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Improving LIBS machine learning bacteria classification performance based on self-absorption correction

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00122J, Paper

Fei Chen, Jiahui Liang, Zhihui Tian, Yang Zhao, Lei Zhang, Wangbao Yin, Jiaxuan Li, Liantuan Xiao, Suotang Jia
A doublet intensity-ratio correction strategy reduces self-absorption effects in bacterial LIBS spectra, enabling improved machine-learning-based classification.
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Less is more: how reducing the ablation atmosphere pressure can boost sensitivity for fluorine in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00144K, Paper

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David Ken Gibbs, Andreas Limbeck
Moderate reduction of ablation atmosphere pressure enhances the emission of fluorine for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, leading to improved method performance.
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The Study on the Physical Mechanism of Asymmetric Thermal History Effects in LIBS Response of Nickel Alloys

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00118A, Paper

Xiaomei Lin, Aiguo Tan, Jingjun Lin, Yutao Huang, Jiangfei Yang, Yuan Liu, Keke Ma, Hongxiang Zhang, Nanqi Ruan
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) holds significant potential for online monitoring in material thermal processing due to its rapid and in-situ analysis capabilities. However, drastic temperature changes during additive manufacturing and...
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A four-column chromatographic protocol for V isotope analysis of high Ti/V geological materials

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00074F, Paper

Hao Wu, Ying Yang, Fang Huang, Tao Yang, Xin Ding
Vanadium (V) isotope analysis of geological samples with high Ti/V is analytically challenging due to the formation of Ti-rich precipitates during digestion and Ti-induced interferences during purification and mass spectrometry....
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A new Cr-spinel reference material (BL-SP) for in-situ microanalyses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00124F, Paper

Peng-Li He, Xiaolong Huang, Le Zhang, Shengling Sun, Fan Yang
This study presents a comprehensive characterization of BL-SP, a potential reference material for in-situ microanalysis of spinel-group minerals. The homogeneity of major and trace elements was evaluated using electron probe...
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A rapid single-column separation of lithium isotopes from diverse matrices for MC-ICP MS analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00130K, Paper

Wei Dong, Guo-Chao Sun, Zhao-Ya Li, Jian-Dong Sun, Li-Qun Dai
A rapid single-column method for efficient lithium purification from diverse rock and seawater.
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Impact of sample preparation history on isotopic fractionation: isotope ratios of lead SRM 981

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00106H, Paper

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Axel Pramann, Anita Röthke, Olaf Rienitz
Sample preparation like digestion and column separation induces different isotopic fractionation and mass bias correction factors. A study with NIST SRM 981 (Pb) compares these effects using uncertainty budgets and CCQM-validated reference values.
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High-resolution simultaneous probing of site-specific N2O-isotopologues at 7.8 µm using cavity ring-down spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00143B, Paper

Arup Biswas, Indrayani Patra, Soumyadipta Chakraborty, Manik Pradhan
This manuscript systematically analyzes site-specific N₂O isotopologues (¹⁴N¹⁵N¹⁶O and ¹⁵N¹⁴N¹⁶O) using a QCL-coupled CRDS, identifying a new 7.8 µm mid-IR window for simultaneous probing in a 0.065 cm⁻¹ laser scan.
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Elemental mapping-based reconstruction of faded handwriting in paper documents using FESEM-EDS and MA-XRF

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00165C, Paper

Qinwen Wang, Jingqi Wang, Xiaoshuang Guo
Fading of handwritten text in archival paper documents poses a significant challenge for information preservation and document analysis.
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Kinetic Contributions to Arsine Generation: Oxygen Effects and Qualitative Interpretation in FIAS Systems

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00072J, Paper

Miguel Angel Murillo Araque, Freddy José Angulo
Experimental evidence demonstrates the coexistence of two distinct kinetic pathways in arsine generation, mediated by hydroborane-type intermediates and strongly modulated by the gaseous environment. Replacing hydrochloric acid with water as...
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Towards an automated approach for rapid separation of actinides using a liquid handling system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00127K, Paper

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Nicholas P. Richard, Sean R. Scott, Christian Berry, Matthew RisenHuber, William Munley, Karen Noyes, Matt Douglas, Lori Metz
Rapid microscale dissolution and extraction chromatography enable high-precision U and Pu sotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS/MS in under 4 hours, using automated, platform-adaptable workflows.
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Iodine Quantification in Human Saliva by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: A Preliminary Cohort Study

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00155F, Paper

Tanya Mehra, Julia Klorek, Nikolay D. Solovyev
A method for the direct determination of iodine in saliva samples using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) without the need of sample digestion was designed and tested. Simple sample dilution...
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SP-IM and SP-SP: two potential natural sphalerite reference materials for in situ Zn and S isotope analysis by LA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00147E, Paper

Xianli Zeng, Ce Li, Yidong Dai, Xiaohu Xuan, Zhaochu Hu, Lanping Feng, Tao Luo, Zhenyan Liu, Wen Zhang
Reliable matrix-matched reference materials are essential for accurate and precise in situ isotope analysis of sulfide minerals by laser ablation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-MC-ICP-MS). Sphalerite is one...
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Effects of domain mixing on high-precision 142Nd/144Nd measurements using thermal-ionization mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00114A, Paper

Thomas Rouyer, Régis Doucelance, Maud Boyet, Marion Garçon, Delphine Auclair
This study investigates the impact of domain mixing on ¹⁴²Nd analyses using thermo-ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS). Accounting for and correcting this effect improves the repeatability of the analyses up to 2.4 ppm.
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Advances in Calcium Isotope Purification and Analysis Using Cutting-Edge Signal Amplifiers for Matrix-Diverse Reference Materials

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00007J, Paper

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Auguste Hassler, Eve E. Lindroos, Lu Yang, Anthony Dosseto, Florian Dux, Zoltan Mester, Kate Britton, Clément P Bataille
Stable calcium (Ca) isotopes are increasingly applied across geosciences, medical sciences, ecology, paleontology, and archaeology. However, the deployment speed of Ca isotope applications worldwide is hampered by three major challenges:...
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On-site separation of Sb(III) and Sb(V) and antimony stable isotope analysis by a sulfonated silane strong cation exchange resin

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00026F, Paper

Meng Tan, Yan Wan, Jianwei Zhou, Mengyuan Hao, Ziyi Zhou, Weiqing Zhou, Yanbo Feng, Shufang Zeng, Peng Liu, Guangyi Sun
This study introduces a new method for the on-site separation of Sb(III) and Sb(V) based on a strong cation exchange resin (sulfonated silane resin), which achieves quantitative recovery without inducing Sb isotope fractionation.
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Comparative analysis of one- and two-dimensional spectral representations for LIBS-based classification of rocks

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00142D, Paper

Tengfeng Ni, Yun Tang, Zeen Yang, Xiang Zhang, Zhanke Peng, Wenlong Xie, Bingjie Xu, Wanjin Yuan
Transforming one-dimensional LIBS spectra into GASF and CWT images enhanced rock classification. The results highlight the importance of matching spectral representations with suitable model architectures.
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A titanium(III) chloride based approach for accurate measurement of sulfate oxygen isotope composition

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00503E, Paper

Guangliang Wu, Wenjing Liu, Hao Dong, Jiangyi Zhang, Zhifang Xu
A streamlined Ti³⁺ reduction method effectively eliminates nitrate interference, ensuring accurate δ¹⁸O-SO₄²⁻ analysis.
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Integrated optical emission spectroscopy and imaging diagnostics of atmospheric-pressure argon microwave-induced plasma

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00115G, Paper

Yubo Zhang, Yongsheng Liu, Jie Lin, Xiaoming Jiang, Wengui Liu, Zhenyi Liu, Wen Zeng, Meng Zhang, Qingsong Tang
An integrated OES-CCD imaging platform rapidly maps MIP temperatures, electron density and morphology, linking plasma parameters to atomization, stability and Saha-based ionization trends for rational source optimization.
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Optimised Methodology for the Determination of Total Sulphur and δ34S in Geological Materials by EA-IRMS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00053C, Paper

Mohd Qaim Raza, Parijat Roy, Achyuth Venugopal, Nirmal Kumar Mahapatra, Mohd Tarique, Syed Aftab Hussain, Ravi Bhushan, John Kurian P
Sulphur concentration and isotopic composition (δ34SVCDT) are key tracers in geological, biogeochemical, and ecological studies, but achieving high precision by elemental analyser–isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA-IRMS) remains challenging due to...
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Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in elemental speciation

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA90024K, Atomic Spectrometry Update

Robert Clough, Chris F. Harrington, Steve J. Hill, Yolanda Madrid, Julian F. Tyson
This review covers advances in elemental speciation by a range of coupled techniques, including HPLC-ICP-MS, HPLC-HG-AFS and GC-ICP-MS.
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Fe speciation in multiphase assemblages of black and white porcelain (Jin dynasty 1115-1234 CE) using micro-X-ray Absorption spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00035E, Paper

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Minli Wang, Christophe Faulmann, Clément Hole, Fen Wang, Chenchen Luo, Tian Wang, Philippe Sciau
Black and white porcelain is a highly heterogeneous multilayer ceramic system, whose technological information and microstructure are influenced by the raw materials composition and complex reactions that occur during the...
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Evaluation of a galvo-based novel fs-LA-ICP-MS/MS platform for high-precision elemental analysis with flexible large spots

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00129G, Paper

Ran Bi, Zhengbin Deng, Yuanyuan Tian, Weibiao Hsu, Fangyue Wang, Can Ge, Chao Wu, Hanbao Chong, Mei Sun, Fang Huang
A galvanometer-based fs-LA-ICP-MS/MS approach overcomes conventional spot-size and fractionation limitations, delivering improved ultra-trace elemental quantification and bulk representativeness.
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MIP OES Quantification of Cd, Co, Cr, Pb and Zn Preconcentrated on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Using Multifunctional Ultrasonic Sampler

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00512D, Paper

Mariusz Slachcinski, Michał Janeda
The new ultrasonic sampler (USS) system for simultaneous multielement determination of Cd, Co, Cr, Pb and Zn enriched on carbon nanomaterial together with on–line calibration and internal standardization (IS) to...
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Vortex-assisted reverse-phase dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for on-site determination of Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, and Cu in lubricating oil using total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00516G, Paper

Kuan Wang, Xiao Fu, Fajie Duan, Jiajia Jiang, Jingxin Wu, Rui Wang, Xinxing Wang
Critical equipment in transportation vehicles, such as aircraft engines, requires on-site spectral analysis.
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Blank correction in IDMS: possible pitfalls

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00070C, Paper

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Axel Pramann, Olaf Rienitz
Exact matching IDMS yields the smallest uncertainties (most accurate and precise results) when all samples/blends are treated equally without blank subtraction.
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Combination of ultrasonic nebulization and thermal drying to assist LIBS (UNTD-LIBS): a sensitive online method for heavy metal element analysis in liquid samples

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00045B, Paper

Changhong Zhang, Junxian Lu, Shoujiang Zhang, Yunpeng Dai, Peng Zhu, Shilei Zhong
Online and highly sensitive detection technology for heavy metal elements in water is of great significance for preventing water pollution and enforcing relevant environmental protection standards.
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PLS regression-assisted LIBS for simultaneous quantitative analysis of five REEs and TREOs in rare earth ores

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00092D, Paper

Jingzhong Liu, Rongling Zhang, Qiao Li, Xudong Ren, Yu Liu, Yanyan Xu, Tianlong Zhang, Hongsheng Tang, Hua Li
LIBS combined with PLS for simultaneous quantitative analysis of five REEs (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm) and TREOs in rare earth ores.
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PRECISE IN SITU 87RB-87SR DATING OF TERRESTRIAL AND EXTRATERRESTRIAL SAMPLES WITH THE NU SAPPHIRE XD LA-CRC-MC-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00061D, Paper

Tu-Han Luu, Daniel Peters, Yvan Gérard, Hywyn Crawshaw, Frédéric Moynier
In this study, we report for the first time mass shifting Sr isotope analyses using the double Wien mass filter in combination with SF₆ reaction gas in the collision/reaction cell...
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Continuous-flow analyses of calcium isotopes using a Neoma MC-ICPMS/MS with H2 or SF6

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00025H, Paper

Emmanuelle Albalat, Philippe Télouk, Vincent Balter
Ca isotopes are measured on a Neoma MC-ICP-MS/MS with H₂ or SF₆, with the latter configuration showing outstanding immunity of the ⁴²CaF/⁴⁰CaF ratio to matrix effects.
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A MnO2–Co3O4–CaO catalytic pyrolysis method for mercury isotope analysis in marine sediments

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00515A, Paper

Yu Lei, Guangyi Sun, Chenmeng Yang, Xinyu Li, Xinbin Feng
A catalytic pyrolysis method using a MnO₂–Co₃O₄–CaO composite achieves near 100% Hg recovery from marine sediments, eliminates tellurium interference, and enables precise Hg isotope analysis for source tracing.
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Optimization of an infrared-heated sample introduction system for single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis of metal-labelled ion-exchange polymer microparticles

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00095A, Paper

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Zichao Zhou, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Seubert, Diane Beauchemin
An infrared-heated sample introduction system enables the measurement of 10 µm microparticles that are excluded by standard sample introduction systems.
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Determination of absolute isotope ratios of vanadium by internal standardisation

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1928-1937
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00509D, Paper

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D. Malinovsky, P. J. H. Dunn, B. A. Engin, H. Goenaga-Infante
A new calibration method was developed in this study that allowed re-determination of the atomic weight of vanadium in a reference sample with the uncertainties improved by a factor of four as compared to the last estimate made in 1977.
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Correction: 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, 41,1964-1964
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA90019D, Correction

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Yoshitaka Saijo, Makiko Murata, Junichi Hirata
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In situ Rb/Sr dating of potassium salt minerals (sylvite and carnallite) by 157 nm LA-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00085A, Communication

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Martin Kutzschbach, Tobias Erhardt, Michael Mertineit, Linda Marko, Michael Schramm, Lisa Richter, Wilhelm Nikonow, Wolfgang Müller
Controlled 157 nm laser ablation enables in situ Rb–Sr dating of sylvite and carnallite at the ≤100 µm scale, revealing multiple age populations.
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Optimization of mass-spectrometer acquisition parameters for trace element analysis by LA-ICP-MS using magnetic sector instrument Element2

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1938-1950
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00038J, Paper

O. I. Okina, K. G. Erofeeva, A. S. Dubenskiy, A. A. Karimov, A. V. Ivanov
Optimized sample time, number of runs and samples per peak, and mass window improved LOD for REEs more than 30%.
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Multi-information fusion of characteristic spectral lines for enhanced quantitative accuracy in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1883-1893
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00043F, Paper

Yutao Huang, Yuan Liu, Xiaomei Lin, Jingjun Lin, Jiangfei Yang, Aiguo Tan, Keke Ma, Hongxiang Zhang, Nanqi Ruan
When employing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for the quantitative analysis of heavy metal elements in soil, conventional quantitative analysis methods typically rely solely on single spectral line intensity information.
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Single- and dual-isotopic analysis using high-resolution continuum-source graphite-furnace molecular absorption. Strategies for data selection, processing, and modeling

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1951-1963
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00062B, Paper

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André L. M. de Souza, Maite Aramendía, Esperanza García-Ruiz, Flávio V. Nakadi, Javier Resano, Martín Resano
This work presents novel approaches (e.g., regression) to processing isotopic data generated by HR CS GFMAS, including a machine learning model that enables obtaining isotopic information from two elements simultaneously.
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Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in atomic spectrometry and related techniques

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1577-1601
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA90018F, Atomic Spectrometry Update

E. Hywel Evans, Jorge Pisonero, Clare M. M. Smith, Rex N. Taylor
This review covers advances in atomic spectrometric techniques, including atomic emission, absorption, fluorescence and mass spectrometry. Material on speciation and coupled techniques is not covered as this is included in a separate ASU review.
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Analysis of HPGe gamma spectrum components and instrumental techniques for the optimization of spectrometric measurements

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1602-1620
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00018E, Critical Review

Lahcen El Amri
The components of the gamma-ray spectrum measured with HPGe detectors and the associated instrumental and practical solutions.
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Sensitive determination of biologically important transition metals by ICP-QMS using micro-ultrasonic single droplet nebulization

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1908-1916
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00052E, Paper

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Yang Yu, Junhang Dong, Baoliang Zhong, Xiaoqing Jin, Zhujun Dai, Linjie Chen, Yu Li, Jing Chen, Huan Tian, Hongtao Zheng, Xing Liu, Zhenli Zhu
A MUSDN-ICP-QMS method allows direct analysis of trace elements in undigested serum using only 1–5 µL per test. It exhibits high TDS/organic tolerance and one order of magnitude higher sensitivity than conventional PN-ICP-QMS.
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Determination of organic arsenic acids by machine learning-assisted SERS on a silicon-modified coating of Fe3O4@Ag

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1803-1817
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00017G, Paper

Ziqi Zhang, Jianrong Tian, Huaqing Ling, Zhixi Zhao, Shan Chen, Zulihaya Maimaiti, Yufang Ye, Qing Wang, Yongbin Li
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a highly promising technique for the detection and identification of arsenic speciation.
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Matrix effect investigation and accurate microanalysis of Sn isotopes in cassiterite and bronze by fsLA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1917-1927
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00080K, Paper

Deyi Peng, Zhian Bao, Peng Liu, Wenqiang Yang, Kaiyun Chen, Honglin Yuan
This study investigated matrix effects during in situ Sn isotope analysis using a femtosecond (fs) laser ablation system coupled to a multi-collector ICP-MS.
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Interlaboratory comparison of XRF analysis on thin films, including alloys, oxides, multilayers, and a lithium-ion battery material

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1869-1882
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00460H, Paper

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André Wählisch, Cornelia Streeck, Yannick Philipp Stenzel, Sascha Nowak, Markus Osenberg, Ingo Manke, Michael Fartmann, Birgit Hagenhoff, Rainer Unterumsberger, Malte Wansleben, Lars Anklamm, Markus Krämer, Peter Gawlitza, Elena Blokhina, Burkhard Beckhoff
We report on a comprehensive, international interlaboratory comparison of thin film samples, including pure metals, stoichiometric oxides, multilayers, non-stoichiometric alloys, and a lithium-ion battery material.
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A data-driven, post-acquisition quality diagnostic pipeline for isotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1894-1907
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00519A, Paper

Chufan Zhou, Qiang Huang, Yang Tang, Ying Zhong, Xinbin Feng
The post-acquisition evaluation of data from multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) is a specialized but subjective process, relying on expert judgment to diagnose measurement quality.
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Preparation of rutile reference materials for in situ elemental and Hf–Ti isotopic microanalysis using spark plasma sintering

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1641-1650
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00425J, Technical Note

Hong Liu, XianLi Zeng, Tao Luo, Liyuan Qing, Lingyi Huang, Wen Zhang, Ming Li, Zhenli Zhu, Zhaochu Hu
The use of ultrafine powders combined with SPS techniques is proposed as an ideal protocol for preparing rutile reference materials for in situ elemental and isotopic analysis.
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GX-5 calcite: a new matrix-matched reference material for in-situ LA-ICP-MS carbonate U–Pb geochronology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1856-1868
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00056H, Paper

Lili Gui, Xuesong Lu, Liangliang Zhang, Lin Jiang, Weiyan Chen, Jianxin Zhao, Yuexing Feng, Shaobo Liu, Xiao Yang, Hua Jiang, Yusheng Yan, Xiaomei Wang
In situ laser ablation U–Pb dating of carbonate minerals has emerged as an important geochronological tool, providing direct temporal constraints for hydrocarbon accumulation, mineral exploration, and tectonic processes.
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Influence of laser wavelength (532 nm vs. 1064 nm) on plasma diagnostics and self-absorption in LIBS of titanium for automotive applications

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1832-1843
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00514K, Paper

Saba Sajid, Yasir Jamil, Hafeez Anwar, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
Comparative analysis of 532 nm and 1064 nm laser wavelengths for Ti, LIBS shows that 532 nm yields stronger emission and higher electron density, while self-absorption correction improves plasma parameter estimation for automotive applications.
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A comparative study of nanosecond laser wavelengths for improved LIBS analysis of soft tissues

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1663-1674
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00479A, Paper

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Hana Kopřivová, Vojtěch Fedra, Jakub Buday, Daniel Holub, Petr Šperka, Lucie Vrlíková, Marcela Buchtová, Pavel Pořízka, Jozef Kaiser
Nd:YAG ablation laser (1064, 532 and 266 nm) comparative performance study on soft biological tissues. Performance of LIBS for spatially resolved analysis.
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Fast and accurate diagnosis of electron temperature using a machine learning model trained with time-evolved plasma spectra

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1794-1802
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00500K, Paper

Xianwang Li, Tie-Jun Wang, Hao Qin, Yaoxiang Liu, Yingxia Wei, Xiangyu Zhang, Jinshan Yang, Shaoming Dong
The training dataset generated via the interpolation method exhibits highly consistent characteristics with experimentally measured data.
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Polyvinyl chloride microplastic detection by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the characterization of model microplastics

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1621-1629
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00455A, Technical Note

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Isabel Abad-Alvaro, Inés Lázaro-Fernández, Eduardo Bolea, Francisco Laborda
Preparation and characterization of PVC model micro/nanoplastics to be used in risk assessment studies by methodology based on single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS).
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High-precision measurement of Sn isotopic compositions in cassiterite and igneous rock reference materials by double-spike technique using MC-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1844-1855
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00507H, Paper

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Da-Peng Zhu, Edith Kubik, Hans Keppler, Audrey Bouvier
A schematic overview of the analytical workflow for high-precision Sn isotope analysis, including digestion of cassiterite and rock powders, TRU resin purification, Neoma MC-ICP-MS/MS measurement, and double-spike data reduction.
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Illuminating the past: X-ray fluorescence and X-ray computed tomography study of medieval stove tiles

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1818-1831
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00497G, Paper

Romisaa Abdelrahman, Sebastian Wroński, Bartłomiej Makowiecki, Jacek Tarasiuk, Lucyna Samek
This study investigates five 14th–16th century stove tile fragments from Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, Poland. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray computed tomography (XCT) were used to compare the fragments with known Central European assemblages.
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Observations on sample size for lead isotopic analysis of ancient copper alloys

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1721-1735
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00416K, Paper

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Frederik W. Rademakers, Patrick Degryse, Elvira Vassilieva, Frank Vanhaecke
This paper identifies potential heterogeneity of lead isotope ratios on the micro-scale in (ancient) copper alloys, and recommends minimum sample mass to avoid non-representative results.
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Iodine oxidation-driven enhancement in preconcentration and ICP-MS/MS detection of 129I in environmental water

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1689-1700
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00450K, Paper

Weixian Wang, Hui Xu, Shan Xing, Yu Wang, Bingyang Meng, Xiang Zhou, Jia Zhan, He Zhao, Haisong Tang, Nana Chai
The schematic diagram of the modified CVG measurement mechanism.
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ZMT04 muscovite as a potential Rb–Sr geochronological reference material: preliminary characterization by ID-MS coupled with improved Sr-specific extraction chromatography

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1784-1793
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00379B, Paper

Tianqi Cui, Zhuyin Chu, Wenbei Shi, Yueheng Yang, Wanfeng Zhang, Chao Huang, Peng Peng
A complete Rb–Sr separation protocol for high-Rb/Sr samples, enabling high-precision isotopic analysis by ID-TIMS/MC-ICP-MS.
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Uncertainties in isotopic ratio measurements of individual silver nanoparticles using multiple-collector ICP-mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1713-1720
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00024J, Paper

Shuji Yamashita, Kota Yamamoto, Takafumi Hirata
In this study, measurement uncertainties for isotopic ratio analysis of individual Ag NPs were evaluated using MC-ICP-MS with high-gain Faraday amplifiers.
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Task-oriented comparison and fusion of spectra and acoustic signals in LIBS for alloy analysis: from identification to quantitative measurement

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1753-1763
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00485C, Paper

Huiping Chai, Xuechen Niu, Honghua Ma, Deng Zhang, Lianbo Guo
In this study, a systematic, task-oriented, and mechanism-informed comparative analysis of acoustic signals, spectra, and their fused representations was conducted for both qualitative and quantitative tasks.
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3-Dimensional nonstationary model of electromagnetism and gas dynamics of spectrochemical inductively coupled plasma with flat-plate inductors

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1764-1773
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00348B, Paper

Anton Melnikov, Albert Gilmutdinov, Sergey Nikiforov, Konstantin Nagulin
Comprehensive 3D modeling demonstrates that flat-plate inductor geometry minimizes plasma torch deflection and hydrodynamic instabilities in ICPs, offering a potential route to improved analytical precision over standard helical designs.
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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on corrosion transfer methods: a reliable strategy for quantitative analysis of intergranular corrosion susceptibility in aluminum alloys

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1736-1744
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00394F, Paper

Zhihui Tian, Peng Wang, Zhong Zheng, Long Qian, Lizhu Kang, Zhanjian Lin, Juhong Tong, Qingdong Zeng, Xiangyou Li
This work proposes Corrosion Transfer (CT) for quantitative evaluation of aluminum alloy corrosion. CT enhances LIBS by reducing matrix effects and improving spatial resolution, providing a fast, accurate solution poised for industrial use.
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Accurate isotopic analysis of nitrate and nitrite in freshwater: integration of ion exchange and bacterial denitrification methods

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1774-1783
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00363F, Paper

Jing Hu, Shao-jie Yao, Miao-miao Feng, Yu-liang Li, Hao-yu Ren, Kai-li Yang, Wei-guo Liu
Integration of ion exchange and bacterial denitrification methods for δ¹⁵N/δ¹⁸O (separate NO₂⁻ and NO₃⁻) pretreatment.
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Enhanced ion utilization efficiency in IMS-TOFMS using a novel gate-free traveling wave ion guide

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1745-1752
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00415B, Paper

Zhekun Wang, Zhongjun Zhao, Zhihao He, Xiaoqin Jiang, Yanting Yang, Jianxiong Dai, Ziqiu Su, Xing Guo, Yixiang Duan
A novel gate-free traveling wave ion guide (GFTWIG) module for ESI-IMS-TOFMS was developed for the first time. The traveling wave ion trapping technology was introduced to trap and release ions, achieving theoretical 100% ion utilization duty cycle.
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Determination of REEs in permanent magnets and their production chain using ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1675-1688
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00513B, Paper

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Laura Suárez-Criado, Cyril Rado, Delphine Losno, Frank Vanhaecke
This paper presents the development, optimization and use of a method for the determination of the rare earth elements (REEs) in Nd–Fe–B permanent magnets and samples from their production chain.
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HCl-selective ionization reactions for improved Cl detection robustness in post-inductively coupled plasma chemical ionization

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1701-1712
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00483G, Paper

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Zahra Afsharsaveh, Kaveh Jorabchi
Tuning the metal ion in nanoESI improves Cl detection sensitivity and matrix tolerance using oxidative plasma and atmospheric-pressure post-ICP ionization.
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Determination of ultra-trace elements and Sr–Nd isotope ratios in ultramafic rocks combined with a tandem column of SR and TODGA resins

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1630-1640
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00437C, Technical Note

Qishuai Huang, Shouqian Zhao, Yali Sun
An improved scheme for chemical separation using SR-TODGA resins for analyzing Sr–Nd isotopes and trace elements in ultramafic rocks was proposed.
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Morphology-dependent plasma behavior analysis in nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on an intrinsic radiative enhancement framework

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1651-1662
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00428D, Paper

Biming Mo, Junjie Chen, Shuaijun Li, Junjie Ma, Xiaojian Hao, Rui Jia, Pan Pei
A temperature-normalized intrinsic radiative enhancement framework quantifies morphology-dependent NELIBS, revealing divergent emission and persistence between resonant and various other nanostructures on Ti substrates.
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Analysis of gold in mineral ores based on a newly-built portable handheld LIBS system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00105J, Paper

Chenyu Cao, Changqing Liu, Yiheng Liu, Tianwei Wang, Mingyu Su, Huicong Tao, Qibin Zhang, Zhongyi Bao, Zhengjiang Ding, Zongcheng Ling
A newly developed portable handheld LIBS system integrates univariate regression and random forest classification to enable rapid, in situ quantitative analysis and accurate grade screening of gold ores.
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Determination and correction of systematic errors in surface-enhanced LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00005C, Paper

Dongdong Li, Kelong Liu, Zhongfa Sun, Xinyan Yang, Xianfeng Zheng
The substrate-induced systematic errors in SENLIBS are determined by ANCOVA. To mitigate these errors, a novel calibration strategy combining matrix dilution with Youden calibration is proposed.
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Development of a plasma injection probe for deep tissue drug analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00495K, Paper

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Yuya Shimizu, Masaya Tahara, Akane Yaida, Yukiko Moriiwa, Toshihiro Takamatsu, Atsushi Shoji, Akitoshi Okino
Direct analysis of drug molecules inside solid tissue-like material using a plasma injection probe and mass spectrometry.
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Hybrid fuzzy-transformer-CNN network combined with fs-LA-SIBS for accurate classification of magnesium alloy components

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00006A, Paper

Xiaoyong He, Chunhui Huang, Zhenman Gao
A femtosecond laser-ablation spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy (fs-LA-SIBS) technique was developed and coupled with a novel Hybrid Fuzzy-Transformer-CNN (HybridTFNet) to achieve high-fidelity magnesium alloy component classification.
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Measurements of M-shell fluorescence yields and Coster–Kronig transition probabilities for Bi and Th employing synchrotron radiation-induced selective photoionization

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00069J, Paper

Priya, Harpreet Singh, Anil Kumar, A. G. Karydas, Sanjiv Puri
The M-shell fluorescence yields and CK transition probabilities were measured for Bi and Th by employing selective photoionisation method.
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Automated online SPE-ICP-MS for ultra-trace determination of mercury in freshwaters

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00046K, Technical Note

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Alejandro R. López, Simone Mason, Sandro Recchia, Damiano Monticelli, Davide Spanu
An automated online SPE-ICP-MS method enables efficient mercury preconcentration and ultra-trace determination in natural waters, achieving sub-ng L⁻¹ detection limits with high throughput and robustness.
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Comparison of ionic, atomic and molecular emissions in underwater laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of Ca and Sr

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00013D, Paper

Ziwen Jia, Ye Tian, Lianfu Li, Chenyang Xue, Jinjia Guo, Yuan Lu, Xin Zhang, Ronger Zheng
This paper evaluated the performance of ionic, atomic and molecular emissions for the quantitative analysis of Ca and Sr in underwater LIBS under atmospheric pressure and high pressure conditions.
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Comparison and optimization of chromatographic separation methods for the accurate measurement of antimony isotopic composition

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00044D, Paper

Jianfeng Liu, Shengliu Yuan, Wengang Liu, Wang Zheng, Hongming Cai, Wei Yuan, Jiubin Chen
A systematic comparison and optimization of three Sb separation protocols achieved accurate and reproducible δ¹²³Sb measurements, revealed matrix-dependent applicability, and provided practical guidance for isotope analysis.
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M6, a monazite reference material for fission-track thermochronology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00010J, Paper

Jianzhang Pang, Yan Ma, Dewen Zheng, Weixing Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Jing Yang, Huiping Zhang, Ying Wang, Xi Ma, Jingxing Yu, Yizhou Wang, Chaopeng Li
M6 monazite is established as a robust reference material for both compositional analysis and fission track dating.
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