ICP-MS

Top articles published this week include an article about hyperspectral imaging in human skin research, a peer-reviewed article about analyzing geological samples using atomic spectroscopy techniques, and an equipment roundup piece about the latest products in the industry.

In this preview to the upcoming SciX 2024 conference next week, Spectroscopy sat down with Frank Vanhaecke to discuss about his educational background and what he is looking forward to about the upcoming conference.

Frank Vanhaecke and the Atomic & Mass Spectrometry Research Group of Belgium’s Ghent University recently developed a novel method allowing for direct isotopic analysis of mercury (Hg) in solid samples without any prior sample treatment being performed.

The following article is adapted from a chapter in the author’s textbook, Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other AS Techniques: A Tutorial for Beginners, published by CRC Press.

A method combining inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) with inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was developed for multielement determination of 50 species of major, minor, micro, and trace, rare earth, and rare elements in geological samples.

As a preview to the SciX 2024 conference, Spectroscopy sat down with Frank Vanhaecke to discuss about his current research analyzing mercury isotopes.

Spectroscopy Magazine sits down with Benjamin T. Manard of the Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tennessee), who will be receiving the Lester W. Strock Award, given by the New England Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, this October.

In this article, we introduce the concept of a gas exchange device (GED) and how it can be used to monitor organometallic compounds and metallic particles in specialty gases.

Click here to download the issue PDF for the Spectroscopy digital supplement "Advances in ICP-OES and ICP-MS for Today's Spectroscopists."

Click here to download the issue PDF for the Spectroscopy digital supplement "Advances in ICP-OES and ICP-MS for Today's Spectroscopists."

At GCC 2024 in Galveston, Texas, there will be several oral sessions that focus on spectroscopy’s role in the petroleum industry. We preview them here.

Posters at the 2024 conference will feature research on a variety of topics from distillate product analysis to determining organic chloride in crude oil.

A recent review article published in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry describes the latest advancements in environmental monitoring while expanding the capabilities of inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS).

This article explores the current landscape of global critical raw materials (CRM) trends in research and the applications of atomic spectroscopy (AS), including inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and X-ray analytical techniques in their identification of diverse industrial and environmental media.

Spectroscopic analytical techniques are crucial for the analysis of processed foods and beverages. This review article emphasizes the latest advancements in several key spectroscopic methods, including atomic, vibrational, molecular, electronic, and X-ray techniques. The applications of these analytical methods in detecting quality, contaminants, and adulteration applications are thoroughly discussed.

We recently interviewed Kacie Ho of the University of Hawaii about her study on metals in seaweed, and how they can be monitored and regulated now and in the future.

Spectroscopy published stories highlighting the work of Jeanette Grasselli Brown, as well as the latest analysis on spectral interpretation, atomic spectroscopy, and more.

A recent study from the Czech Republic examines the behavior of nanoparticles (NPs) in complex aqueous environments.

A recent study led by Detlef Gunther examined using laser ablation with inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS) in quantifying elements in biotissues of plants.

Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.

Spectroscopy sat down with Jesse Bischof of SilcoTek to discuss metal ion leaching data measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

Dulasiri Amarasiriwardena, emeritus professor of chemistry at Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, and his team have been conducting research using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to investigate trace metal nutrition and exposure to toxic metal(loid) pollutants by studying Andean mummy remains. We sat down with Prof. Amarasiriwardena to discuss his research.

In this review article, the editors of Spectroscopy break down the most recent research and trends using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

A R&D chemist at Inorganic Ventures held a presentation at Pittcon about detecting toxic metals in hemp samples using inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopy (ICP–OES).

In this review article, the editors of Spectroscopy break down the most recent research and trends using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).