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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, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00510H, Paper

Mei Xiang, Yu-Miao Meng, Rui-Zhong Hu, Xiao-Wen Huang, Ting Zhou, Liang Qi, Shu-Xia Xu, Jin-Yong Xu
Simultaneous separation of Ge and Sb from Sb-rich sulfides is achieved by integrating liquid–liquid extraction with column purification.
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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, Advance Article
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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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, Advance Article
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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Determination of organic arsenic acids by machine learning-assisted SERS on a silicon-modified coating of Fe3O4@Ag

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

Priya Priya, Harpreet Singh, Anil Kumar, Andreas-Germanos Karydas, Sanjiv Puri
In the present work, the M-shell fluorescence yields (ω3, ω4 and ω5) and Coster-Kronig (CK) transition probabilities (f45, f34, f35, f23, f24, f25) have been determined for Bi (Z=83) and...
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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, Advance Article
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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Correction: Towards advanced mineral identification for future space mining applications employing LIBS and machine learning

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1561-1561
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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Advancements in machine learning, deep learning, and data fusion techniques for XRF spectrometry in heavy metal detection: a critical review

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1155-1180
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00458F, Critical Review

Ahmed A. AL-Tameemi, Fusheng Li, Zenan Xiao, Ghalib Raza
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is a widely used, non-destructive technique for rapid and cost-effective elemental analysis of soils, ores, and alloys.
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An in situ pre-concentration method of mercury based on solid phase extraction technology and its application in seawater mercury isotope analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1440-1448
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00016A, Paper

Shuyuan Huang, Kunning Lin, Qinglin Zhang, Hongzhe Chen, Jinling Pang, Yuanbiao Zhang, Ping Zhang
This study developed an in situ pre-enrichment method based on solid-phase extraction technology for the efficient enrichment and isotope analysis of ultra-low concentration dissolved mercury (<1 ng L⁻¹) in seawater.
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Improved defocus stability in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy via microlens array beam homogenization

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1411-1419
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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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, 41,1517-1527
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, 41,1492-1504
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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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, 41,1386-1396
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 the IGGCAS, China

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1212-1224
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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Laser energy modulation in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of marine aerosols: unraveling energy-coupling pathways and improving quantitative analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1480-1491
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00522A, Paper

Boyang Xue, Weihong Sun, Yu Bai, Zhangjun Wang, Chao Chen, Xianxin Li, Xiufen Wang, Yi You
Laser energy modulation with high-dimensional spectral analysis provides a practical route to clarify phase-dependent energy coupling and improve direct LIBS quantification of marine aerosols.
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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, 41,1240-1254
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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On the enhanced Balmer emission of hydrogen in a helium capacitively coupled radio frequency (CCRF) plasma

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1505-1516
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, 41,1528-1541
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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Determination of the Li isotopic ratio in spodumene by LA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1461-1467
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00032K, Paper

Le Zhang, Guanhong Zhu, Fangfang Huang, Jiajun Gao, Pengli He, Yonghua Cao, Yan-Qiang Zhang, Xiang-Li Ding
As a primary lithium-bearing mineral, the in situ microanalysis of lithium isotopic composition in spodumene by LA-MC-ICP-MS provides important insights into the formation of pegmatite-type lithium deposits.
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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, 41,1397-1410
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, 41,1420-1429
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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Research progress and challenges of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology in the field of marine exploration

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1181-1198
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00343A, Critical Review

Jiujiang Yan, Mingjun Zhou, Ke Liu, Yang Li, Jinxiu Ma, Zhong Zheng, Geng Zhang
With the increasing demand for marine resources, the existing marine exploration technologies face multiple challenges.
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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, 41,1336-1345
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, 41,1225-1231
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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Determination of silicon isotopic composition of zircon reference materials by ns-LA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1449-1460
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
This study optimized LA-MC-ICP-MS Si isotope analysis and expanded the Si isotope database.
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A physical modification and spectrum-image fusion dual-dimensional method for coal analysis using LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1430-1439
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00397K, Paper

Wei Guo, Xuechen Niu, Feiyu Guan, Qiangwei Hu, Zixuan Li, Yongtai Zhuang, Lianbo Guo
Precise LIBS elemental analysis of coal was achieved through a dual strategy of binder-regulated plasma and spectrum-image fusion two-dimensional methods.
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Lamb dip saturated cavity ring-down spectroscopy of gadolinium isotopes in a DC glow discharge

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1375-1385
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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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, 41,1208-1211
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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Preliminary matrix bias calibrations for ion microprobe oxygen isotope analysis of pyroxene

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1468-1479
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00491H, Paper

Bin Fu
A total of 51 pyroxene samples including two spodumene reference materials were analysed to establish matrix bias calibrations for ion microprobe oxygen isotope analysis.
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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, 41,1316-1323
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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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, 41,1346-1353
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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Measurement of uranium and fission products in a spent fuel sample using fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1324-1335
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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Establishing XANES signatures of rhenium oxidation states: a combined theoretical and experimental reference study for analytical applications

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1277-1289
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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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, 41,1354-1363
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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Optimization of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for Be element detection with self-absorption effect correction

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1364-1374
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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A natural calcite reference material for microbeam oxygen and carbon isotope analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1290-1297
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, 41,1199-1207
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, 41,1305-1315
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, 41,1298-1304
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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Pb isotope analysis on a Phoenix-ATONA: assessment and minimisation of uncertainties

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1542-1560
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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Improving quantitative accuracy in surface-enhanced LIBS via spatially extended plasma collection

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1271-1276
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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Advances in high-precision potassium isotope geochemistry: analytical techniques, reservoir compositions, and multi-disciplinary applications

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1135-1154
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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Comparative analysis of 532 nm vs. 1064 nm wavelengths for nitrogen detection in water using plasma amplification LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1255-1260
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00484E, Paper

Peng Zhu, Miaomiao Wang, Dongdong Li, Chang Liu, Zhengbo Qin, Zefeng Hua, Zhongfa Sun, Xinyan Yang, Xianfeng Zheng
Plasma amplification LIBS with water-soluble aerosol sampling enables nitrogen detection in water. A 532 nm laser reduces aerosol absorption and atmospheric N₂ interference, enhancing sensitivity and linking wavelength to performance.
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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, 41,1261-1270
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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Spodumene reference materials for LA-MC-ICP-MS Li isotopic analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1232-1239
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00359H, Technical Note

Jin-Cheng Xie, Di-Cheng Zhu, Qing Wang, Liang-Liang Zhang, Wen-Tan Xu, Ze-Pei Yuan, Xin-Yu Liang, Xia Qi, Hao Wang
Four natural spodumene samples SPD-1, SPD-2, SPD-3, and SPD-4 are presented as potential reference materials for in situ Li isotope analysis.
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M6, a monazite reference material for fission-track thermochronology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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
The newly established monazite fission track (MFT), with its ultra-low closure temperature (25-45 ℃), offers a power tool for investigating the latest stage of rock exhumation and the geomorphic evolution...
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Matrix effect investigation and accurate microanalysis of Sn isotope in cassiterite and bronze by fsLA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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. Contrary to the common perception of “matrix-free”...
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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, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00460H, Paper

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André Wählisch, Cornelia Streeck, Yannick P. 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 multiple thin film samples, including pure metals, stoichiometric oxides, multilayers consisting of three different metals, non-stoichiometric alloys, and a lithium-ion battery...
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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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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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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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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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