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Simultaneous chemical separation of Ge and Sb from Sb-rich sulfide samples for isotopic analysis using MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00510H, Paper

mei xiang, yumiao meng, RuiZhong Hu, Xiaowen Huang, Ting Zhou, liang qi, Shuxia Xu, Jinyong Xu
Germanium (Ge) and antimony (Sb) are critical metals that can be enriched in sphalerite of Pb-Zn deposits due to their chalcophile properties. The combined Ge-Sb isotopic systematics of these deposits...
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A Data‑Driven, Post‑Acquisition Quality Diagnostic Pipeline for Isotope Analysis by MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00425J, Technical Note

Hong Liu, Zeng XianLi, Tao Luo, Liyuan Qing, Huang Lingyi, Wen Zhang, Ming Li, Zhenli Zhu, Zhaochu Hu
Rutile is a crucial accessory mineral occurring in metamorphic, sedimentary, and magmatic rocks. It is widely utilized to investigate the sources of ore-forming materials and magmatic evolution processes through its...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00056H, Paper

Lili Gui, Xuesong Lu, Liang-Liang Zhang, Lin Jiang, Weiyan Chen, Jianxin Zhao, Yuexing Feng, Shaobo Liu, Yang Xiao, Hua Jiang, Yusheng Yan, Xiaomei Wang
In-situ laser ablation U–Pb dating for carbonate minerals has emerged as an important technique, providing direct geochronological constraints for hydrocarbon and mineral resources exploration in recent advances in geochronology. Despite...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00514K, Paper

Saba Sajid, Yasir Jamil, Hafeez Anwar, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
Titanium (Ti) metal requires precise compositional analysis because it has crucial importance in automotive applications due to its exceptional mechanical qualities. LIBS is a rapid and non-destructive analytical technique suitable...
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Ion microprobe determination of ex vivo trace element molarities: the LINAEUS code suite

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00505A, Paper

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Harry J. Whitlow, Gyula Nagy, Robert J. W. Frost, Donruedee Toyen, Deepanwita Bose, Aaron McLaughlin, Karen M. Smith, Chris G. Ryan, Alexander Azarov, Andrej Kuznetsov, Francois Villinger
LINAEUS: a code for determination of CHNO composition in histological tissue sections to improve quantitative PIXE elemental analysis.
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A comparative study of nanosecond laser wavelengths for improved LIBS analysis of soft tissues

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Accurate isotopic analysis of nitrate and nitrite in freshwater: integration of ion exchange and bacterial denitrification methods

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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3-Dimensional nonstationary model of electromagnetism and gas dynamics of spectrochemical inductively coupled plasma with flat-plate inductors

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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Polyvinyl chloride microplastic detection by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the characterization of model microplastics

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00507H, Paper

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Dapeng Zhu, Edith Kubik, Hans Keppler, Audrey Bouvier
Tin (Sn) isotopic analysis offers profound insights into geochemical and cosmochemical processes, as well as into metallurgical history or archeometry. Yet the accurate determination of Sn isotopic composition is hindered...
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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, Advance Article
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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Enhanced ion utilization efficiency in IMS-TOFMS using a novel gate-free traveling wave ion guide

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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Illuminating the Past: X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray Computed Tomography Study of Medieval Stove Tiles.

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00497G, Paper

Romisaa Abdelrahman, Sebastian Wronski, Bartłomiej Makowiecki, Jacek Tarasiuk, Lucyna Samek
This study investigates five medieval (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 fragments...
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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, Advance Article
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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Ion sampling in ICP-MS: linking plasma expansion, interface physics, and ion transmission

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00011H, Paper

Hamid Moezzi Rafie, Sina Alavi, Javad Mostaghimi
A hybrid experimental–numerical investigation of the supersonic expansion downstream of the sampler orifice in ICP-MS systems.
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Influence of key parameters on signal quality in double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (DP-LIBS)

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00041J, Paper

Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Sher Afgan, Seher Saleem, Zongyu Hou, Zhe Wang
The instability of spectral signals is a major challenge in double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (DP-LIBS), and a primary factor of instability is the inhomogeneity of the laser-induced plasma.
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Observations on sample size for lead isotopic analysis of ancient copper alloys

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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Uncertainties in isotopic ratio measurements of individual silver nanoparticles using multiple-collector ICP-mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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HCl-selective ionization reactions for improved Cl detection robustness in post-inductively coupled plasma chemical ionization

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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Iodine oxidation-driven enhancement in preconcentration and ICP-MS/MS detection of 129I in environmental water

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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Determination of REEs in permanent magnets and their production chain using ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Ensemble deep kernel PLS regression method for full-spectrum multi-component LIBS quantitative analysis of Mars surface oxides

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
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.
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Pb isotope analysis on a Phoenix-ATONA: assessment and minimisation of uncertainties

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00002A, Paper

Yuri Amelin, Yu-Ting Zhong, Yi-Gang Xu
We present the procedures for isotope analyses of Pb samples spiked with ²⁰²Pb–²⁰⁵Pb using the Phoenix-ATONA thermal ionisation mass spectrometer, and the ways of their optimisation for precision, accuracy and efficiency.
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Correction: Towards advanced mineral identification for future space mining applications employing LIBS and machine learning

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA90012G, Correction

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Homa Saeidfirozeh, Ashwin Kumar Myakalwar, Pavlína Šeborová, Ján Žabka, Bernd Abel, Petr Kubelík, Martin Ferus
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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, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00508F, Paper

Jun Wang, Tao Luo, Xirun Tong, James Crowley, Chenxi Zhang, Wen Zhang, Xiaodong Deng, Zhaochu Hu
A new zircon reference material (TGZ) with substantial reserves and ready availability is proposed for in situ U-Pb dating and Hf-O isotope analysis.
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Rapid identification of spent lithium-ion battery black powder types using handheld LIBS and interpretable MobileNet models

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00055J, Paper

Nan Chen, Zhaohua Zou, Zixun Luo, Xin Li, Qing Fu, Jianxiong Dai
Black powder from spent lithium-ion batteries is processed via pressing and analyzed using deep learning models (MobileNet, Transformer, ResNet) for feature selection. The system achieves 99.67% accuracy with embedded system compatibility, and SHAP is used for result interpretation.
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Analytical methods and reproducibility of reference material dates for (U–Th)/He thermochronology at the geochronology laboratory of the IGGCAS, China

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00473J, Technical Note

Lin Wu, Fei Wang, Jie An, Han Hu, Liekun Yang, Wenbei Shi, Zhiyong Zhang, Yinzhi Wang
The analytical procedures for (U–Th)/He geochronology and the results of reference materials analyzed in the past 12 years in the IGGCAS, China, are summarized in this study.
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On the enhanced Balmer emission of hydrogen in a helium capacitively coupled radio frequency (CCRF) plasma

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00496A, Paper

Varsha S, Prabhakar Srivastav, Yukti Goel, Milaan Patel, Hem Chandra Joshi, Jinto Thomas
The present study demonstrates the role of helium metastables in enhancing the Balmer series emission of hydrogen through Penning ionisation in a capacitively coupled radio frequency (CCRF) plasma.
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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, Advance Article
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.
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40 Ar/39Ar dating of olivine hosted melt inclusions

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00012F, Technical Note

Jun-Jie Wang, Wan-Feng Zhang, Ming Xiao, Le Zhang, Yan-Qiang Zhang, Peng-Li He, Fang-Fang Huang
The ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar system within olivine-hosted melt inclusions is resistant to being fully reset during subsequent magmatic eruptions, offering a promising new approach for dating the formation of magma chambers.
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