{"title":"Correction: Recent advances in the development of <sup>225</sup>Ac- and <sup>211</sup>At-labeled radioligands for radiotheranostics.","authors":"Masayuki Munekane, Takeshi Fuchigami, Kazuma Ogawa","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00763-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00763-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"897"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12137406/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143810319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Analytical SciencesPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1007/s44211-025-00726-8
Alvin Lim Teik Zheng, Ellie Teo Yi Lih, Yiu Pang Hung, Supakorn Boonyuen, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Al Edrus, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Yoshito Andou
{"title":"Biochar-based electrochemical sensors: a tailored approach to environmental monitoring.","authors":"Alvin Lim Teik Zheng, Ellie Teo Yi Lih, Yiu Pang Hung, Supakorn Boonyuen, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Al Edrus, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Yoshito Andou","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00726-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00726-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Biochar (BC), often obtained via thermochemical conversion methods of biomass, has emerged as a versatile material with significant potential in electrochemical sensing applications. This review critically examines the recent advancements in the development of BC-based sensors for the electrochemical determination of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals, phenolic compounds, and microplastics. BC-based electrochemical sensors have emerged as a promising alternative due to their sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and excellent electrochemical properties. The unique physicochemical properties of BC, including its high surface area, porosity, and functional groups, contribute to its effectiveness as a sensor material. The review begins with an overview of the synthesis methods for BC, highlighting the activation strategies on its structural and electrochemical properties. Next, the functionalization of BC and its integration into electrochemical sensor platforms are explored. The performance of BC-based sensors is evaluated using electrochemical focusing on their sensitivity, selectivity, detection limits, and stability. Future directions for research are proposed, emphasizing the need for further optimization, miniaturization, and integration of BC-based sensors into portable and on-site analytical devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"715-735"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Analytical SciencesPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1007/s44211-025-00753-5
Tsugufumi Matsuyama, Sora Yasuda, Koen Janssens, Lee Wah Lim, Yoshio Takahashi, Kouichi Tsuji
{"title":"Confocal micro-X-ray fluorescence and total reflection X-ray fluorescence analyses of Ryugu sample in a laboratory environment.","authors":"Tsugufumi Matsuyama, Sora Yasuda, Koen Janssens, Lee Wah Lim, Yoshio Takahashi, Kouichi Tsuji","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00753-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00753-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study analyzed Ryugu samples utilizing confocal micro-X-ray fluorescence (CM-XRF) and total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF), in which information of elemental mapping as well as the content of trace elements could be obtained separately, and respectively. In CM-XRF, polycapillary lenses are placed in front of the X-ray tube and detector, and elemental information in the overlapping region of both focus points was obtained. Three-dimensional elemental distributions could be obtained by scanning a sample; the Ryugu sample was placed on an Al plate with one center, and the images of Fe, Ni, Cr, and Ca were obtained. The outlines of these elements were almost equivalent; however, as the energy of Ca Kα was low, its intensity in the elemental mapping was weak. Non-destructive TXRF measurements were performed to measure the trace elements in the Ryugu sample. We then performed quantitative analysis and determined the concentrations of trace elements such as Ga, Ge, and Se. The concentrations of these elements are higher than those in the CI chondrites. Therefore, we verified that the 3D elemental distributions and quantitative measurements in the Ryugu sample were performed without destruction.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"847-855"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143960800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Analytical SciencesPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-04-20DOI: 10.1007/s44211-025-00760-6
Syeda Takmeel Zahra, Noor Ul Sabah, Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Haq Nawaz, Nosheen Rashid, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Norah A Albekairi, Arslan Ali, Sadia Arshad, Ammara Rehman, Aleena Shahzadi, Sonia Yaseen, Muhammad Kashif, Saira Dastgir, Maria Ghafoor
{"title":"Raman spectroscopy for the quantitative and qualitative analyses of solid drug formulations of salbutamol.","authors":"Syeda Takmeel Zahra, Noor Ul Sabah, Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Haq Nawaz, Nosheen Rashid, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Norah A Albekairi, Arslan Ali, Sadia Arshad, Ammara Rehman, Aleena Shahzadi, Sonia Yaseen, Muhammad Kashif, Saira Dastgir, Maria Ghafoor","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00760-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00760-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inhalable drugs are commonly used to treat different kinds of respiratory disorders, such as asthma, coughing, wheezing, and breathing difficulties. Salbutamol is an inhalable drug which is used to treat symptoms of acute obstructive lungs disease and asthma. In this research, Raman spectroscopy technique has been utilized to determine the quality and quantity of solid dosage forms of salbutamol drug. Eight formulations of solid drug Salbutamol, combination of excipients and API, were prepared and analyzed. The Raman spectral features showed significant change in their intensities as directly related to variation in the concentration of formulation. Raman spectral results were further assessed by principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares regression analysis (PLSR) which are very potent chemometric tools for the quantitative and qualitative analyses of the pharmaceutical drugs. PCA was found to be useful in discriminating the acquired Raman spectra of various salbutamol drug formulations in solid forms of dosage. Furthermore, PLSR model developed for analyzing the quantitative relationship between different formulated solid dosages of salbutamol drug. The prediction of model and the prediction of an unknown drug formulation's concentration is performed by PLSR model. A value of 0.9079 mg was found to be for the root mean square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) and good fit regression R<sup>2</sup> was found to be 0.998. Moreover, API concentration (w/w) of unknown formulation of the drug was found to be 8.90 mg (w/w) having actual concentration of 8 mg (w/w).</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"705-713"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143962294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantification techniques of soil organic carbon: an appraisal.","authors":"Avinash Kanagaraj, Sathiya Bama Kaliappan, Thenmozhi Shanmugam, Bharani Alagirisamy, Kumaraperumal Ramalingam","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00746-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00746-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review provides an overview of the analytical methods utilized across laboratory, field, landscape, and regional scales for assessing soil organic carbon (SOC) in agricultural soils. The significance of soil depth in SOC estimation underscores the importance of selecting appropriate sampling designs, soil depths, analytical methods, and baseline selection methods for accurate soil carbon stock estimation. Traditional methods such as wet digestion and dry combustion (DC) remain prevalent in routine laboratory analysis, with DC considered the standard reference method, surpassing wet digestion in accuracy and reliability. Recent advancements in spectroscopic techniques enable SOC measurement both in laboratory settings and in situ, even at greater depths. Aerial spectroscopy, which employs multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or satellites, facilitates surface SOC measurement. While the current precision levels of these techniques may be limited, forthcoming hyperspectral sensors with enhanced signal‒to‒noise ratios are expected to significantly increase the prediction accuracy. Furthermore, at the global level, satellite remote sensing techniques have considerable potential for SOC estimation. Regardless of whether traditional or novel approaches are utilized, the selection of SOC determination depends on available resources and research requirements, each of which plays a distinct role in soil carbon and climate research. This paper provides an overview of various scale-dependent techniques for measuring SOC in agricultural soil, along with its potential limitations.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"759-776"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143603099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Analytical SciencesPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1007/s44211-025-00738-4
Yunchi Hu, Tong Ha, Yan Kang, Yiping Du
{"title":"Stratified quantification of targets in skin by three-dimensional Raman spectroscopic imaging.","authors":"Yunchi Hu, Tong Ha, Yan Kang, Yiping Du","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00738-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00738-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to utilize three-dimensional (3D) Raman imaging technology for the stratified quantification of active ingredients (AIs) within the skin, which involves determining their contents in the stratum corneum (SC) and the active epidermal (EP) layer. Multiple linear regression combined with a least squares algorithm was used to analyze the relative concentration coefficients of targets in the skin. However, an issue of signal attenuation with increasing depth was encountered during the 3D Raman data acquisition process. A calibration process was performed based on establishing the relationships among depth in skin, the relative concentration coefficients of a two-dimensional (2D) Raman imaging and the concentration value from high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technology. Nicotinamide was selected as the target in this study, and a 3D Raman signal attenuation correction equation specific to nicotinamide was developed. A 3D stratified imaging of nicotinamide in skin was achieved by this method. This method offers a visual analysis of AIs in the SC and EP by in vivo Raman technology.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"803-812"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143536543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a portable battery-powered total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometer.","authors":"Hiroshi Yoshii, Tsugufumi Matsuyama, Hiroki Nagai, Yasuhiro Sakai","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00751-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00751-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The detection of nuclear materials is crucial in cases of potential leaks or accidents; however, transporting samples out of such locations may be challenging, necessitating on-site analysis. While total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) analysis is a highly useful method for determining nuclides with long half-lives, such as uranium isotopes, no commercially available portable TXRF spectrometers can currently operate without an external power source, which may not always be accessible on-site. In this study, we modified the design of a commercially available portable TXRF spectrometer to develop a battery-powered device, enabling TXRF analysis outdoors and in locations without an external power supply. To test the applicability of the device, we analyzed the uranium content in a sample solution, using yttrium as an internal standard. The relative sensitivity coefficient was the same as that of the commercial spectrometer but the limit of detection was deteriorated. Addressing the equipment issues identified in this study is expected to enable efficient and rapid on-site TXRF analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"891-895"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143717921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Analytical SciencesPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-03-20DOI: 10.1007/s44211-025-00744-6
Mengge Wang, Xiaofeng Chen, Zhigang Wang, Ming Li
{"title":"Confirmation of radicals auto-generated in [Bmim][PF<sub>6</sub>]/[C<sub>16</sub>mim][PF<sub>6</sub>]/water reverse micelles and the radical quantification based on the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine (DPPHH) spectroscopic probe.","authors":"Mengge Wang, Xiaofeng Chen, Zhigang Wang, Ming Li","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00744-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00744-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ionic liquids (ILs) which belong to the molten salt of a high ionic environment exhibit a number of unique properties, including the formation of various heterogeneities in their microemulsion. We found that auto-generated radicals within a [Bmim][PF<sub>6</sub>]/[C<sub>16</sub>mim][PF<sub>6</sub>]/PBS reverse micelles (IL-RMs) and then the radicals were quantified in this study. For the radical confirmation, EPR spectroscopy with 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) free radical scavenger was carried out. A spectroscopic chemical probe of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine (DPPHH) was employed to quantify the radicals in the IL-RM systems. The mechanism of the radical generation was also proposed. The DPPHH probe method is simple, rapid, and sensitive to quantify free radicals in the IL-RM systems. Finally, IL-RMs were successfully applied to degrade Rhodamine B (Rho-B) dye with low degradation cost, simple operation, short time consumption, and remarkable degradation effect. The results show a near 100% degradation rate for 10 μmol·L<sup>-1</sup> Rho-B in the IL-RMs system with pH 7.4 PBS containing 1 mmol·L<sup>-1</sup> chloroacetic acid as an aqueous phase.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"839-845"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143668653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Analytical SciencesPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-04-10DOI: 10.1007/s44211-025-00756-2
Takumi Aramaki, Miki Isoda, Akira Harata
{"title":"Photothermal radiometric image identification of microplastics through near-infrared excitation.","authors":"Takumi Aramaki, Miki Isoda, Akira Harata","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00756-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00756-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Near-infrared excitation photothermal radiometric image identification is demonstrated as a rapid analysis tool for visualizing different types of microplastics (MPs). The excitation wavelengths used for four types of plastic materials, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polypropylene, were 1662 nm, 1681 nm, 1716 nm, and 1725 nm, respectively, in the near-infrared region. After irradiating for 20 s with a specified wavelength, a photothermal radiometric image was recorded with a commercially available thermal camera. Each of the four types of MPs in a 2 mm square and with a 1 mm thickness was successfully visualized. A simple thermal diffusion analysis predicts a time-dependent increase in the temperature rise of each of the plastic materials having their own specific physical properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"877-883"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143961744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}