Themed collection Analytical Atomic Spectrometry in South America
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Analytical atomic spectrometry in South America – increasing the development and international cooperation in atomic spectrometric analysis
Guest Editor, Érico Marlon de Moraes Flores, introduces the JAAS themed collection highlighting analytical atomic spectrometry in South America.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 2032-2033
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA90049C
Analytical methodology for the simultaneous determination of NMG-Sb(V), iSb(V), and iSb(III) species by anion exchange liquid chromatography in Glucantime® and its biological application in Wistar rat urine
An analytical method for the determination of Sb species in Glucantime® and rat urine samples.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2019,34, 203-213
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00273H
Online solid phase extraction-HPLC-ICP-MS system for mercury and methylmercury preconcentration using functionalised carbon nanotubes for their determination in dietary supplements
An hyphenated system was developed for Hg(II) and MeHg preconcentration and speciation analysis by the online coupling of SPE, HPLC and ICP-MS.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1737-1744
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00188J
Multi-energy calibration (MEC) applied to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
The multi-energy calibration (MEC) method is applied to solid sample analysis by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS).
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1753-1762
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00109J
Internal standard evaluation for bioimaging soybean leaves through laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: a plant nanotechnology approach
This work evaluates the use of an internal standard for acquiring the elemental mapping of 107Ag, 55Mn and 63Cu using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in the imaging mode from soybean leaves cultivated in the absence or in the presence of silver nanoparticles (40 nm average size) and also using silver nitrate for comparative purposes.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1720-1728
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00254A
UV photochemical vapor generation of noble metals (Au, Ir, Pd, Pt and Rh): a feasibility study using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and seawater as a test matrix
The results originated from the application of a simple and straightforward photochemical reactor to generate volatile species from noble metals (Au, Ir, Pd, Pt and Rh) are presented.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1700-1706
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00179K
Risk assessment of trace elements in airborne particulate matter deposited on air filters using solid sampling ETV-ICPOES to measure total concentrations and leaching with simulated saliva, gastric juice and lung fluid to estimate bio-accessibility
The risk from potentially toxic elements in airborne particulate matter collected on air filters is assessed using a batch in vitro method.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1486-1492
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00128F
Mercury determination in soil and sludge samples by HR CS GFAAS: comparison of sample preparation procedures and chemical modifiers
Accurate determination of Hg in soil/sludge samples by HR-CS GFAAS achieved using AuNPs as a chemical modifier and leaching/slurry as sample preparation.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1477-1485
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00152A
Feasibility of As, Sb, Se and Te determination in coal by solid sampling electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
In this work, a method for the determination of As, Sb, Se and Te in mineral coal was developed using solid sampling electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SS-ETV-ICP-MS).
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1384-1393
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00129D
A systematic look at the carbon monosulfide molecule and chemical modifiers for the determination of sulfur by HR-CS GF MAS
This work describes an adequate method for the stabilization of three forms of sulfur (ionic, saturated, and unsaturated), with different chemical modifiers (Zr, Pd and Ca) during sulfur measurement as carbon monosulfide (CS) by high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1394-1401
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00146D
Evaluation of an improved closed-vessel conductively heated digestion system for the analysis of raw meat samples by ICP techniques
In this work, an improved conductively heated digestion system (CHDS) with closed vessels, which provides simpler, easier and safer digestion of raw chicken, beef and pork meat samples aiming at Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Zn determinations by ICP OES and As, Cd, Cr, Mo, Pb and Se by ICP-MS/MS, was evaluated.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1354-1362
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00121A
Feasibility of using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy for quantitative measurement of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium in meat
The first report of quantitative measurement of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium in bovine and chicken meat by LIBS.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1322-1329
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00115D
Internal standard fused glass beads for high silicon content sample analysis by laser-induced breakdown spectrometry
The direct analysis of high silicon content samples by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry (LIBS) is a good alternative, since the decomposition of samples with refractory characteristics is not an easy task.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1243-1250
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00112J
Multi-energy calibration as a strategy for elemental analysis of fertilizers by microwave-induced plasma optical emission spectrometry
Multi-energy calibration was used to determine As, Ba, Cd, Cr, and Pb in fertilizers by MIP OES.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1168-1172
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00077H
Usefulness of ionic liquids as mobile phase modifiers in HPLC-CV-AFS for mercury speciation analysis in food
Efficient Hg speciation analysis in different food samples was achieved with ionic liquids as mobile phase modifiers in HPLC-CV-AFS.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 822-834
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00059J
Investigation of spectral interference in the determination of Pb in road dust using high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry and direct solid sample analysis
Pb determination using HR-CS SS-GF AAS in road dust samples and evaluation of spectral interference.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 593-602
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7JA00405B
Feasibility of microwave-assisted ultraviolet digestion of polymeric waste electrical and electronic equipment for the determination of bromine and metals (Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb and Sb) by ICP-MS
A method for the digestion of polymeric waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by microwave-assisted ultraviolet wet digestion (MAWD-UV) was proposed.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2017,32, 1789-1797
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7JA00123A
Standardless semi-quantitative analysis by PIXE
A method based on the refinement of atomic and experimental parameters developed for the description of PIXE spectra is presented and applied to standardless semi-quantitative PIXE analysis.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2017,32, 1020-1030
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7JA00068E
Twelve different types of data normalization for the proposition of classification, univariate and multivariate regression models for the direct analyses of alloys by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
Emission signal normalization in LIBS for the direct analysis of metal samples aiming at the determination of 10 analytes (Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Ti, V and Zn).
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2016,31, 2005-2014
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6JA00224B
Sequential and simultaneous determination of four elements in soil samples using high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic and molecular absorption spectrometry
An analytical method has been developed for the determination of Cd, Cr, Fe and Al (via the AlH molecule) in soil samples using direct solid sample analysis.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2016,31, 1269-1277
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6JA00031B
Determination of inorganic mercury in petroleum production water by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry following photochemical vapor generation
Photochemical vapor generation of inorganic Hg is proposed for its determination in high-salinity production water obtained from offshore petroleum exploration.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2016,31, 751-758
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5JA00444F
Sample preparation strategies for petroleum coke digestion and further cerium and lanthanum determination by DSN-ICP-OES
Digestion of petroleum coke is proposed for the first time by MW-AD and MIC for La and Ce determination by DSN-ICP-OES.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1284-1291
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00192H
A green analytical method for the determination of Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn in wheat flour using total reflection X-ray fluorescence
A simple, fast and environmentally friendly method for sample preparation and subsequent determination of minerals in wheat flour using TXRF.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1264-1268
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00144H
A comparative study of sheathing devices to increase robustness in inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry via a nitrogen flow
Introducing a nitrogen sheathing gas around the aerosol systematically increases robustness versus an Ar ICP irrespectively of sheathing device design.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2018,33, 1269-1273
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00118A
Method for the production of acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) and polycarbonate (PC)/ABS standards for direct Sb determination in plastics from e-waste using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
A procedure for direct Sb determination in solid e-waste samples using ABS and PC/ABS standards containing Sb2O3 is shown. Sb can be used to confirm the presence of PBDEs.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2016,31, 1228-1233
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6JA00038J
About this collection
This online collection of JAAS articles showcases work in the field of atomic spectrometry from some of the best researchers working at South American institutes. The collection is Guest Edited by Érico Marlon Moraes Flores (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil).