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Determination of REEs in permanent magnets and their production chain using ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00483G, Paper

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Zahra Afsharsaveh, Kaveh Jorabchi
Halogen detection, especially in a multielement fashion and with liquid chromatography, is challenging because of fundamental limitations of ionization in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) mass spectrometry. Post-plasma ionization alleviates these...
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Improved defocus stability in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy via microlens array beam homogenization

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00441A, Paper

Zixuan Li, Xuechen Niu, Xinrui Pan, Wei Guo, Chen Niu, Lianbo Guo
The significant signal fluctuation in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) severely limits its quantitative analysis accuracy.
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First application of Actinide Resin in the preparation of water samples for multi-actinide analysis with accelerator mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00487J, Paper

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Thomas Roth, Francesca Quinto, Markus Plaschke, Karin Hain, Peter Steier, Natalia Palina, Sylvia Moisei-Rabung, Horst Geckeis
Natural water samples are prepared for multi-actinide analysis with AMS via a novel method using Actinide Resin for separation of the actinide group from solution, and compared to the established method using Fe(OH)₃ co-precipitation.
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Wide and deep network-based spectral fusion of LIBS–NIRS for enhancing soil organic carbon estimation accuracy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00405E, Paper

Mengsheng Zhang, Yifan Cheng, Yuguo Liu, Chen Niu, Linling Wang, Lianbo Guo
Rapid and accurate estimation of soil organic carbon based on LIBS-NIRS spectral fusion.
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Characterization of a New Zircon Reference Material (TGZ) with Substantial Reserve for In-Situ U-Pb and Hf-O Isotope Analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00508F, Paper

Jun Wang, Tao Luo, Xirun Tong, James Crowley, Chen-Xi Zhang, Wen Zhang, Xiao-dong Deng, Zhaochu Hu
Zircon U-Pb ages and Hf-O isotopic compositions provide complementary constraints on crustal evolution and magmatic processes. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00437C, Technical Note

Qishuai Huang, Shouqian Zhao, Yali Sun
Determining rare earth elements (REEs) and Sr-Nd isotope ratios at low abundance levels in ultramafic rocks remains a significant challenge. This study presents a simplified method for the separation of...
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A direct solid sampling approach for fluorine determination via ETV/ICP-QQQ-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00014B, Paper

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Vera M. Scharek, Heike Traub, Björn Meermann
Development of a new potential fluorine sum parameter approach for PFAS analysis in solid samples based on ETV/ICP-QQQ-MS.
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Rapid Identification of Spent Lithium-ion Batteries Black Powder Types Using Handheld LIBS and Interpretable MobileNet Models

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00055J, Paper

Nan Chen, Zhaohua Zou, Zixun Luo, Xin Li, Qing Fu, Jianxiong Dai
This work demonstrates, for the first time, the direct application of handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) combined with a lightweight deep learning model for the rapid classification of spent lithium-ion...
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Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in the analysis of clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA90007K, Atomic Spectrometry Update

Marina Patriarca, James P. C. Coverdale, Alan Cross, Montserrat González-Estecha, Sarah Hill, David Milde, Julian Tyson
This 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 preparation procedures and quality assurance are also included.
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Elemental analysis of air-sensitive frozen molten salt samples using an inert transfer chamber for LIBS/LA-ICP-TOF-MS analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00482A, Paper

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Hunter B. Andrews, Peggy T. Milota, Sam Schultz, Charlie Ferguson, C. Derrick Quarles, Supathorn Phongikaroon, Benjamin T. Manard
A novel transfer system was used to transport air-sensitive frozen molten salt samples after electrochemical experiments from a glovebox to an analytical laboratory for simultaneous LIBS/LA-ICP-TOF-MS analysis in a two-volume cell.
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Analytical methods and reproducibility of reference material dates for (U-Th)/He thermochronology at the geochronology laboratory of IGGCAS China

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00473J, Technical Note

Lin Wu, Fei Wang, Jie An, Han Hu, Liekun Yang, Wenbei Shi, Zhiyong Zhang, Yinzhi Wang
The (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...
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Lamb dip saturated cavity ring-down spectroscopy of gadolinium isotopes in a DC glow discharge

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00476D, Paper

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Ryohei Terabayashi, Yuko Nojiri, Shuichi Hasegawa
Isotope-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 isotopes.
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Optimization of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for Be element detection with self-absorption effect correction

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00463B, Paper

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Xiang Yu, Xuebin Su, Boping Li, Dan Zhao, Rui Yang, Zongyu Hou, Zhe Wang
The laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy detection of the Be element can provide on-site rapid detection technology in the field of geological exploration.
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Fast transient signals – getting the most out of multidimensional data

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA90006B, Editorial

Björn Meermann, Lyndsey Hendriks, Lukas Schlatt
Björn Meermann, Lyndsey Hendriks and Lukas Schlatt introduce the JAAS themed collection on fast transient signals – getting the most out of multidimensional data.
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Laser energy modulation in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of marine aerosols: unraveling energy-coupling pathways and improving quantitative analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00522A, Paper

Boyang Xue, Weihong Sun, Yu Bai, Zhangjun Wang, Chao Chen, Xian Xin Li, Xiu Fen Wang, Yi You
Recent 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...
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Ensemble Deep Kernel PLS Regression Method for Fullspectrum Multi-component LIBS Quantitative Analysis of Mars Surface Oxides

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00040A, Paper

Haoyang Yu, Haonan Xie, Qian Huang, Zhaohui Jiang, Dong Pan, Weihua Gui
Accurately 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...
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On the enhanced Balmer emission of hydrogen in helium Capacitively Coupled Radio Frequency (CCRF) plasma

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00496A, Paper

Varsha S, Prabhakar Srivastav, Yukti Goel, Milaan Patel, Hem C. Joshi, Jinto Thomas
The 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...
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Precise determination of stable (δ88/86Sr) and radiogenic (87Sr/86Sr) strontium isotopic compositions using 94Zr/90Zr for mass bias correction

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00501A, Paper

Hongsheng Xu, Yang Wang, Yongsheng He, Shan Ke, Rui An, Yinchu Zhang, Aiying Sun, Dongye Teng, Siyi Yang, Mingjing Geng, Yijia Zhao
The 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 the combined Zr doping...
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U–Pb ID-TIMS dating of U-rich accessory minerals using a Phoenix-ATONA and 202Pb–205Pb–233U–236U tracer

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00003G, Paper

Yu-Ting Zhong, Yuri Amelin, Yi-Gang Xu
Using TEMORA 2 and EARTHTIME age solutions analysed at the geochronology laboratory at GIGCASwith a ²⁰²Pb–²⁰⁵Pb–²³³U–²³⁶U spike, we evaluate precision and inter-laboratory reproducibility of ²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U dates as precision approaches the 0.01% level.
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Thiol-functionalized magnetic biochar as an efficient sorbent for magnetic dispersive micro-SPE coupled with ICP-MS determination of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) in environmental waters

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00439J, Paper

Thi Hoa Vu, Van Cuong Nguyen
A thiol-functionalized magnetic biochar enables rapid magnetic dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) from water samples, followed by ultra-trace determination using ICP-MS.
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Determination of Li isotopic ratio in spodumene by LA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00032K, Paper

Le Zhang, Guanhong Zhu, Fang-Fang Huang, Jiajun Gao, Peng-Li He, Yonghua Cao, Yanqiang Zhang, Xiang-Li Ding
As 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...
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Research progress and challenges of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology in the field of marine exploration

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00343A, Critical Review

Jiujiang Yan, Mingjun Zhou, Ke Liu, Yang Li, Jinxiu Ma, zhong Zheng, Geng Zhang
As 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...
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Rapid and sensitive analysis of trace elements in medicinal Codonopsis pilosula using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy assisted by a micro-array copper sieve

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00031B, Paper

Zenghui Wang, Yufeng Li, Yuqi Chen, Runhua Li
Micro-array copper sieve was used to enhance LIBS signal intensity and to improve the analytical sensitivity of powder samples.
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40Ar/39Ar dating of olivine hosted melt inclusions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00012F, Technical Note

Jun-jie Wang, Wan-Feng Zhang, Ming Xiao, Le Zhang, Yanqiang Zhang, Peng-Li He, Fang-Fang Huang
Olivine 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...
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Silicon isotopic composition of zircon reference materials by ns-LA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00518C, Paper

Ze-Pei Yuan, Jin-Cheng Xie, Di-Cheng Zhu, Qing Wang, Liang-Liang Zhang, Li-Juan Xu, Xin-Yu Liang, Xia Qi
Silicon 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...
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A Physical modification and Spectrum-Image fusion dual-dimension method for coal analysis in LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00397K, Paper

Lianbo Guo, Wei Guo, Xuechen Niu, Feiyu Guan, Qiangwei Hu, Zixuan Li, Yongtai Zhuang
Elemental 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...
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Separation and characterization of gold nanomaterials with different shapes using AF4-ICP-MS and single-particle ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00468C, Paper

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Yu-ki Tanaka, Sana Hasegawa, Yasumitsu Ogra
Different shaped nanomaterials can be separated based on the signal intensity obtained by spICP-MS.
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Measurement of uranium and fission products in a spent fuel sample using fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00451A, Paper

Munkhbat Batsaikhan, Hironori Ohba, Takahiro Karino, Katsuaki Akaoka, Ikuo Wakaida, Yoshihiro Iwata, Kan Sakamoto
This study presents the development and application of a fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (FO-LIBS) system designed for remote, in situ analysis of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS).
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Advances in high-precision potassium isotope geochemistry: analytical techniques, reservoir compositions, and multi-disciplinary applications

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00418G, Critical Review

Xiaolin Zhang, Yuanyuan Cheng, Xueqin Wen, Maoyong He, Zhengyan Li, Li Deng, Yanmiao Li, Yanrong Ma, Huihui Rao, Zhikang Liu, Jing Wen
This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in high-precision potassium isotope geochemistry, with a focus on the analytical techniques, reservoir compositions, and multidisciplinary applications.
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Operando laboratory XAS of Ni nanoparticles in CO2 methanation using a plug-flow fixed-bed cell with von Hámos spectrometer

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00027D, Technical Note

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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 Kanngießer
A laboratory-based operando XAS setup tracks NiO reduction in a capillary catalyst cell, linking structural dynamics to catalytic performance.
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Establishing XANES signatures of rhenium oxidation states: a combined theoretical and experimental reference study for analytical applications

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00410A, Paper

Anna D. Krot, Daniil A. Novichkov, Mikhail A. Volkov, Anastasiia V. Sitanskaya, Artem A. Mitrofanov, Stepan N. Kalmykov, Petr I. Matveev
An experimental and theoretical analysis of Re L₃ and L₁ edge XANES spectra across oxidation states from 0 to +7 is presented, providing a reference library that links spectral features with oxidation state, ligand field, and coordination geometry.
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A natural calcite reference material for microbeam oxygen and carbon isotope analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00488H, Paper

Yan Zhang, Zhian Bao, Yongfei Tian, Peng Liu, Peng Zhang, Deyi Peng, Jing Tian, Honglin Yuan
A natural calcite MNP is presented as potential reference material for microbeam oxygen and carbon isotope analysis.
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A dual-standard matrix-matched calibration strategy for LA-ICP-MS elemental quantitative imaging of calcium oxalate–uric acid dual-matrix urinary stones

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00442J, Technical Note

Xinyi Chen, Qingling Zhou, Duoduo Ao, Hui Hu, Hui Xu, Tengfei Zheng, Yongmei Hu, Ying Ye, Xiaoqing Yi, Jianzong Zhou, Yuqiu Ke
A novel calibration strategy using dual matrix-matched standards and calcium as a matrix tracer enables accurate elemental quantitative imaging of calcium oxalate–uric acid urinary stones with complex, heterogeneous structures.
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Three natural zircon reference materials for in situ Hf isotope analysis covering a wide range of 176Yb/177Hf ratios

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00452G, Paper

Xiuhong Liao, Lili Lou, Lu Chen, Zhaochu Hu, Wen Zhang, Yue Wang, Tao Luo, Tao Chen, Junfeng Zhang
Three potential natural zircon reference materials span a wide ¹⁷⁶Yb/¹⁷⁷Hf range for high precision in situ Hf isotope analysis.
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Rapid in situ laser digestion for high-precision barium isotope analysis of barite using double spike MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00446B, Paper

Shenghua Zhang, Zhaochu Hu, Lanping Feng, Wen Zhang, Tao Luo, Ming Li, Zaicong Wang, Keqing Zong, Shenghong Hu
A rapidin situ laser digestion technique combined with double spike MC-ICP-MS for a high-precision and high-spatial-resolution isotopic analysis method in insoluble geological minerals.
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Improving quantitative accuracy in surface-enhanced LIBS via spatially extended plasma collection

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00489F, Paper

Dongdong Li, Kelong Liu, Pengfei Huang, Guanxin Yao, Zhongfa Sun, Xinyan Yang, Xianfeng Zheng
Spatially extended collection can effectively mitigate plasma spatial fluctuations caused by the coffee-ring effect (CRE), thereby improving the quantitative accuracy of SENLIBS.
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Morphology-Dependent Plasma Behavior Analysis in Nanoparticle-Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Based on Intrinsic Radiative Enhancement Framework

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00428D, Paper

Biming Mo, Junjie Chen, Shuaijun Li, Junjie Ma, Xiaojian Hao, Pan Pei, Rui Jia
Nanoparticle-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...
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Preliminary matrix bias calibrations for ion microprobe oxygen isotope analysis of pyroxene

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00491H, Paper

Bin Fu
Similar to garnet or olivine, pyroxene commonly occurs in diverse igneous and metamorphic rocks such as peridotites, eclogites, skarns and meteorites. Its oxygen isotope compositions can be analysed in situ...
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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, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00376H, Paper

Minxin Chen, Jian Wu, Mingxin Shi, Ying Zhou, Ning Wang, Yiguo Chen, Xinyu Guo, Xingwen Li, Aici Qiu
Gas optimization suppresses inorganic carbon and enhances the CN/C₂ SNR, while improving the calibration of shale TOC via the weighted model.
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Quantitative analysis of fluorine and chlorine in apatite by femtosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00404G, Paper

Yunpeng Guo, Wubin Yang, Shuang Yan, Zhenli Gao, Hecai Niu, Jhanis J. Gonzalez, Chunyi Liu, Richard E. Russo
fsLIBS setup and molecular emisson (CaF and CaCl) used in this study.
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Investigating the influence of spatial confinement on self-absorption effects in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00453E, Paper

WeiJie Zhan, Ping Liao, Yun Tang, Zhiyuan Dou, Jie Zhan
This study systematically examines how spatial confinement alters the self-absorption of atomic and ionic emission lines in LIBS plasmas, clarifying the different behaviors of atoms and ions under constrained conditions.
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An investigation into detector dead time variability and mass dependency in quadrupole ICP-MS and implications for isotope ratio accuracy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00398A, Paper

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David T. Murphy, Balz S. Kamber, Naoki Sugiyama, Fred Freyer
In this study we demonstrate that detector dead time varies in Q-ICP-MS instruments depending on laboratory conditions and detector age. A dead time correction is essential for accuracy in Q-ICP-MS isotope ratio analysis.
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Improving small-sample performance in portable LIBS analysis with transfer learning and synthetic data-driven CNN models

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,655-665
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00490J, Paper

Zeen Yang, Yun Tang, Enxin Guo, Sheng Wang, Jiale Liao, Xiang Zhang, Tengfeng Ni, Zhanke Peng
A lightweight 1D-CNN designed for portable devices was developed. By transferring a model trained on simulated data to portable spectral data, regression accuracy was improved while satisfying portable application constraints.
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Cat–87 clinopyroxene: a new reference material for oxygen isotope microanalysis, with applicability tested across a range of Ca–Mg–Fe clinopyroxene compositions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,791-800
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00412H, Paper

Aleksei Melnik, Nester Korolev, Qiu-Li Li, Jiao Li, Guo-Qiang Tang, Lian-Jun Feng, Dirk Müller, Vladimir N. Zinchenko, Xian-Hua Li
Cat–87 clinopyroxene – a kimberlite-borne megacryst – is characterized as a new reference material for oxygen isotope microanalysis.
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A miniature laser ablation nonaxial time-of-flight mass spectrometer for in situ elemental measurement of extraterrestrial planets

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00433K, Paper

Huan Wang, Yang Cao, Wenbo Liu, Yaning Liu, Peng Sang, Baoquan Li
A miniature laser ablation nonaxial time-of-flight mass spectrometer for aerospace is designed with a volume of ϕ58 mm × 172 mm, mass resolution of 300 and spatial resolution of 15 µm.
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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, 41,722-739
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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Applications and technological advances of LIBS in water quality monitoring

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00444F, Critical Review

Haoyu Guan, Dan Feng, Yada Chi, Yuanbin Wang, Ming Luo, Nan Ma
Water quality monitoring is essential for protecting ecological systems and public health.
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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, 41,708-721
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 chemistry in vital biological processes.
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New spinel reference materials for oxygen isotopic microanalysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,702-707
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, 41,763-771
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
Quantifying TOC in soils through the emission of native CN and C₂ molecular bands using a laboratory-based Spark Discharge-LIBS setup and a handheld LIBS device.
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Many-to-many transfer of LIBS spectra across multiple experimental conditions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,593-600
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00401B, Technical Note

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Antoni Pawłowicz, Jakub Vrábel, Jakub Buday, Erik Képeš, Pavel Pořízka, Jozef Kaiser
A single machine learning model enabling many-to-many LIBS spectral transfer across multiple conditions without extensive calibration or paired data.
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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, 41,779-790
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00456J, Paper

Wenjing Huang, Yinchenxi Zhang, Bingcheng Yang, Zheng Wang
The signal intensity of the target element can be significantly enhanced by coupling photochemical vapor generation technology.
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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, 41,568-575
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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Photochemical vapor generation of platinum in mixed formic acid and acetic acid: enhanced effect from cobalt and molybdate ions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,646-654
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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In situ sizing and speciation of trace rare earth element-bearing nanoparticles via the online coupling of hollow fiber flow field-flow fractionation and multiple detectors

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00430F, Paper

Xuanni Fu, Wei Fu, Zebang Yi, Zhiqiang Tan, Cheng Xu
This study systematically characterized REE-bearing nanoparticles in weathered horizons using a combined HF5-UV-ICP-MS method.
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A novel hydride generation and gas–liquid separation device for the determination of trace zinc by atomic fluorescence spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,588-592
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00445D, Technical Note

Zhiluan Lin, Jiadeng Chen, Wen Zeng, Xiandeng Hou
A novel simultaneous hydride generation and gas–liquid separation device for the determination of trace zinc by AFS.
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A model for calculating the dead time and ion counter efficiency from thermal ionization mass spectrometry calibration curves

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,772-778
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00419E, Paper

Zhang Peng-fei, Li Zhi-ming, Feng lei, Wang Wen-liang, Xu Jiang, Zhang Man-chao, Wang Ze-run, Guo Si-qi, Wang Ya-long, Shen Xiao-pan
Thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) is a widely used mass spectrometric technique for trace/ultra-trace isotopic analysis.
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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, 41,801-803
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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Investigating the potential of methyl fluoride cell gas for radionuclide interference removal and measurement using ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,556-567
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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Laser-induced isotopic discrimination correction for tin (Sn) in resonance ionization mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,576-587
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00390C, Technical Note

Lei Feng, Zhi-ming Li, Wen-liang Wang, Peng-fei Zhang, Jiang Xu, Ya-long Wang, Hu Deng
Full evaporation was applied to the analysis of Sn isotopes by RIMS, and a correction method for the laser-induced isotope discrimination effect was established, which significantly improved the precision and accuracy.
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Quantitative analysis of Fe3+/ΣFe in silicate glasses based on XPS Fe 3p core-level spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,754-762
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00277J, Paper

Yao Xiao, Haiyang Xian, Xiaoju Lin, Yiping Yang, Shan Li, Zhaolu He, Hongmei Liu, Zhixue Du, Jianxi Zhu
Mössbauer-calibrated standards enabled clear Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺ assignment via XPS Fe 3p and 2D correlation. Universal calibrations now allow robust in situ quantification.
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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, 41,740-753
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00369E, Paper

Yichen Guo, Shubin Lyu, Siyu Chen, Fusheng Li, Xiaohe Qu
Prediction of heavy metal elements in soil using XRF based on the deep feature fusion model (Spec-SAFFNet) that integrates a feature fusion module (FFM) with a self-attention-enhanced one-dimensional convolutional neural network (SA-1DCNN).
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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, 41,666-674
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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High-accuracy uranium determination via functional decomposition to address matrix effects in XRF spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,633-645
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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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, 41,675-688
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, 41,547-555
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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Towards advanced mineral identification for future space mining applications employing LIBS and machine learning

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,615-632
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00377F, Paper

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Homa Saeidfirozeh, Ashwin Kumar Myakalwar, Pavlína Šeborová, Ján Žabka, Bernd Abel, Petr Kubelík, Martin Ferus
Overview of LIBS-based mineral analysis for planetary resource exploration.
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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, 41,689-701
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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In situ Rb–Sr beryl geochronology by LA-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,601-614
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00334B, Paper

Menpin Zhang, Yueheng Yang, Chao Huang, Shitou Wu, Zhuyin Chu, Zifu Zhao, Hao Wang, Lei Xu, Jinhui Yang, Fuyuan Wu
Rb–Sr beryl geochronology provides an independent chronometer capable of delivering robust age constraints, with significant implications for geochemical investigations and gemstone provenance studies.
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Machine learning optimized LIBS spectral feature extraction for indoor carbon concentration dynamics and forecasting

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00477B, Paper

Nuerbiye Aizezi, Yanpeng Ye, Asiri Iroshan, Yuzhu Liu
This study presents a LIBS–machine learning approach for monitoring indoor carbon emissions. SSA-optimized RF, SVR, and LSSVM achieve high accuracy, SHAP explains carbon features, and a Bi-LSTM with attention captures temporal dynamics.
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A newly characterized natural sphalerite reference material (IGGSph-1) for in situ S and Zn isotope microanalysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00373C, Paper

Lie-Wen Xie, Hui-Min Yu, Guo-Qiang Tang, Qian Mao, Chao Huang, Yue-Heng Yang, Lei Xu, Shi-Tou Wu, Hao Wang
A newly characterized natural sphalerite (IGGSph-1) was evaluated for Zn and S isotopic homogeneity, yielding δ³⁴S_VCDT = 16.35 ± 0.26‰ (EA-IRMS) and δ⁶⁶Zn_JMC-Lyon = 0.17 ± 0.04‰ (solution MC-ICP-MS).
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Quantification of spacecraft heatshield contaminants seen in reentry shock layer emissions using calibration-free LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00374A, Paper

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Keira J. Leistikow, Noshin Nawar, Justin I. Borrero-Negrón, Marat Kulakhmetov, Paolo Valentini, Ashwin P. Rao
Elucidating heatshield material impurity effects on shock layer emissions during orbital reentry.
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Influence of gas flow on elemental analysis using a tandem femtosecond LIBS and LA-ICPMS system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00338E, Paper

Zhenli Gao, Wubin Yang, Pan Qu, Shuang Yan, Chunyi Liu, Richard E. Russo
Gas flow of He–Ar mixtures affects the signals of a tandem LIBS and LA-ICPMS system.
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