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Contents list for Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, issue 7, 2008
Front cover
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 921
DOI: 10.1039/b809918a
Inside front cover
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 922
DOI: 10.1039/b809919g
Contents and Chemical Technology
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 923
DOI: 10.1039/b809920k
Papers
Trace element analysis of silicon nitride powders by direct solid sampling graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
Julio Cezar Paz de Mattos, Érico Marlon de Moraes Flores and Viliam Krivan,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 931
DOI: 10.1039/b802478m
Compared to liquid sampling of digests, direct solid sampling enormously improved the performance of graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF AAS) in the analysis of silicon nitride, especially with respect to limits of detection and analysis time.
Characteristics and applications of RELAX, an ultrasensitive resonance ionization mass spectrometer for xenon
S. A. Crowther, R. K. Mohapatra, G. Turner, D. J. Blagburn, K. Kehm and J. D. Gilmour,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 938
DOI: 10.1039/b802899k
We report the features and characteristics of RELAX—refrigerator enhanced laser analyser for xenon—the most sensitive resonance ionization mass spectrometer currently available for determination of xenon isotope ratios.
Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) utilizing a mobile phase with a low-volatile organic modifier for the determination of cisplatin, and its monohydrolyzed metabolite
Yvonne Nygren, Petrus Hemström, Crister 
stot, Peter Naredi and Erik Björn,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 948
DOI: 10.1039/b716093c
Illustrating the uncertain processes of cisplatin
s cellular uptake and metabolism, and the use of HILIC-ICPMS to quantify intracellular cisplatin in cell cytosol fractions of in-vitro grown cancer cells exposed to cisplatin.
An alternative data acquisition and evaluation strategy for improved isotope ratio precision using LA-MC-ICP-MS applied to stable and radiogenic strontium isotopes in carbonates
J. Fietzke, V. Liebetrau, D. Günther, K. Gürs, K. Hametner, K. Zumholz, T. H. Hansteen and A. Eisenhauer,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 955
DOI: 10.1039/b717706b
Applying an alternative approach for isotope ratio evaluation via LA-MC-ICP-MS, using the simultaneous responses of all isotopes measured, an improved accuracy and precision (factor 5) was achieved for Sr isotopes in carbonates.
Eliminating molybdenum oxide interference in urine cadmium biomonitoring using ICP-DRC-MS
Jeffery M. Jarrett, Ge Xiao, Kathleen L. Caldwell, Dana Henahan, Gulchekhra Shakirova and Robert L. Jones,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 962
DOI: 10.1039/b801927d
An ICP-DRC-MS approach was implemented as part of an on-going national biomonitoring effort (NHANES) to improve the accuracy of urine cadmium determinations by eliminating molybdenum oxide interferences.
In-situ analysis of Pb isotope ratios using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS: Controls on precision and accuracy and comparison between Faraday cup and ion counting systems
Adam J. R. Kent,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 968
DOI: 10.1039/b801046c
This paper highlights the comparison between Faraday cup and mixed Faraday cup–ion counter detector arrays for measurement of Pb isotopes using laser ablation multicollector ICP-MS.
In situ trapping of antimony hydride on iridium-coated tungsten coil and interference studies
Orkun Alp and Nusret Erta
,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 976
DOI: 10.1039/b801451e
A CF-HGAAS method for in situ trapping of stibine in a W-coil atomizer is described. The interference of several hydride forming elements was compared with the W-coil on-line atomizer and quartz T-tube atomizer.
Rutherford backscattering spectrometry characterization of nanoporous chalcogenide thin films grown at oblique angles
R. J. Martín-Palma, A. Redondo-Cubero, R. Gago, J. V. Ryan and C. G. Pantano,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 981
DOI: 10.1039/b716815b
Rutherford backscattering spectrometry was used for the characterization of porous GeSbSe chalcogenide thin films deposited at different angles ranging from 0 to 85°.
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, coincidence laser spectroscopy (ICP-MS-CLS), simulation of the transmission efficiency of a 3D quadrupole ion trap for cooling energetic ions from the ICP prior to optical detection
Barry L. Sharp, Ljubinko M. Ignjatovic and Phillip S. Goodall,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 985
DOI: 10.1039/b800035b
This paper describes the use of a quadrupole ion trap to cool ions derived from an ICP source to enable their efficient detection by correlation laser spectroscopy.
A fast method for the determination of 16 elements in hair samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) with tetramethylammonium hydroxide solubilization at room temperature
Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues, Juliana Andrade Nunes, Bruno Lemos Batista, Samuel Simião de Souza and Fernando Barbosa Jr,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 992
DOI: 10.1039/b800595h
A fast method for simultaneous determination of sixteen elements in hair samples by ICP-MS with a previous sample solubilization with TMAH and a further dilute-and-shoot procedure before analysis is described.
Determination of inorganic and total mercury in marine biological samples by cold vapor generation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after tetramethylammonium hydroxide digestion
Chang J. Park and Hyunsu Do,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 997
DOI: 10.1039/b805307n
A simple, highly-sensitive and accurate method is presented for the determination of both inorganic mercury and total mercury in marine biological samples.
In situ determination of Cu isotope ratios in copper-rich materials by NIR femtosecond LA-MC-ICP-MS
Kei Ikehata, Kenji Notsu and Takafumi Hirata,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1003
DOI: 10.1039/b801044g
A new method for in situ measurement of precise and accurate Cu isotopic ratios of various copper-rich minerals using a femtosecond LA-MC-ICP-MS with a laser spot diameter of 15 
m has been developed.
Speciation of vanadium(IV) and (V) in mineral water by anion exchange liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after EDTA complexation
Federica Aureli, Silvia Ciardullo, Maurizio Pagano, Andrea Raggi and Francesco Cubadda,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1009
DOI: 10.1039/b805234b
Vanadium speciation in mineral water was studied by HPLC-ICP-MS and discussed in the light of theoretical predictions based on thermodynamic equilibria.
Influence of non-spectral matrix effects on the accuracy of Pb isotope ratio measurement by MC-ICP-MS: implications for the external normalization method of instrumental mass bias correction
Jane Barling and Dominique Weis,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1017
DOI: 10.1039/b717418g
Non-spectral matrix effects result in inaccuracy in Tl-corrected Pb isotope ratios measured by MC-ICP-MS. Addition of a common matrix to standards and samples reduces matrix effects and improves accuracy.
Technical Notes
UV reduction with ultrasound-assisted gas–liquid separation for the determination of mercury in biotissues by atomic absorption spectrometry
A. López-Rouco, E. Stanisz, H. Matusiewicz, I. Lavilla and C. Bendicho,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1026
DOI: 10.1039/b802612b
A batch reactor for sequential ultraviolet and ultrasound treatment of solubilized biotissues in formic acid has been developed. Hg2+ and CH3Hg+ species were efficiently reduced to Hg(0) in 10 and 30 s, respectively. Fast gas–liquid separation was facilitated by ultrasound yielding narrow and easily integrable analytical signals
Laser ablation assisted ICP-MS as a tool for rapid categorization of seized uranium oxide materials based on isotopic composition determination
Zsolt Stefánka, Róbert Katona and Zsolt Varga,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1030
DOI: 10.1039/b804199g
Analytical method for rapid categorization of nuclear forensic evidences based on uranium isotopic composition is reported. Inductively coupled plasma sector-field mass spectrometry (ICP-SFMS) in combination with laser ablation (LA) was used for investigation of uranium based materials seized in Hungary.
Application of high-energy polarised beam energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to cadmium determination in saline solutions
Katleen Van Meel, Clàudia Fontàs, René Van Grieken, Ignasi Queralt, Manuela Hidalgo and Eva Marguí,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1034
DOI: 10.1039/b718382h
The feasibility of using high-energy polarised beam energy-dispersive XRF spectrometry after activated thin layers preconcentration for Cd determination in saline solutions is discussed.
Comparative study on the homogeneity of polymeric calibration materials using LA-ICP-MS
Christoph Simons, Stephanie Hanning, Anne Wegner, Christian Mans, Anton Janßen, Martin Kreyenschmidt and José A. C. Broekaert,
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1038
DOI: 10.1039/b719145f
The production of polymeric calibration standard materials with sufficient homogeneity for the calibration of analytical methods with high lateral resolution like LA-ICP-MS was investigated. A new index was introduced to compare the homogeneities of different samples.
Back matter
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1042
DOI: 10.1039/b809921a
Back cover
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2008, 23, 1043
DOI: 10.1039/b809922g
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