micro-X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy at the TwinMic beamline on biological specimens; a more comprehensive analytical tool for the biology community.
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A multi-distance shared calibration curve for quantitative analysis of manganese in high-manganese steel based on a portable remote LIBS instrument

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,469-476
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00431D, Paper

Yue Tang, Haodong Wu, Kaiming Sha, Zixin Zhang, Mengjiao Zhu, Linjie Luo, Adil Shahbaz, Guanghui Niu, Qingyu Lin, Yixiang Duan
This work demonstrates that a multi-distance shared calibration curve can quantify Mn at 2000, 2200, and 2400 mm. This method eliminates the need for separate curves for each distance, enabling reliable quantitative analysis with a unified model.
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Highly efficient photochemical vapor generation of tellurium: effects of antimony and ferric ions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,363-371
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00268K, Paper

Weiwen Huang, Ying Yu, Liang Dong, Xiuqin Deng, Xinyi Zhao, Liwei Liu, Ying Gao
A novel method for the highly sensitive detection of trace tellurium (Te) was developed based on photochemical vapor generation (PVG) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
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OLG: a new potential reference material for apatite (U–Th)/He dating

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,351-362
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00246J, Paper

Jie Hu, Yuntao Tian, Xiaoming Shen, Zhiwu Li, Qiqi Song, Chenghao Wei
OLG is proposed as a new potential reference material for apatite (U–Th)/He dating.
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Purification scheme with AG1-X8 and TBP resins for Cd isotopic composition determination by double-spike thermal ionization mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,460-468
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00389J, Paper

Chao-Feng Li, Zhu-Yin Chu, Peng Peng
Sn is the main isobaric interferent for Cd isotopic composition determination and should be eliminated.
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Towards improved workflows for the production and metrological characterization of LA-ICP-MS calibration standards for quantitative bioimaging

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,164-172
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00350D, Paper

Kharmen Billimoria, Paula Menero-Valdes, William Lee, Alex Shard, Heidi Goenaga Infante
Improved workflow for the production and metrological characterization of multi-elemental bioprinted gelatin droplets for instrument optimisation and calibration in biological applications.
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Tracing the post-mortem history of Egyptian mummies using nuclear microprobe analysis of trace metal elements and mineral dust particles

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,385-403
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00339C, Paper

Didier Gourier, Océane Anduze, Quentin Lemasson, Laurent Pichon, Thomas Calligaro, Agnès Lattuati-Derieux, Laurent Binet
The quantification and mapping by PIXE and IBIL of trace elements and mineral microparticles trapped in the black matter and bandages of Egyptian mummies reflect all their history from mummification to exhibition in a museum. The mummy image was used with permission from the Boulogne-sur-Mer Museum.
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Cost-effective oxygen flask combustion and electrothermal vaporization capacitively coupled plasma microtorch optical emission spectrometry as a green and white method for multielemental determination in food

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,308-319
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00297D, Paper

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Augustin Catalin Mot, Adrian-Ioan Dudu, Tiberiu Frentiu, Dorin Petreus, Erika-Andrea Levei, Zamfira Stupar, Maria Frentiu, Eniko Covaci
Cost-effective method for the determination of several elements in food using sample dissolution by oxygen flask combustion and small-sized electrothermal vaporization capaciti...

Detection and quantification of trace technetium in the presence of molybdenum using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,333-339
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00319A, Paper

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Hunter B. Andrews, Zachary Murphy, Mauro Martinez, John Lucchi, Vasileios Anagnostopoulos, Matthieu Baudelet
Technetium (Tc) is an important element, from its presence in radioactive waste and its potential environmental impact to its use as a medical radioisotope. This study demonstrated the feasibility of tra...

AFG – a new Cenozoic columbite–tantalite natural reference material for LA-ICP-MS U–Pb geochronology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,340-350
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00391A, Paper

Liyuan Qing, Tao Luo, Jiarun Tu, Wen Zhang, Hongtao Shen, Xiaodong Deng, Zhaochu Hu
A promising Cenozoic columbite–tantalite reference material AFG is proposed for microbeam U–Pb geochronological analysis.
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Time-dependent hydride correction for accurate 240Pu/239Pu isotopic ratio measurements in µm-sized Pu-bearing particles using large geometry-secondary ion mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,282-293
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00190K, Paper

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Anne-Laure Fauré, Manon Cornaton
Improvement of Pu measurement in µm-sized particles using LG-SIMS thanks to time-dependent hydride correction.
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Improved single particle ICP-MS assessment using a novel Python-based data processing algorithm (Sparta) for nanoparticle quantification

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,173-189
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00285K, Paper

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Steffen Hellmann, Teba Gil-Díaz, Mario Corte-Rodríguez, Dirk Merten, María Montes-Bayón, Thorsten Schäfer
The novel Python-based spICP-MS data processing algorithm ‘Sparta’ is presented and benchmarked against existing software for characterising nanoparticles (NPs) in terms of element-specific mass, size, and parti...

Determination of elemental concentrations in underwater LIBS plasmas using spectral simulation for copper–zinc alloys

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,438-447
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00260E, Paper

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Marion Henkel, Michelle Siemens, Benjamin Emde, Jörg Hermsdorf, Diego Gonzalez
The analysis of double-pulse LIBS plasmas is a promising technique for environmental neutral underwater material exploration.
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Electrochemical wet-cell fabrication for in situ soft X-ray hyperspectral imaging of real-life ORR electrocatalysts

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,78-87
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00322A, Technical Note

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Benedetto Bozzini, Alessandro Alleva, Maria Eugenia Fortes Brollo, Regina Ciancio, Simone Dal Zilio, George Kourousias, Francesco Nespoli, Paolo Ronchese, Alessandra Gianoncelli
In situ soft X-ray imaging of α-MnO₂ ORR catalysts is advanced by the fabrication of a reliable wet-cell, enabling operando STXM studies und...

Rapid origin traceability and multi-element quantification of Hypericum perforatum L. using LIBS combined with machine learning methods

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,135-146
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00321K, Paper

Zhiyong Zhang, Wennan Nie, Guangpu Fang, Jiahe Qian, Hongxia Gan, Jingchao Chen, Wenlong Li
Elemental analysis is crucial for determining the geographical origin of medicinal plants.
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A high-sensitivity loading method using tantalum (Ta) gel for high-precision Ca isotope measurement by TIMS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,372-384
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00331H, Paper

Xiong Yang, Shixin Gao, Da Wang, Xin Li, Fang Liu, Wenke Wang, Zhengjie Zhao, Zhaofeng Zhang
This study proposed a new loading technique using a tantalum (Ta) gel activator for high-precision Ca isotope (δ^44/40Ca) measurement by double-spike thermal ionization mass spectrometry (DS-TIMS).
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Quantification of the sulfur strand length distribution in organo-sulfur cathode materials with X-ray absorption spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,155-163
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00269A, Paper

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Konstantin Skudler, Rukiya Matsidik, Hongfei Yang, Michael Walter, Michael Sommer, Matthias Müller
We present a self-absorption corrected linear combination analysis of X-ray absorption spectra. Applied to organo-sulfur networks used as cathode materials, the distribution of sulfur strand lengths is quantitatively determine...

High-accuracy analyses of key minor and trace elements in zircon by electron probe microanalysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,121-134
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00150A, Paper

Lihui Jia, Yi Chen, Yu Li, Qian Mao, Hao Wang, Zeling Wang, Haojie Chen
A new EPMA method for determining minor and trace elements (e.g., Al, P, Ti, Y, Yb, Lu, Hf, Th, and U) in zircon was developed. It features low detection limits (e.g., Ti, 9 μg g⁻¹, 3σ), high spatial resolution (<3 μm), and high analytical accuracy.
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A new potential synthetic pyrrhotite reference material for Fe–S isotope microanalysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,112-120
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00310E, Paper

Xiao-Yan Liu, Lei Chen, Fu-De Zhao, Fei Huang, Qiu-Li Li, Hui-Min Yu, Xian-Hua Li
Synthetic pyrrhotite SY-Po represents a promising new reference material for in situ Fe and S isotope microanalysis, with recommended δ⁵⁶Fe and δ³⁴S values of 0.39 ± 0.03‰ (2SD, n = 3) and −1.16 ± 0.23‰ (2SD, n = 11), respectively.
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The rapid detection of bioavailable micronutrients Cu/Fe/Zn/Mn in soil using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with solid–liquid–solid transformation

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,147-154
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00341E, Paper

Yangrui Li, Zhizheng Shi, Leizi Jiao, Ning Liu, Zhen Xing, Shixiang Ma, Hongwu Tian, Daming Dong
This work develops a rapid method for determining bioavailable Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn in soil by combining solid–liquid–solid transformation (SLST) pretreatment with LIBS.
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AC needle-to-needle bare electrode discharge with nebulized sample injection for elemental analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,252-260
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00315F, Paper

Hao Yuan, Shu-Qi Li, Jian-Ping Liang, Zhao-Lun Cui, De-Zheng Yang, Rajdeep Singh Rawat
AC needle-to-needle bare electrode discharge with nebulized sample injection, in the transition state between streamer and glow-like discharge, achieves sensitive elemental analysis using oxygen carrier gas.
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Deep recurrent neural networks with spectral-statistical fusion for industrial-grade steel alloy classification using femtosecond laser-ablation spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,294-307
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00288E, Paper

Kaiqiang Que, Xiaoyong He, Tingrui Liang, Zhenman Gao, Xi Wu
High-precision industrial steel alloy classification via fa-LA-SIBS and DeepRNN (GRU/LSTM/vanilla RNN) with spectral-statistical fusion. The DeepRNN framework models achieves 97.85%–99.00% average accuracy, with both macro- and micro-AUC >0.999.
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Solution cathode glow discharge-atomic emission spectrometry using automated standard dilution analysis for the determination of Ca, Fe, and Zn in glucose oral solution

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,271-281
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00308C, Paper

Biyong Zhang, Peichao Zheng, Jinmei Wang, Xuanyu Luo, Jialong Li, Junhao Xiang, Lianbo Guo, Hongwu Tian, Daming Dong
Solution cathode glow discharge-atomic emission spectrometry (SCGD-AES) demonstrates significant potential as a metal element detection technique.
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Improving the quantitative accuracy of one-point calibration LIBS based on magnetic confinement of self-absorption correction

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,261-270
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00366K, Paper

Rana Muhammad Shahbaz, Qiuyun Wang, Hailong Yu, Yinping Dou, Xun Gao, Jingquan Lin
Magnetic field confinement compresses the plasma plume, enhancing emission intensity. The reduced self-absorption improves the quantitative accuracy of one-point calibration (OPC-LIBS) and lowers average relative error in elemental quantification.
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A rapid method for separating magnesium, iron and calcium from low-Mg rocks for precise measurement via MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,242-251
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00362H, Paper

Zhao-Ya Li, Xing-Hao Zhang, Guo-Chao Sun, Hai-Ou Gu, Qiong-Xia Xia, Li-Qun Dai, Jin-Jing Huo, Zi-Fu Zhao
Magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca) can be efficiently purified following precipitation and column chemical separation, with accurate isotopic compositions determined by MC-ICP-MS.
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Natural chromite as a reference material for LA-ICP-MS analyses: development and calibration

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,231-241
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00299K, Paper

Dan Chen, Zhihui Dai, Liemeng Chen, Zhenhui Hou, Dengfeng Li, Tingguang Lan
This study comprehensively characterizes the natural chromite reference material UG1-W and establishes a methodological framework for its quantitative LA-ICP-MS analysis.
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Highly accurate classification of herbals relying on toxic elements via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and chemometrics

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,211-217
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00328H, Paper

Chenwei Zhu, Qizhong Pan, Zhanjian Lin, Xiangyou Li
This study used normalized mutual information (NMI) and student psychology-based optimization-kernel extreme learning machine (SPBO-KELM) for accurate classification of herbals by toxic metal content.
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XBD-1 and PT-1 scheelites: potential reference materials for SIMS oxygen isotope analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,218-222
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00311C, Paper

Jiao Li, Aleksei Melnik, Xiao-Xiao Ling, Yu Liu, Guo-Qiang Tang, Qiu-Li Li, Feng-Tai Tong, Ming-Chao Li, Yong-Bo Peng, Hong-Xia Ma, Xian-Hua Li
Two natural scheelite samples XBD-1 and PT-1 are presented as potential reference materials for in situ O isotope analysis.
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Synthetic generation of single-channel single particle ICP-MS time scans

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,320-332
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00232J, Paper

Pierre-Emmanuel Peyneau, Léonard Seydoux, Mickaël Tharaud
spGen is a Python library designed to generate synthetic yet realistic single particle ICP-MS time series for a single masse-to-charge ratio.
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Hidra aeschynite-(Y): a potential natural reference material for microbeam Pb–Pb and Lu–Hf geochronology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,199-210
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00326A, Paper

Bo Yang, Xiao-Xiao Ling, Yu Liu, Zhao-Xue Wang, Zhu-Yin Chu, Shi-Tou Wu, Hao Wang, Yue-Heng Yang, Xian-Hua Li
Hidra aeschynite-(Y) is the first potential matrix-matched reference material for microbeam in situ Pb–Pb and Lu–Hf geochronology of aeschynite.
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Multi-element determination in soil using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with only one internal reference element by one-point calibration

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,190-198
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00206K, Paper

Nan Zhao, Zeren Luo, Bin Wang, Ruitao Lin, Shaofeng Zheng, Shixiang Ma, Kuohu Li, Erlong Jiang, Jiaming Li, Qingmao Zhang
A modified one-point calibration LIBS approach using only silicon as the internal reference enables accurate multi-element soil analysis, with self-absorption correction and CD-SB plots, facilitating fast, real-time field monitoring.
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Partial matrix matching multi-energy calibration for direct quantification of Al, Fe, Li and Si in spodumene by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,101-111
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00187K, Paper

João Manoel de Lima Júnior, Nícolas Pico de Azeredo, Juliana Naozuka, Carina Ulsen, George L. Donati, Cassiana Seimi Nomura
PMM-MEC stands out by allowing the use of a single calibration standard, which not only increases sample throughput but also reduces waste generation, thereby enhancing efficiency and sustainability of the method.
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Enhanced toxic trace element detection in water using LIBS combined with a femtosecond laser-engineered hydrophobic–hydrophilic structured substrate

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,223-230
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00300H, Paper

Gangrong Fu, Rubo Chen, Yue Li, Jie Wu, Shutong Wang, Guoliang Deng, Hao Zhou, Hong Zhao, Shouhuan Zhou
Laser-patterned hydrophobic–hydrophilic enclosures confine droplets and suppress coffee-ring effects, boosting LIBS to ppb LODs for Cr, Pb and As (R² > 0.98). PLSR further improves quantitation, enabling a simple, scalable route for water monitoring.
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Optimized multi-microbeam analytical techniques for rapid and accurate identification of lunar minerals: insights from Chang'e-5 basaltic clasts

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,88-100
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00092K, Paper

Xu Tang, Lixin Gu, Di Zhang, Xiaoguang Li, Lihui Jia, Li Wang, Hengci Tian, Shuhui Cai, Wei Yang, Qiuli Li, Jinhua Li
This study established an AMI-RS-TEM route for rapid, accurate identification of micro-nano lunar minerals, based on an AMI method optimized by Monte Carlo simulation.
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Quantitative Analysis of Total Organic Carbon in Shale Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Based on CN and C2 Molecular Emissions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00376H, Paper

Minxin Chen, Jian Wu, Mingxin Shi, Ying Zhou, Ning Wang, Yiguo Chen, Xinyu Guo, Xingwen Li, Aici Qiu
This study addresses the critical need for rapid on-site quantification of total organic carbon (TOC) in shale by developing a method based on molecular emission in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)....
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Many-to-many transfer of LIBS spectra across multiple experimental conditions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00401B, Technical Note

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Antoni Pawłowicz, Jakub Vrábel, Jakub Buday, Erik Képeš, Pavel Pořízka, Jozef Kaiser
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a powerful analytical technique widely used for extraterrestrial remote analysis. However useful, its primary limitation is its sensitivity to measurement conditions, mak...

Quantification of trace iodine using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for real-time monitoring of nuclear off-gas streams

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00481K, Paper

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Hunter B. Andrews, Zechariah B. Kitzhaber, Chase C. Cobble, Joanna McFarlane, Katherine R. Johnson
Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was used to monitor trace gas-phase iodine, an element of high significance in nuclear applications due to its radiotoxicity and volatility.
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Photochemical vapor generation coupled with solution cathode glow discharge optical emission spectrometry for the highly sensitive determination of Co, Fe, and Ni

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00456J, Paper

Wenjing Huang, Yinchenxi Zhang, Bingcheng Yang, Zheng Wang
Abstract：This study presents a sensitivity-enhanced method for the determination of Co, Fe and Ni individually based on the integration of photochemical vapor generation (PVG) with solution cathode glow discharge -optical...
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The composition detection method of electrolytes based on LIBS liquid–solid conversion and magnetic–spatial confinement

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00329F, Paper

Wenyi Bao, Lei Yang, Wenteng Sun, Congyuan Pan, Huaqin Xue, Yongqing Wei, Mengjie Xu, Feng Ji, Rongsheng Lu
By integrating sample freezing with magnetic–spatial confinement, splashing during electrolyte detection is avoided, enhancing spectral signals and improving quantitative analysis accuracy.
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Enhancement of Laser-induced Annular Plasma by Parallel-Plate confinement

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00443H, Paper

Jingge Wang, Mianyun Ye, Yonghao Han, Xingyi Wang, Guanwei Zhang, Hehe LI
This study proposes the use of two parallel plates to confine the plasma generated by an annular beam, thereby simultaneously enhancing spectral intensity and improving plasma spatial uniformity. The results...
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A fast double stack chromatographic separation of Germanium from silicate material for isotope analysis with MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00471C, Technical Note

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Qasid Ahmad, Damien Cividini, Béatrice Luais
Germanium (Ge) isotope measurements (δ^74/70Ge relative to NIST3120a) have attracted increasing attention in geochemistry and cosmochemistry; however, analyses of silicate material with low Ge contents remain difficult due to complex...
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Quantitative analysis of radium-226 at the microscale by NanoSIMS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00337G, Technical Note

Louise Darricau, Jérôme Aléon, Maximilien Verdier, Virginie Sellier, Josselin Gorny, Smail Mostefaoui, Cyrielle Jardin, Arnaud Mangeret, Arnaud Duverger, Nicolas Ait-Ouabbas, David Suhard, Gilles Montavon, Alkiviadis Gourgiotis
This study presents an analytical protocol for the quantitative imaging of 226Ra by Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (NanoSIMS), based on the synthesis and characterizati...

Polarization-improved spectral quality of the AlO molecules in nanosecond laserinduced Al plasma

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00447K, Paper

Xuefeng Chu, Qiuyun Wang, Hailong Yu, Xun Gao, Yinping Dou, Jingquan Lin
The polarization characteristics of AlO molecular emission play a crucial role in improving the spectral quality of nanosecond laser-induced aluminum plasma and enhancing the analytical performance of molecular LIBS. In...
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Photochemical vapor generation of platinum in mixed formic acid and acetic acid: enhanced effect from cobalt and molybdate ions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00399G, Paper

Ying Yu, Kezhu Yuan, Liang Dong, Ying Gao
Herein, a novel photochemical vapor generation (PVG) of platinum (Pt) is reported in a mixed formic (FA)/acetic acid (AA) medium.
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Investigating the potential of methyl fluoride cell gas for radionuclide interference removal and measurement using ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00454C, Technical Note

Ben Russell, Sophia Cross, Shaun T. Lancaster, Frankie Falksohn, Sonia North
Inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) has established itself as a valuable analytical technique for measurement of a range of medium- and long-lived radionuclides.
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A Novel Hydride Generation and Gas-Liquid Separation Device for Determination of Trace Zinc by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00445D, Technical Note

Zhiluan Lin, Jiadeng Chen, Wen Zeng, Xiandeng Hou
Due to the easy decomposition of zinc volatile species under ambient conditions, delayed gas-liquid separation or shortened transport paths in its hydride generation (HG) could result in decreased sensitivity and...
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In Situ Sizing and Speciation of Trace Rare Earth Element-bearing Nanoparticles via Online Coupling of Hollow Fiber Flow Field-Flow Fractionation and Multiple Detectors

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00430F, Paper

Xuanni Fu, Wei FU, Zebang Yi, Zhiqiang Tan, Cheng Xu
The occurrence and mobility of REE-bearing nanoparticles (NPs) play a crucial role in REE enrichment processes, yet their characterization at trace concentrations (ng/mL-ppb level) remains challenging due to their heterogeneity...
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A model for calculating dead time and ion counter efficiency from thermal ionization mass spectrometry calibration curves

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00419E, Paper

Peng-fei Zhang, Zhi-ming Li, Lei Feng, Wen-Liang Wang, Jiang Xu, Man-chao zhang, Ze-run Wang, Si-qi Guo, Ya-Long Wang, Xiao-pan Shen
Thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) is a widely used mass spectrometric technique for trace/ultra-trace isotopic analysis. For accurate isotope ratio determination, the detector dead time and ion counter efficiency have...
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Correction: Cadmium isotopes analysis of environmental samples with high organic matter by dry ashing method under wet plasma conditions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA90064F, Correction

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Xian Wu, Zeyu Wang, Guangyi Sun, Yu Lin, Xuewu Fu, Yang Tang, Xinbin Feng
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The influence of multiple ionization and chemical effects on magnesium Kα X-ray spectra in high-resolution proton and alpha PIXE measurements

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00382B, Paper

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Anja Mioković, Iva Božičević Mihalić, Stjepko Fazinić, Mauricio Rodriguez Ramos
High-resolution wavelength-dispersive (WD) X-ray emission spectra of the Mg Kα band were measured for metallic Mg and selected Mg compounds under excitation with 2–3 MeV proton (H) and 1.5–5 MeV alpha (He) ion beams.
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Application of narrowband optical intensity hybrid spectra filter and router device models by controlling the laser systems of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for lithium detection in tissue and single cells

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00093A, Paper

Al Imran, Changbiao Li, Yanpeng Zhang
ns-, ps-, and fs-LIBS systems for lithium detection in biological tissue and single cells demonstrate improved sensitivity, spectral resolution and device-model realization using narrowband filters and FDM routing.
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Precise δ29/28Si and δ30/28Si determination by high-resolution MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00424A, Technical Note

Mao-Rui Liu, Jiang-Hao Bai, Guan-Hong Zhu, Guang-Chao Deng, Qiang Wang, Gang-Jian Wei
A single-stage column separation method with cation-exchange resin is developed to purify Si from carbonate rocks for high precision determination of Si isotopic compositions by MC-ICP-MS.
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Laser-Induced Isotopic Discrimination Correction for Tin(Sn) in Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00390C, Technical Note

Lei Feng, Zhiming Li, Wen-Liang Wang, PengFei Zhang, Jiang Xu, Ya-Long Wang, Hu Deng
Resonance ionization mass spectrometry (RIMS) is a highly sensitive technique for isobar-free analysis of long-lived isotopes, leveraging its exceptional elemental selectivity. However, the inherent laser-induced isotopic discrimination (LIID) in RIMS...
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Advances in high-precision lithium isotopic measurements with the NeomaTM MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00426H, Paper

Arbia Jouini, Laurine Payant, Nathalie Vigier
Lithium (Li) isotopes ratios (expressed as δ⁷Li) are increasingly utilized as tracers for environmental and biological processes, including recent studies on Li uptake by living organisms and its emerging role...
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Spodumene reference materials for LA-MC-ICP-MS Li isotopic analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00359H, Technical Note

Jin-Cheng Xie, Di-Cheng Zhu, Qing Wang, Liang-Liang Zhang, Wen-Tan Xu, Ze-Pei Yuan, Xin-Yu Liang, Xia Qi, Hao Wang
Lithium isotopes have been widely used in studying the origin of pegmatite-type lithium deposits. However, only a few matrix-matched spodumene reference materials for Li isotope determination are reported in laser-ablation...
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Quantitative Analysis of Fe³⁺/∑Fe in Silicate Glasses Based on XPS Fe 3p Core-Level Spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00277J, Paper

Yao Xiao, Haiyang Xian, Xiaoju Lin, Yiping Yang, Shan Li, Zhaolu He, Zhixue Du, Hongmei Liu, Jianxi Zhu
Natural silicate glasses are widespread in diverse geological and planetary settings. The oxidation state of iron (Fe) preserved within these glasses is highly sensitive to variations in oxygen fugacity (fO₂)...
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Deep spectral feature fusion network combined with attention mechanism to predict heavy metal elements in soil by XRF

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00369E, Paper

Yichen Guo, Shubin Lyu, Siyu Chen, Fusheng Li, Xiaohe Qu
With the rapid advancement of industrialization and urbanization, the accumulation of heavy metal elements in soil has become a significant environmental and public health concern. Accurate determination of heavy metal...
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High-accuracy uranium determination via functional decomposition to address matrix effects in XRF spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00340G, Paper

Xiang Yu, Xuebin Su, Boping Li, Zhao Dan, Rui Yang, Zongyu Hou, Zhe Wang
For quantitative analysis of uranium in core samples using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy, matrix effects, particularly the interference caused by overlapping peaks from rubidium, significantly compromise measurement accuracy.
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High-precision measurement of Fe isotopes by double spike CRC (collision/reaction cell)-MC-ICP-MS at the nanogram level

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00467E, Paper

Weijie Ke, Xirong Liang, Yue-Xing Feng, Ruifeng Zhang
High-precision Fe isotope analysis at the nanogram level using double spike CRC (collision/reaction cell)-MC-ICP-MS is reported.
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