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Synergistic quantification of trace metal contamination on insulators: a gated fusion framework combining LIBS spectra and event-reconstructed plasma images

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00206D, Paper

Hongyu Wang, Tao Deng, Weiliang Liu, Honglin Jian, Lei Deng, Hongwei Mei, Xilin Wang
Alongside conventional salt contamination, metallic particulate deposits on outdoor high-voltage insulators can aggravate pollution-induced flashover, demanding rapid in situ quantification of trace metals.
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Analysis of nitrogen implantation profiles in titanium and Ti–Nb alloys by glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy: nitrogen calibration

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00037A, Technical Note

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Zdeněk Weiss, Vojtěch Smola, Miroslav Lebeda, Petr Vlčák, Jan Lorinčík, Ivan Elantyev, Petr Malinský
Emission intensity in GDOES is proportional to the analyte number density in the plasma, depending on the sputtered flux of the analyte, its transport in the cell and redeposition on the anode, the last being controlled by the sticking coefficient.
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Sensitive detection of trace heavy metals in water by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with EDTA-modified filter paper enrichment

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00060F, Paper

Bo Wang, Wenbao Jia, Kai Zeng, Qing Shan, Shikang Xu, Yongsheng Ling
A laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) method with EDTA-modified filter paper was developed for rapid and sensitive detection of trace copper, lead, and chromium in aqueous solutions.
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Automated and simultaneous in-situ determination of trace element concentrations, Lu–Hf isotopes and U–Pb ages in zircon at high spatial resolution by laser ablation split-stream technology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00099A, Technical Note

Guo-Chao Sun, Yan-Jie Zhang, Hai-Ou Gu, Yan-Guang Li, Yu Wang, Xiaoyan Gu, Jia Liu, Li-Qun Dai, Zi-Fu Zhao
Automated high-spatial-resolution analysis by laser ablation split-stream technology.
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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for cancer diagnosis and intraoperative feedback

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00131A, Critical Review

Yikang Hou, Zhuoxi Li, Jie Lian
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) captures rapid, label-free elemental fingerprints from tissues and biofluids. With machine learning, it enables cancer diagnosis, margin assessment and intraoperative feedback.
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Advances in calcium isotope purification and analysis using cutting-edge signal amplifiers for matrix-diverse reference materials

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00007J, Paper

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Auguste Hassler, Eve E. Lindroos, Lu Yang, Anthony Dosseto, Florian Dux, Zoltan Mester, Kate Britton, Clément P. Bataille
This paper showcases an optimized branching chromatography protocol and new ICP-MS configuration for calcium isotope measurements, trialed on traditional and new certified reference materials with diverse elemental matrices.
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Accurate in situ C-Mg-Ca isotope ratio analysis in carbonates using SIMS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00136J, Paper

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Surjyendu Bhattacharjee, Jordan Wostbrock, Clara Blättler, Ted Present, Maciej G Sliwinski, Yunbin Guan, Damanveer S Grewal
Isotopic compositions of carbonate-forming elements (C, O, Mg, Ca) are widely used geological proxies. Non-traditional stable isotope ratios (Mg, Ca) of carbonates can constrain water-rock reactions and precipitation kinetics but...
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The impact of soft-tissue phantoms on the in vivo quantification of lead in bone using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00139D, Paper

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Sajed Mcheik, Eric Da Silva, Ana Pejović-Milić
The effect of soft tissue-mimicking phantoms on in vivo bone lead quantification using portable XRF.
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Airborne gamma spectrum smoothing method utilizing a generalized support vector regression machine

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00054A, Technical Note

Yong-Xiang Zou, Wan-Chang Lai, Shu-Hao Ma, Zong-Liang Wu, Guang-Xing Wang, Qiang Yang
A generalized ε-SVR model with density-shift parameter µ is proposed for nonlinear airborne gamma-ray spectrum smoothing. It suppresses statistical fluctuations while preserving peaks, achieving ∼98% improvement in smoothing goodness and ∼99% reduction in spectral distortion.
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High-precision Cd isotope determination in low-Cd organic-rich biological samples by MC-ICP-MS with UV-assisted high-pressure bomb digestion

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00128A, Paper

Xin Yang, Yu Cui, Lanping Feng, Jie Lin, Wei Guo, Lanlan Jin, Shenghong Hu
UV digestion eliminates Cd isotope biases in MC-ICP-MS caused by polyatomic ion interferences from incompletely ionized ring-structured glucose at extremely low concentrations.
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Reliability of palaeoclimatic reconstructions from synchrotron-radiation X-ray fluorescence (SR-XRF) geochemical data: a fitness-for-purpose assessment of measurement uncertainty

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00108D, Technical Note

Viacheslav Novikov, Andrey Darin, Dmitry Sorokoletov
SR-XRF provides the only viable quantitative Br data in freshwater lake sediments where commercial XRF core scanners fail, and its 30% measurement uncertainty is fit for purpose for palaeoclimatic reconstruction.
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Spectroscopic observation of isotopic fractionation in an expanding laser induced plasma (LIP) plume

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00132G, Communication

Anandhu Mohan, Anannya Banerjee, Arnab Sarkar
This study investigates isotopic fractionation in laser-induced plasma using calibration-free LAMIS.
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Enhancing LIBS analysis of heavy metals in fly ash: a hybrid strategy integrating data augmentation with selective ensemble

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00048G, Paper

Chunhua Yan, Haiting Zhang, Xuedong Chen, Maogang Li, Tianlong Zhang, Hua Li
A hybrid strategy integrating SMOTE data augmentation, preprocessing, CARS feature selection, and WOA-based selective ensemble is proposed for LIBS quantitative analysis of heavy metals in fly ash.
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Process-accompanying analysis of solid intermediate and end products in the manufacturing process of high-purity tungsten by ETV-ICP-OES

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00173D, Paper

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Dina Friebel, Thomas Vogt, Carla Vogt
Many solids from the production of high-purity tungsten are challenging to analyze due to their insolubility and tungsten's high spectral line density, which causes interferences in many spectroscopic methods. To...
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Microstructure-dependent particulate populations in ODS steels revealed by single-particle ICP-TOF-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00117C, Paper

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Z. E. Brubaker, S. E. Szakas, J. Hewitt, D. H. Moseley, D. T. Hoelzer, B. T. Manard
Particle-resolved SP-ICP-TOF-MS links particulate chemistry to alloy microstructure, distinguishing distinct Y-bearing particle populations in PM2000 and 14YWT steels.
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A potential fused quartz reference material for LA-MC-ICP-MS silicon isotope ratio measurement

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00110F, Paper

Peng Liang, Zhian Bao, Peng Liu, Wenqiang Yang, Deyi Peng, Honglin Yuan
A new fused quartz glass reference material, NWU-Qtz, has been developed for in situ Si isotope measurement by femtosecond laser ablation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (fsLA-MC-ICP-MS).
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Characterization of the central channel and its flow velocity distribution in an analytical inductively coupled plasma source

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00078A, Paper

Xiaobao Mao, Yongyang Su, Zhiming Li, Xin Han, Jiang Xu, Wei Wang, Ruiyang Xi, Pengfei Zhang, Xiaofei Lan
Characterization of the central channel width and the axial flow distribution from the normal analytical zone until the tail zone in an analytical inductively coupled plasma.
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A new Cr-spinel reference material (BL-SP) for in situ microanalyses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00124F, Paper

Peng-Li He, Xiao-Long Huang, Le Zhang, Sheng-Ling Sun, Fan Yang
This study presents a comprehensive characterization of BL-SP, a potential Cr-spinel reference material, along with an evaluation of Ti-on-V and Cr-on-Mn interferences for accurate in situ EPMA analysis of spinel-group minerals.
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Synergistic multi-technique strategies for signal enhancement and quantitative improvement in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: a review

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00137H, Critical Review

Junjuan Shang, Mengmeng Sun, Haifeng Xu, Hongfang Song, Shuaiyuan Shen, Huinan Huang, Zhihua Yuan, Jiandong Hu, Yanyan Zhang, Mengjiao Zhang, Muhammad Awais
A comprehensive review of synergistic multi-technique strategies for LIBS signal enhancement, demonstrating improved enhancement factor, SNR, and LOD compared to single methods, with applications in alloys, soil, and coal.
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Development and application of a raster-spot model in Galvo-fsLA-ICP-MS for precise trace-element and U–Pb isotopic analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00088F, Paper

Dengfei Duan, Qirong Duan, Hailong Cao, Changxin Yin, Aodi Lu, Jing Wu, Xiaoping Xia, Feng Guo, Yanjie Tang, Yue Wu, Ping Yang, Junqin Wang, Ling Yu, Wenting Yang
Galvanometer-scanned femtosecond LA-ICP-MS with raster-spot ablation enables high-precision U–Pb dating.
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A new two-stage purification method for high-precision indium isotope measurement by MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00111D, Paper

Bingyu Peng, Qiaohui Zhong, Gaobin Chu, Jie Li
Two-stage column indium separation method using N235 and TOPO extrtaction resin.
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Optimization of internal standard selection for precise trace impurity quantification in Li2S via ICP-OES

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00119J, Technical Note

Woomi Lee, Kwang-Sun Ryu
Lithium sulfide (Li₂S) is a critical precursor for sulfide-based solid electrolytes in next-generation all-solid-state batteries; accordingly, rigorous control and accurate quantification of trace-level impurities are essential.
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IRSAC-corrected CF-LIBS validated by ICP-OES for soil classification using machine learning

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00076B, Paper

Ahmed Azam, Muhammad Afzaal, Zahid Farooq
IRSAC-corrected CF-LIBS combines plasma diagnostics, elemental profiling, PCA, and machine learning for controlled laboratory soil suitability classification.
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A study of the physical mechanism of asymmetric thermal history effects in LIBS responses of nickel alloys

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00118A, Paper

Xiaomei Lin, Aiguo Tan, Jingjun Lin, Yutao Huang, Jiangfei Yang, Yuan Liu, Keke Ma, Hongxiang Zhang, Nanqi Ruan
The irreversible thermal history effects in LIBS responses during temperature rise and fall were studied, revealing the intrinsic mechanism by which undercooling and delayed phase transitions drive signal evolution.
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Iodine quantification in human saliva by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: a preliminary cohort study

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00155F, Paper

Tanya Mehra, Julia Klorek, Nikolay Solovyev
A method for the direct determination of iodine in saliva samples using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) without the need for sample digestion was designed and tested.
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Fe speciation in multiphase assemblages of black and white porcelain (Jin dynasty 1115–1234 CE) using micro-X-ray absorption spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00035E, Paper

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Minli Wang, Christophe Faulmann, Clément Hole, Fen Wang, Chenchen Luo, Tian Wang, Philippe Sciau
High-resolution spectral imaging based on synchrotron radiation revealed elemental distributions and iron speciation in a heterogeneous multilayer porcelain system.
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Matrix bias calibrations for ion microprobe oxygen isotope analysis of wolframite

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00086J, Paper

Bin Fu
Wolframite, the principal ore mineral of tungsten, is a continuous solid solution between ferberite (FeWO₄) and hübnerite (MnWO₄). Its oxygen isotope composition (δ¹⁸OVSMOW) serves as a powerful tracer of hydrothermal...
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MIP OES quantification of Cd, Co, Cr, Pb and Zn preconcentrated on multiwalled carbon nanotubes using a multifunctional ultrasonic sampler

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00512D, Paper

Mariusz Ślachciński, Michał Janeda
A new arrangement of an ultrasonic sampler system (USS) for the simultaneous determination of Cd, Co, Cr, Pb, and Zn after enrichment on a carbon nanomaterial, combined with on-line calibration, internal standardization (IS), and MIP OES detection.
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A four-column chromatographic protocol for V isotope analysis of high Ti/V geological materials

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00074F, Paper

Hao Wu, Ying Yang, Fang Huang, Tao Yang, Xin Ding
A four-column chromatographic protocol was developed to efficiently separate V from high Ti/V geological matrices.
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Less is more: how reducing the ablation atmosphere pressure can boost sensitivity for fluorine in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2081-2096
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00144K, Paper

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David Ken Gibbs, Andreas Limbeck
Moderate reduction of ablation atmosphere pressure enhances the emission of fluorine for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, leading to improved method performance.
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High-resolution simultaneous probing of site-specific N2O-isotopologues at 7.8 µm using cavity ring-down spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2254-2262
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00143B, Paper

Arup Biswas, Indrayani Patra, Soumyadipta Chakraborty, Manik Pradhan
This manuscript systematically analyzes site-specific N₂O isotopologues (¹⁴N¹⁵N¹⁶O and ¹⁵N¹⁴N¹⁶O) using a QCL-coupled CRDS, identifying a new 7.8 µm mid-IR window for simultaneous probing in a 0.065 cm⁻¹ laser scan.
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Towards an automated approach for rapid separation of actinides using a liquid handling system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2227-2242
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00127K, Paper

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Nicholas P. Richard, Sean R. Scott, Christian Berry, Matthew RisenHuber, William Munley, Karen Noyes, Matt Douglas, Lori Metz
Rapid microscale dissolution and extraction chromatography enable high-precision U and Pu sotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS/MS in under 4 hours, using automated, platform-adaptable workflows.
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A rapid single-column separation of lithium isotopes from diverse matrices for MC-ICP MS analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2273-2280
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00130K, Paper

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

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2263-2272
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00106H, Paper

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Axel Pramann, Anita Röthke, Olaf Rienitz
Sample preparation like digestion and column separation induces different isotopic fractionation and mass bias correction factors. A study with NIST SRM 981 (Pb) compares these effects using uncertainty budgets and CCQM-validated reference values.
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Integrated optical emission spectroscopy and imaging diagnostics of atmospheric-pressure argon microwave-induced plasma

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2170-2180
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00115G, Paper

Yubo Zhang, Yongsheng Liu, Jie Lin, Xiaoming Jiang, Wengui Liu, Zhenyi Liu, Wen Zeng, Meng Zhang, Qingsong Tang
An integrated OES-CCD imaging platform rapidly maps MIP temperatures, electron density and morphology, linking plasma parameters to atomization, stability and Saha-based ionization trends for rational source optimization.
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On-site separation of Sb(III) and Sb(V) and antimony stable isotope analysis by a sulfonated silane strong cation exchange resin

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2189-2201
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00026F, Paper

Meng Tan, Yan Wan, Jianwei Zhou, Mengyuan Hao, Ziyi Zhou, Weiqing Zhou, Yanbo Feng, Shufang Zeng, Peng Liu, Guangyi Sun
This study introduces a new method for the on-site separation of Sb(III) and Sb(V) based on a strong cation exchange resin (sulfonated silane resin), which achieves quantitative recovery without inducing Sb isotope fractionation.
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Elemental mapping-based reconstruction of faded handwriting in paper documents using FESEM-EDS and MA-XRF

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2243-2253
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00165C, Paper

Qinwen Wang, Jingqi Wang, Xiaoshuang Guo
Fading of handwritten text in archival paper documents poses a significant challenge for information preservation and document analysis.
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Vortex-assisted reverse-phase dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for on-site determination of Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, and Cu in lubricating oil using total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2150-2157
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00516G, Paper

Kuan Wang, Xiao Fu, Fajie Duan, Jiajia Jiang, Jingxin Wu, Rui Wang, Xinxing Wang
Critical equipment in transportation vehicles, such as aircraft engines, requires on-site spectral analysis.
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Comparative analysis of one- and two-dimensional spectral representations for LIBS-based classification of rocks

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2202-2210
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00142D, Paper

Tengfeng Ni, Yun Tang, Zeen Yang, Xiang Zhang, Zhanke Peng, Wenlong Xie, Bingjie Xu, Wanjin Yuan
Transforming one-dimensional LIBS spectra into GASF and CWT images enhanced rock classification. The results highlight the importance of matching spectral representations with suitable model architectures.
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PLS regression-assisted LIBS for simultaneous quantitative analysis of five REEs and TREOs in rare earth ores

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2117-2126
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00092D, Paper

Jingzhong Liu, Rongling Zhang, Qiao Li, Xudong Ren, Yu Liu, Yanyan Xu, Tianlong Zhang, Hongsheng Tang, Hua Li
LIBS combined with PLS for simultaneous quantitative analysis of five REEs (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm) and TREOs in rare earth ores.
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Evaluation of a galvo-based novel fs-LA-ICP-MS/MS platform for high-precision elemental analysis with flexible large spots

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2158-2169
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00129G, Paper

Ran Bi, Zhengbin Deng, Yuanyuan Tian, Weibiao Hsu, Fangyue Wang, Can Ge, Chao Wu, Hanbao Chong, Mei Sun, Fang Huang
A galvanometer-based fs-LA-ICP-MS/MS approach overcomes conventional spot-size and fractionation limitations, delivering improved ultra-trace elemental quantification and bulk representativeness.
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A MnO2–Co3O4–CaO catalytic pyrolysis method for mercury isotope analysis in marine sediments

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2097-2106
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00515A, Paper

Yu Lei, Guangyi Sun, Chenmeng Yang, Xinyu Li, Xinbin Feng
A catalytic pyrolysis method using a MnO₂–Co₃O₄–CaO composite achieves near 100% Hg recovery from marine sediments, eliminates tellurium interference, and enables precise Hg isotope analysis for source tracing.
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Development of a plasma injection probe for deep tissue drug analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2060-2067
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00495K, Paper

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

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2037-2049
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00006A, Paper

Xiaoyong He, Chunhui Huang, Zhenman Gao
A femtosecond laser-ablation spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy (fs-LA-SIBS) technique was developed and coupled with a novel Hybrid Fuzzy-Transformer-CNN (HybridTFNet) to achieve high-fidelity magnesium alloy component classification.
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Effects of domain mixing on high-precision 142Nd/144Nd measurements using thermal-ionization mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2211-2226
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00114A, Paper

Thomas Rouyer, Régis Doucelance, Maud Boyet, Marion Garçon, Delphine Auclair
This study investigates the impact of domain mixing on ¹⁴²Nd analyses using thermo-ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS). Accounting for and correcting this effect improves the repeatability of the analyses up to 2.4 ppm.
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A titanium(III) chloride based approach for accurate measurement of sulfate oxygen isotope composition

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2181-2188
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00503E, Paper

Guangliang Wu, Wenjing Liu, Hao Dong, Jiangyi Zhang, Zhifang Xu
A streamlined Ti³⁺ reduction method effectively eliminates nitrate interference, ensuring accurate δ¹⁸O-SO₄²⁻ analysis.
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Blank correction in IDMS: possible pitfalls

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2127-2136
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00070C, Paper

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Axel Pramann, Olaf Rienitz
Exact matching IDMS yields the smallest uncertainties (most accurate and precise results) when all samples/blends are treated equally without blank subtraction.
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Optimization of an infrared-heated sample introduction system for single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis of metal-labelled ion-exchange polymer microparticles

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2074-2080
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00095A, Paper

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Zichao Zhou, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Seubert, Diane Beauchemin
An infrared-heated sample introduction system enables the measurement of 10 µm microparticles that are excluded by standard sample introduction systems.
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Determination and correction of systematic errors in surface-enhanced LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2068-2073
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00005C, Paper

Dongdong Li, Kelong Liu, Zhongfa Sun, Xinyan Yang, Xianfeng Zheng
The substrate-induced systematic errors in SENLIBS are determined by ANCOVA. To mitigate these errors, a novel calibration strategy combining matrix dilution with Youden calibration is proposed.
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Continuous-flow analyses of calcium isotopes using a Neoma MC-ICPMS/MS with H2 or SF6

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2107-2116
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00025H, Paper

Emmanuelle Albalat, Philippe Télouk, Vincent Balter
Ca isotopes are measured on a Neoma MC-ICP-MS/MS with H₂ or SF₆, with the latter configuration showing outstanding immunity of the ⁴²CaF/⁴⁰CaF ratio to matrix effects.
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Automated online SPE-ICP-MS for ultra-trace determination of mercury in freshwaters

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1997-2004
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00046K, Technical Note

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Alejandro R. López, Simone Mason, Sandro Recchia, Damiano Monticelli, Davide Spanu
An automated online SPE-ICP-MS method enables efficient mercury preconcentration and ultra-trace determination in natural waters, achieving sub-ng L⁻¹ detection limits with high throughput and robustness.
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Combination of ultrasonic nebulization and thermal drying to assist LIBS (UNTD-LIBS): a sensitive online method for heavy metal element analysis in liquid samples

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2137-2149
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00045B, Paper

Changhong Zhang, Junxian Lu, Shoujiang Zhang, Yunpeng Dai, Peng Zhu, Shilei Zhong
Online and highly sensitive detection technology for heavy metal elements in water is of great significance for preventing water pollution and enforcing relevant environmental protection standards.
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All-solid-state fluorine mapping by BaF+ formation from surface-coated barium in femtosecond LA-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1990-1996
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00073H, Technical Note

Yoshitaka Saijo, Makiko Murata, Yuya Hamada, Junichi Hirata
We present a novel all-solid-state approach for fluorine mapping using LA-ICP-MS/MS, where barium is introduced via surface coating rather than liquid nebulization.
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In situ Rb/Sr dating of potassium salt minerals (sylvite and carnallite) by 157 nm LA-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,1978-1989
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00085A, Communication

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Martin Kutzschbach, Tobias Erhardt, Michael Mertineit, Linda Marko, Michael Schramm, Lisa Richter, Wilhelm Nikonow, Wolfgang Müller
Controlled 157 nm laser ablation enables in situ Rb–Sr dating of sylvite and carnallite at the ≤100 µm scale, revealing multiple age populations.
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Comparison and optimization of chromatographic separation methods for the accurate measurement of antimony isotopic composition

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2024-2036
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00044D, Paper

Jianfeng Liu, Shengliu Yuan, Wengang Liu, Wang Zheng, Hongming Cai, Wei Yuan, Jiubin Chen
A systematic comparison and optimization of three Sb separation protocols achieved accurate and reproducible δ¹²³Sb measurements, revealed matrix-dependent applicability, and provided practical guidance for isotope analysis.
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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, 41,2050-2059
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00069J, Paper

Priya, Harpreet Singh, Anil Kumar, A. G. Karydas, Sanjiv Puri
The M-shell fluorescence yields and CK transition probabilities were measured for Bi and Th by employing selective photoionisation method.
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M6, a monazite reference material for fission-track thermochronology

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2012-2023
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00010J, Paper

Jianzhang Pang, Yan Ma, Dewen Zheng, Weixing Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Jing Yang, Huiping Zhang, Ying Wang, Xi Ma, Jingxing Yu, Yizhou Wang, Chaopeng Li
M6 monazite is established as a robust reference material for both compositional analysis and fission track dating.
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A direct solid sampling approach for fluorine determination via ETV/ICP-QQQ-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, 41,2005-2011
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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A statistical study for the evaluation of the performance of conventional and advanced digestion methods for monazite ores

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00116E, Paper

Ahmad Alsabbagh, Alaa Al-Zaben, Hadeel Da'jeh, Salahaldeen Bani Hamad, Elizabeth J. New
Conventional and advanced digestion methods were statistically benchmarked to identify the most reliable approach for quantitative determination of rare earth elements in monazite ores.
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Optimised methodology for the determination of total sulphur and δ34S in geological materials by EA-IRMS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00053C, Paper

Mohd Qaim Raza, Parijat Roy, Achyuth Venugopal, Nirmal Kumar Mahapatra, Mohd Tarique, Syed Aftab Husain, Ravi Bhushan, P. John Kurian
Integrated optimization of sulphur-only EA-IRMS improves δ³⁴S precision to ±0.3‰ and provides new matrix-matched calibration benchmarks (δ³⁴S_VCDT) for sedimentary, magmatic and hydrothermal geological materials.
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Accurate and interpretable state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on multimodal laser-induced plasma spectroscopic sensing

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00021E, Paper

Feiyu Guan, Xuechen Niu, Lei Zhang, Keyao Li, Liquan Tian, Jianguo Liu, Lianbo Guo
Accurate and interpretable battery SOH estimation based on multimodal laser-induced plasma spectroscopic sensing.
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Precise and accurate cadmium isotope analysis of carbonate samples by double spike MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00112B, Paper

Zi-Ru Liu, Ziteng Wang, Dandan Li, Sheng-Ao Liu
An optimized two-step chromatographic purification protocol that efficiently isolates Cd from matrices in carbonate samples and minimizes major element interference is presented herein.
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Rapid coal quality analysis using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with suction-restraint particle flow method

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00168H, Paper

Shunchun Yao, Xianmao Yang, Huaiqing Qin, Wenqi Li, Chengjun Li, Sijie Feng, Shuwen Tan, Chunqiang Fu
A novel suction-restraint particle flow LIBS (SPF-LIBS) method is proposed to confine particle dispersion and optimize laser–particle coupling, thereby enhancing spectral stability and improving accuracy of coal property analysis in particle flows.
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Precise in situ 87Rb–87Sr dating of terrestrial and extraterrestrial samples with a Nu Sapphire XD LA-CRC-MC-ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00061D, Paper

Tu-Han Luu, Daniel Peters, Yvan Gérard, Hywyn Crawshaw, Frédéric Moynier
In this study, we report for the first time mass shifted Sr isotope analyses using a double Wien mass filter in combination with SF₆ reaction gas in the collision/reaction cell (CRC) of a Nu Sapphire XD CRC-MC-ICP-MS/MS.
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Improving LIBS machine learning bacteria classification performance based on self-absorption correction

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

Fei Chen, Jiahui Liang, Zhihui Tian, Yang Zhao, Lei Zhang, Wangbao Yin, Jiaxuan Li, Liantuan Xiao, Suotang Jia
A doublet intensity-ratio correction strategy reduces self-absorption effects in bacterial LIBS spectra, enabling improved machine-learning-based classification.
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SP-IM and SP-SP: two potential natural sphalerite reference materials for in situ Zn and S isotope analysis by LA-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6JA00147E, Paper

Xianli Zeng, Ce Li, Yidong Dai, Xiaohu Xuan, Zhaochu Hu, Lanping Feng, Tao Luo, Zhenyan Liu, Wen Zhang
SP-IM and SP-SP are natural sphalerite candidate reference materials for in situ Zn and S isotope analysis by fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS, exhibiting stable ablation behaviour, good isotopic homogeneity, and reproducible Zn and S isotope compositions.
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