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Earlier this year, Spectroscopy spoke to Maria Montes-Bayón, the 2023 recipient of the Lester W. Strock Award.

An Interview with 2023 Strock Award Recipient Maria Montes-Bayón

Manufacturing advanced electronic devices requires the production of high-quality semiconductors and integrated circuit chips. In this article, the authors explain how GC, when coupled with ICP-MS, enables the detection of elements that are essential in semiconductor production.

GC-ICP-MS for Process and Quality Control in Semiconductor Manufacturing

The bioaccumulation of heavy metals can lead to disastrous effects on the environment and human health. Here, ICP-MS was applied to study 48 different mushrooms collected at local markets in Madrid, Spain, showcasing its effectiveness at detecting heavy metals in edible fungi.

Study of Heavy Metals and Methyl-Mercury in Fungi in Markets of Madrid

Spectroscopy spoke with Montes-Bayón of the University of Oviedo about her work with single cell ICP-MS to study the uptake and apoptotic status nanoplatinum treated cells.

Feature: Toward Normalization of Quantitative Single Cell ICP-MS Experiments

Aaron Acevedo is an assistant editor for LCGC and Spectroscopy at MJH Life Sciences.

Scientists used laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to analyze the safety of food.

Using LIBS to Analyze Food

Glow discharge (GD) spectroscopy is a well-established method in the elemental analysis of metals, coatings, and surface-modified materials.

Analytical Glow Discharges in Argon Lead

A recent study tests new systems meant to better analyze components in the semiconductor industry and pave the way for better electronic devices.

Tandem LA-ICP-MS/LIBS to Classify Epoxy Molds for Electronics

A recent study used inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to study the copper isotopic composition of ores of specimens excavated at three Copper and Early Bronze Age mining centers.

Using ICP-MS to Study Mineral Composition in Ancient Copper Mines

The ICP–MS mass spectrum contains useful additional information, but how to obtain that information is the question. Here, we provide the answer. 

Non-Specific Calibration Combined with Helium Collision Mode for Elemental Screening

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for determining total chromium in seawater using ultrasound nebulization-dielectric barrier discharge (UNDBD) vapor generation coupled with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). 