Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry

Patrick Parsons of the New York State Department of Health discusses the results of his recent study comparing different X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers.

Gerardo Gamez, a Professor and Graduate Advisor at Texas Tech University, provides an overview about what glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES) is and why it’s a useful technique for elemental mapping.

Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, discusses the work that he does in his laboratory.

Patrick Parsons of the New York State Department of Health previews his upcoming talk at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, discusses what he is looking forward to at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

Gerardo Gamez, a Professor and Graduate Advisor at Texas Tech University, previews his upcoming talk at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will be giving a talk about using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for molten salt reactor monitoring. Andrews provides a preview of his upcoming talk here.

Experts comment on the biggest trends in spectroscopy heading into 2026, and what this means for science and technology.

Spectroscopy profiles the three Heritage Lecture Speakers set to deliver talks at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in 2026.

The Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry will convene in Tucson, Arizona, from January 11–17, 2026.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Jacob Shelley of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sat down with Spectroscopy to talk about the latest work he and his group are conducting.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, John Burgener of Burgener Research spoke with us about his company's nebulizers and detailed his proudest achievement.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Spectroscopy sat down with Robert Jones to discuss how he used ICP-MS to advance the work of the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with John Burgener of Burgener Research Inc. to discuss his career in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and the importance of accumulating various experiences during your career.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Alexander Gundlach-Graham of Iowa State University delivered a talk on how size distributions and measurement statistics impact single-particle inductively coupled plasma time of flight mass spectrometry (ICP-TOFMS).

While much is known about arsenic levels in marine fish, not as much research has been done on their freshwater counterparts.

Jörg Feldmann, a professor at the University of Graz, spoke about his team’s research using non-target analysis to analyze per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS).

Scientists from the University of Calgary and the Mayo Clinic seeking ways to better understand metal processing in children with Autism.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Robert L. Jones, who recently retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), discussed his career at the CDC, and how his work with inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) assisted in addressing pivotal public health crises.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, John Burgener of Burgener Research discussed his work with nebulizers and how it led to advancements in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and ICP–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Spectroscopy sat down with Robert Jones to discuss his career at the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and how their ICP-MS laboratory helped advance the work of the CDC.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with John Burgener of Burgener Research Inc. to discuss his career working with mass spectrometers, inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and developing the Burgener nebulizer.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, George Gehrels of the University of Arizona highlighted his work using LA-ICP-MS and elemental analysis techniques to study zircon crystal.

An oral session at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry examines multi-elemental quantitative laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS).

NanoSIMS is a high-resolution imaging technique for the localization of almost all chemical elements on a surface.

One of the morning sessions at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry dove into single-cell analysis and imaging plasma mass spectrometry.

On Monday January 15th at 8 am local time, Eduardo Bolea-Fernández of the University of Zaragoza, in Zaragoza, Spain, was recognized as Spectroscopy’s Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy for 2024. Here’s a recap of this award session.

The 2024 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry is set to be an exciting week. Here is what to expect from the conference, and why I'm excited to attend in person for the first time.