Themed collection European Workshop on Laser Ablation (EWLA) 2024

Comparative high spatial resolution measurements of Sr isotopic composition in bio-apatite using different LA-MC-ICPMS configurations: application to faunal (sub)seasonal mobility studies
The effects of isobaric interferences on the precision and accuracy of in situ Sr isotopic composition measurements in bio-apatite were investigated using different plasma conditions, interface configurations and instrumentation.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 2207-2221
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00146C
Dual mass spectrometers with plasma-based ion sources for multiplex imaging of elements and biomolecules
Simultaneous imaging analysis of both elements and biomolecules was conducted by the split-flow laser ablation technique using two mass spectrometers equipped with different plasma-based ion sources.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 2016-2025
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00039D
In situ Re–Os geochronology of Re-rich Palaeogene molybdenite by LA-ICP-MS/MS
In situ Re–Os geochronology by LA-ICP-MS/MS is demonstrated for Cenozoic molybdenite from Bingham Canyon and Henderson mine.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 1394-1402
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00030K

Evaluating the feasibility of LA-ICP-TOF-MS for the analysis of environmental particle collections
Laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS) was employed to rapidly analyze environmental particle samples collected using aerosol contaminate extractors (ACE).
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 1241-1248
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00009B

Novel calibration approach for particle size analysis of microplastics by laser ablation single particle-ICP-MS
This work demonstrates and investigates a calibration approach for sizing microplastic particles using single particle ICP-MS with laser ablation sampling circumventing the need for particulate standard material.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 753-761
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4JA00351A

An efficient and stable sample preparation and calibration strategy for nanoparticle analysis using laser ablation single particle-ICP-MS
An calibration methodology for laser ablation-single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-sp-ICP-MS) of nanoparticles without the need for particulate reference material is presented.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 467-477
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4JA00385C
About this collection
JAAS is delighted to present this web collection showcasing some of the topical research presented at the European Workshop on Laser Ablation (EWLA) 2024. This collection celebrates work related to the most recent scientific results, novel concepts and developments in laser ablation-based techniques, and is Guest Edited by Frank Vanhaecke and Thibaut Van Acker (Ghent University, Belgium).