Themed collection JAAS Review Articles 2025
Multi-method approaches for gamma spectrometry software: calibration, peak analysis, and corrections
Numerous methods and techniques have been developed over time in gamma spectrometry to analyze spectra using specialized software.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 3082-3096
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00301F
Recent advances in LIBS technology for rock detection: from systems to methods
LIBS system and method for rock detection.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 1447-1468
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4JA00450G
Recent advances in chemical composition imaging operation based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
This review provides a comparatively comprehensive and systematic introduction to recent developments in chemical composition imaging based on LIBS, with a focus on the principle, operation, and recent development.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 665-678
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4JA00314D
Advances of machine learning in stable isotope geochemistry
This figure outlines how machine learning algorithms address challenges in stable isotope geochemistry via a complete workflow to enable future advancements.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 3344-3367
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00309A
Grazing incidence and grazing exit X-ray fluorescence: principles, techniques, and applications for thin film and nanostructure analysis
The grazing incidence – and grazing exit X-ray fluorescence techniques and their theoretical background are described with examples and a review of recent developments and applications is provided in this review.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 3368-3393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00237K
Rhenium and osmium analysis in soil and rock samples: a review of ultra-trace detection methods
Accurately quantifying rhenium (Re) and osmium (Os) at ultra-trace concentrations in geological matrices, such as soils and rocks, is essential for progress in Earth sciences.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 3063-3081
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00298B
Tag-laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (Tag-LIBS): progress and prospects
Tag-Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (Tag-LIBS) is an emerging technique designed to enhance the analytical performance of conventional LIBS using specific tagging strategies.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 3031-3043
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00216H
Laser ablation-based techniques for microplastic analysis: recent advances and applications
Microplastics have emerged as significant environmental contaminants due to the increasing production of polymer-based products and their limited disposal options.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 3044-3062
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00141B
A review of spectral broadening in laser atomic absorption spectroscopy
Laser atomic absorption spectroscopy (LAAS) has been significantly applied across nuclear forensics, chemical detection, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial sectors due to its unique advantages.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 1902-1915
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00058K
Plutonium isotope ratio measurements by total evaporation-thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TE-TIMS): an evaluation of uncertainties using traceable standards from the New Brunswick Laboratory
The accuracy and precision of isotope amount ratio measurements using thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) instrumentation are described, and the measurement of Pu materials is emphasized.
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025,40, 1879-1901
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00140D
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This themed collection features recent review articles published in JAAS.