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The home of innovation in spectrometry in all areas of analytical science, including the biomedical, geological and nano sciences.

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📢 We are pleased to welcome our newest member of the JAAS Editorial Board: Beatriz Fernández (University of Oviedo, Spain)

Her work spans spatially resolved analytical techniques & the development of NP labels for protein detection in complex biological samples.

Welcome to the EB, Beatriz! 🎉
February 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
In the current issue of JAAS:
Tracing the post-mortem history of Egyptian mummies using nuclear microprobe analysis of trace metal elements and mineral dust particles.
Didier Gourier et al
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Tracing the post-mortem history of Egyptian mummies using nuclear microprobe analysis of trace metal elements and mineral dust particles
Trace metal elements present in black matter coatings and airborne dust particles trapped by Egyptian mummies were studied by combining µ-PIXE and µ-IBIL spectroscopy and mapping. Among the samples fr...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Integrated microfluidic device for rapid and accurate point-of-care detection of high-risk HPV16 and HPV18
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February 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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(J An Atom Spec) Thiol-Functionalized Magnetic Biochar as an Efficient Sorbent for Magnetic Dispersive Micro-SPE Coupled with ICP-MS Determination of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) in Environmental Waters: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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Thiol-Functionalized Magnetic Biochar as an Efficient Sorbent for Magnetic Dispersive Micro-SPE Coupled with ICP-MS Determination of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) in Environmental Waters
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00439J, PaperVu Thi Hoa, Van Cuong Nguyen A thiol-functionalized magnetic biochar (MB-SH) was synthesized and utilized as an efficient sorbent for magnetic dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction (MD-µSPE) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the simultaneous... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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February 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
📢 We are pleased to welcome our newest member of the JAAS Editorial Board: Jake Shelley (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States)

Jake's research interest lie in the development of new hardware and software tools for mass spectrometry.

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February 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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(J An Atom Spec) Dual-standard matrix-matched calibration strategy for LA-ICP-MS elemental quantitative imaging of calcium oxalate-uric acid dual-matrix urinary stones: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00442J, Technical NoteXinyi… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Dual-standard matrix-matched calibration strategy for LA-ICP-MS elemental quantitative imaging of calcium oxalate-uric acid dual-matrix urinary stones
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00442J, Technical NoteXinyi Chen, Qingling Zhou, Duoduo Ao, Hui Hu, Hui Xu, Teng-Fei Zheng, Yongmei Hu, Ying Ye, Xiaoqing Yi, Jianzong Zhou, Yuqiu Ke Laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is a powerful technique for spatially resolved elemental imaging; however, its analytical accuracy is often limited by matrix effects, especially in heterogeneous, multi‑matrix samples.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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February 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
📢 We are pleased to welcome our newest member of the JAAS Editorial Board: David Clases (University of Graz, Austria)

David is passionate about atomic spectroscopy, particularly ICP-MS in its many facets, from fundamental principles & instrumentation to hyphenation with complementary techniques.
February 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM
On the inside back cover of issue 1 of JAAS:
High-accuracy analyses of key minor and trace elements in zircon by electron probe microanalysis.
Lihui Jia et al.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:39 AM
On the back cover of issue 1 of JAAS:
A new potential synthetic pyrrhotite reference material for Fe–S isotope microanalysis.
Lei Chen et al.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:50 AM
On the inside front cover of issue 1 of JAAS:
Partial matrix matching multi-energy calibration for direct quantification of Al, Fe, Li and Si in spodumene by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.
Cassiana Seimi Nomura et al.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:11 AM
On the front cover of issue 1 of JAAS:
Optimized multi-microbeam analytical techniques for rapid and accurate identification of lunar minerals: insights from Chang'e-5 basaltic clasts.
Xu Tang, Jinhua Li et Al.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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(J An Atom Spec) Quantitative analysis of radium-226 at the microscale by NanoSIMS: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00337G, Technical NoteLouise Darricau, Jérôme Aléon, Maximilien Verdier, Virginie Sellier, Josselin Gorny, Smail… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Quantitative analysis of radium-226 at the microscale by NanoSIMS
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00337G, Technical NoteLouise Darricau, Jérôme Aléon, Maximilien Verdier, Virginie Sellier, Josselin Gorny, Smail Mostefaoui, Cyrielle Jardin, Arnaud Mangeret, Arnaud Duverger, Nicolas Ait-Ouabbas, David Suhard, Gilles Montavon, Alkiviadis Gourgiotis This study presents an analytical protocol for the quantitative imaging of 226Ra by Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (NanoSIMS), based on the synthesis and characterization of barite standards enriched in... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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January 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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(J An Atom Spec) Investigating the potential of methyl fluoride cell gas for radionuclide interference removal and measurement using ICP-MS/MS: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00454C, Technical NoteBen C. Russell, Sophia Cross, Shaun… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Investigating the potential of methyl fluoride cell gas for radionuclide interference removal and measurement using ICP-MS/MS
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00454C, Technical NoteBen C. Russell, Sophia Cross, Shaun T. Lancaster, Frankie Falksohn, Sonia North Inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) has established itself as a valuable analytical technique for measurement of a range of medium- and long-lived radionuclides. The two quadrupole mass filters... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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January 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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(J An Atom Spec) A model for calculating dead time and ion counter efficiency from thermal ionization mass spectrometry calibration curves: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00419E, PaperPeng-fei Zhang, Zhi-ming Li, Lei Feng, Wen-Liang… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
A model for calculating dead time and ion counter efficiency from thermal ionization mass spectrometry calibration curves
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00419E, PaperPeng-fei Zhang, Zhi-ming Li, Lei Feng, Wen-Liang Wang, Jiang Xu, Man-chao zhang, Ze-run Wang, Si-qi Guo, Ya-Long Wang, Xiao-pan Shen Thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) is a widely used mass spectrometric technique for trace/ultra-trace isotopic analysis. For accurate isotope ratio determination, the detector dead time and ion counter efficiency have... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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January 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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(J An Atom Spec) Laser-Induced Isotopic Discrimination Correction for Tin(Sn) in Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00390C, Technical NoteLei Feng, Zhiming Li, Wen-Liang Wang, PengFei Zhang, Jiang… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Laser-Induced Isotopic Discrimination Correction for Tin(Sn) in Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00390C, Technical NoteLei Feng, Zhiming Li, Wen-Liang Wang, PengFei Zhang, Jiang Xu, Ya-Long Wang, Hu Deng Resonance ionization mass spectrometry (RIMS) is a highly sensitive technique for isobar-free analysis of long-lived isotopes, leveraging its exceptional elemental selectivity. However, the inherent laser-induced isotopic discrimination (LIID) in RIMS... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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January 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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(J An Atom Spec) High precision Pb Isotope ratio analysis of wet depositions with low Pb concentration using multi-collector type inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and solid phase extraction: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
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High precision Pb Isotope ratio analysis of wet depositions with low Pb concentration using multi-collector type inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and solid phase extraction
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00408J, PaperYuhei Yamamoto, Shun-ichi Tokoro, Ryoich Nakada, Kazuya Nagaishi, Yoichi Kikuchi, Jun Nishimoto, Shoji Imai Lead in wet deposition samples collected from remote mountainous areas in Japan, which exhibited low Pb concentrations (0.0020-1.94 μg L -1 ) comparable to those found in Antarctic snow, was... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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December 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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(J An Atom Spec) Development of gold reference materials for in situ Ag isotopic analysis: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00375J, PaperZhian Bao, Deyi Peng, Peng Liu, Yongfei Tian, Chunlei Zong, Honglin Yuan
Microanalysis of silver… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Development of gold reference materials for in situ Ag isotopic analysis
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00375J, PaperZhian Bao, Deyi Peng, Peng Liu, Yongfei Tian, Chunlei Zong, Honglin Yuan Microanalysis of silver isotopes in gold (Au) by laser ablation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-MC-ICP-MS) has been an important tool to reveal the source and enrichment processes of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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December 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Time-dependent hydride correction for accurate 240Pu/239Pu isotopic ratio measurements in µm-sized Pu-bearing particles using large geometry-secondary ion mass spectrometry
Anne-Laure Fauré & Manon Cornaton
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December 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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(J An Atom Spec) A high-sensitivity loading method using tantalum (Ta) gel for high-precision Ca isotope measurement by TIMS: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00331H, PaperXiong Yang, Shixin Gao, Da Wang, Xin Li, Fang Liu, Wenke Wang,… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
A high-sensitivity loading method using tantalum (Ta) gel for high-precision Ca isotope measurement by TIMS
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00331H, PaperXiong Yang, Shixin Gao, Da Wang, Xin Li, Fang Liu, Wenke Wang, Zhengjie Zhao, Zhaofeng Zhang This study proposed a new loading technique using a tantalum (Ta) gel activator for high-precision Ca isotope (δ44/40Ca) measurement by double-spike thermal ionization mass spectrometry (DS-TIMS). To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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(J An Atom Spec) Highly efficient photochemical vapor generation of tellurium: effects of antimony and ferric ions: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00268K, PaperWeiwen Huang, Ying Yu, Liang Dong, Xiuqin Deng, Xinyi Zhao, Liwei Liu, Ying… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Highly efficient photochemical vapor generation of tellurium: effects of antimony and ferric ions
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2026, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00268K, PaperWeiwen Huang, Ying Yu, Liang Dong, Xiuqin Deng, Xinyi Zhao, Liwei Liu, Ying Gao A novel method for the highly sensitive detection of trace tellurium (Te) was developed based on photochemical vapor generation (PVG) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
On the inside cover of issue 12:
Single particle microwave plasma optical emission spectrometry (SP MWP OES) for selenium nanopowder analysis: from size to elemental composition and surface characteristics.
#OpenAccess from Magdalena Borowska & Krzysztof Jankowski.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
On the inside back cover of issue 12 of JAAS:
High-efficiency and high-precision analysis of barium isotope ratios achieved through in-tandem column purification and ICP optimization.
Zhi-Yong Zhu et al.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
On the back cover of issue 12 of JAAS:
Synthesis and characterization of a U/Pu mixed-actinide microparticulate reference material.
Matthew S. Wellons et al.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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(J An Atom Spec) Highly efficient photochemical vapor generation of tellurium: effects of antimony and ferric ions: J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00268K, PaperWeiwen Huang, Ying Yu, Liang Dong, Xiuqin Deng, Xinyi Zhao, Liwei Liu, Ying… #jaas #MassSpecRSS #AtomicSpec
Highly efficient photochemical vapor generation of tellurium: effects of antimony and ferric ions
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2025, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5JA00268K, PaperWeiwen Huang, Ying Yu, Liang Dong, Xiuqin Deng, Xinyi Zhao, Liwei Liu, Ying Gao A novel method for the highly sensitive detection of trace tellurium (Te) was developed based on photochemical vapor generation (PVG) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On the front cover of issue 12 of JAAS:
An astronomically validated U–Pb reference material for dating Quaternary speleothems.
Hai Cheng et al.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM