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In a recent study, quadrupole mass spectrometry (QMS) was used to test the amount of deuterium atoms from aluminum layers.

New Laser Techniques Unlock Deuterium Release from Aluminum Layers

Patrick Lavery is an Editor for the MJH Life Sciences brands LCGC and Spectroscopy, and their respective websites, 

. He previously spent nearly a decade as a news anchor, reporter, and producer at New Jersey 101.5 FM.

Award recipient John McLean of Vanderbilt University said hybrid techniques do not exist purely as combinations of letters, slashes, and hyphens—they have been built on the shoulders of decades’ worth of analysis intended to refine and simplify workflow.

More Than Just Acronyms at EAS 2023

John A. McLean, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Associate Provost for Graduate Education, and Director of the Center for Innovative Technologies at Vanderbilt University, has been named the winner of the 2023 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Mass Spectrometry. 

John McLean Receives 2023 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Mass Spectrometry

A type of calcite whose name comes from a resource-rich basin in northwest China was earmarked as a promising reference material for laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) in situ U–Pb dating.

TARIM Calcite: A New Benchmark for Laser ICP-MS In Situ Calcite U–Pb Dating

On Tuesday October 10th from 3:50–5:30 pm, an oral session focusing on 50 years in mass spectrometry will take place. We preview this session here.

SciX 2023: A Look at the Tuesday Afternoon Oral Session Focusing on 50 Years in Mass Spectrometry

Earlier this year, Spectroscopy spoke to Maria Montes-Bayón of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Oviedo (Asturias, Spain) regarding her work with single cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to study the uptake and apoptotic status of nanoplatinum (IV) treated cells, specifically selenized yeast. 

An Interview with 2023 Strock Award Recipient Maria Montes-Bayón

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

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

This year’s recipient of the Coblentz Award, Wei Xiong of the University of California, San Diego, is being honored for his work. Spectroscopy spoke to Xiong about his work and his feelings about receiving this award.

Polaritons and What They Can Do: Talking With 2023 Coblentz Award Winner Wei Xiong

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 new article reviews methods for determining trace elements in germanium and germanium dioxide, highlighting the advantages and limitations of methods with and without matrix separation procedures.