Themed collection Young Analytical Scientists

Tag-Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (Tag-LIBS) is an emerging technique designed to enhance the analytical performance of conventional LIBS using specific tagging strategies.

A nitrous oxide/ammonia gas mixture has been evaluated for interference removal on 10 important radionuclides for nuclear decommissioning.

A robust methodology for high-resolution, quantitative multi-elemental 2D-mapping of carbonate samples using LA-ICP-TOF-MS with nano-pellets as matrix-matched standards was developed for unlocking new insights into sclerochronological studies.

A matrix-matched calibration standard is developed and validated for quantitative analysis of bone via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the analytical capabilities of MICAP OES for quality control purposes (major and impurities determination) in the different materials used in the Li-based battery industry.

Uniform manifold approximation and projection (UMAP) enables dimensionality reduction, comprehensive data visualisation, and segmentation of elemental mass spectrometry imaging data.

LA-ICP-TOFMS mapping reveals metal distribution patterns in ocean-weathered plastics, providing new insights into leaching and sorption processes following real-world environmental exposure.

Ozone-induced degradation of MPs was assessed by single-particle ICPMS, enabling size-resolved detection of polymer-specific fragmentation: PS and PMMA showing pronounced erosion, while PTFE and PVC remained largely unaffected by oxidative breakdown.

A fully automated chromatographic purification procedure is presented for high-throughput Pb isotope abundance ratio measurements of biological samples, offering improved reliability, robustness, and efficiency.

This work proposes a particle mass calibration strategy that is independent of the properties and thickness of the gelatin films used for calibration, thus improving accuracy and repeatability for single-cell laser ablation ICP-MS.

SP ICP-MS identified that sample preparation approaches (i.e., filtration) resulted in a significant loss of detected particles extracted from environmental samples.

Keratin films spiked with trace metals are developed as matrix-matched calibration standards for LA-ICP-MS and evaluated for quantitative elemental hair analysis.

Reliable water-quality monitoring demands accurate nitrate/nitrite measurements. Isotope-dilution HR-CS-GF-MAS analyzes NO isotopologues, providing direct SI-traceable nitrate/nitrite data.

This work introduces SP-MWP-OES as a novel and powerful single-particle method for simultaneous elemental and surface analysis of SeNPs.

An advanced SEC-ICP-MS platform enables comprehensive metallobiomolecule analysis of 10 elements in human serum, integrating quantification and sensitivity monitoring.

Quantitative assessment of the sensitivity difference of gaseous and particulate carbon in LA-ICP-MS.

This study presents a comprehensive methodological investigation aimed at optimizing selenium (Se) isotopic analysis using MC-ICP-MS.

A new method for monitoring surface waters for potentially emerging anthropogenic Gd contamination was applied to German rivers, where different GBCA species exceeding typical environmental concentrations were detected.

LIBS mapping combined with advanced imaging tools provides a rapid approach to spatial analysis as demonstrated on various multilayered TRISO particles.

An investigation of data processing considerations for single particle-multi-collector-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry was conducted for improved precision and accuracy.

Extraction of parameters required for thresholding of single particle ICP-TOFMS data is demonstrated using both simulated and real particle data. A lookup table of compound-Poisson quantiles is provided for fast and accurate thresholding.