{"title":"Characterization of a New Highly Enriched 233U Spike Reference Material","authors":"Ling Zhang, Xiang Xie, Z. H. Qin","doi":"10.46770/as.2025.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2025.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"46 02","pages":"171-184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2025.009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147332792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fan Gao, Jing Xue, Rong Hu, Xian-Hua Li, Qiu-Li Li
{"title":"Atom Probe Tomography Reveals Nano-Scale Organic Remaining In Conodont","authors":"Fan Gao, Jing Xue, Rong Hu, Xian-Hua Li, Qiu-Li Li","doi":"10.46770/as.2024.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2024.026","url":null,"abstract":": Distinguishing biomineralized minerals from inorganic minerals has been a longstanding challenge. The organic matter within biomineralized minerals constitutes compelling evidence that sets them apart from inorganic minerals. However, for small samples that have undergone degradation and diagenetic alteration, routine analytical technologies have difficulties in identifying internal residual organic signals. Atom Probe Tomography, as the highest-spatial-resolution microanalytical technique, facilitates the study of elements spatial distribution and nano-scale structures, holding significant potential for applications in biogeochemistry. In this study, Atom Probe Tomography has been applied to fossil samples for the first time, comparing inorganic Durango apatite with fossil conodont. This research discovered residual organic components within conodont, manifesting in the form of nano-scale particles coupled with high carbon and nitrogen concentrations. This signal is promising for differentiating between biominerals and inorganic minerals, which is greatly potential for identifying nano-scale biosignatures in ancient samples.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140415411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Micro-Solid Phase Extraction Using ZnMnAl LDH Nano-Sorbent For Cu And Ni Determination In Natural Water And Soil","authors":"Mustafa Soylak","doi":"10.46770/as.2023.310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.310","url":null,"abstract":": Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are a class of materials that may be readily synthesized in a laboratory environment. This work successfully conducted the synthesis of a new nanomaterial (ZnMnAl LDH). The characterization of this material was accomplished utilizing many analytical techniques, including FTIR, XRD, SEM-mapping, and FE-SEM. ZnMnAl LDH was employed to separate and enrich Cu(II) and Ni(II) from soil and water samples. The Cu and Ni ions were eluted from ZnMnAl LDH nanoparticles by using 2 mL of 0.1 mol L −1 of HNO 3 . The metal ions were quantified using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). An investigation was conducted to examine the impact of many analytical factors on the efficiency of metal ions' extraction. These parameters include pH, sorbent amount, eluent volume, eluent concentration, sample volume","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140415876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Glimpse Into The Nature Of Particles Created During Pulsed Laser Ablation Of Arsenic Compounds In Ambient Gases","authors":"Johannes T. van Elteren, Walter Goessler","doi":"10.46770/as.2023.305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.305","url":null,"abstract":": The composition of particles resulting from pulsed laser ablation is not well understood, although it is anticipated that molecules from the ablated material undergo varying degrees of breakdown, depending on factors such as laser wavelength, energy, pulse width, matrix properties, and gas atmosphere. As reliable arsenic characterization and speciation techniques are available, a fundamental study was undertaken to shed light on the behavior of arsenic compounds (arsenic pentoxide, dimethylarsenic acid, and arsenobetaine within a cellulose matrix, along with pure elemental arsenic), using a pulsed 213 nm Nd:YAG laser and ablation in different gas atmospheres (He, Ar/CO 2 [99/1 %], Ar/O 2 [80/20 %], and O 2 ) at atmospheric pressure. The generated arsenic, collected in aerosol form on inline syringe filters (0.2 μm), was subjected to sequential dissolution, yielding water-soluble, HCl-soluble, and insoluble fractions. The water-soluble fraction was analyzed for arsenic species using chromatographic techniques in combination with element-specific detection. The analysis revealed that extremely complex processes take place during laser ablation, not only (partially) stripping organoarsenic species from their methyl groups and lowering the valence state, but also creating conditions for the synthesis of methylated arsenic species from arsenic pentoxide and generating more or less soluble nano/micro/macro particles for all arsenic compounds. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the multifaceted photochemical transformations that may occur during laser ablation of molecules.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"19 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140411072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination Of Sb Isotope Ratios In Stibnite Using Fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS And Two Potential Reference Materials Study","authors":"Chao Li","doi":"10.46770/as.2024.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2024.013","url":null,"abstract":": This study demonstrates an analytical method for the high spatial resolution (20 µm) and high-precision determination of antimony (Sb) isotope composition in stibnite, using femtosecond laser ablation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS). The potential matrix effect-inducing elements in Sb isotope composition measurements exhibit extremely low concentrations in two newly introduced natural stibnite reference materials, DC and BJS, rendering their impact virtually negligible during fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS analysis. Through reciprocal correction of DC and BJS, consistent results were achieved, aligning with those obtained by SN-MC-ICP-MS, indicating an absence of discernible matrix effects between the two samples. A comprehensive assessment was conducted to evaluate the contribution of the Sn standard solution to enhance the external precision of measurements. The 2SD of δ 123 Sb mean values increased by 0.02‰ to 0.04‰. Adjusting the laser ablation spot size (5μm-80μm) to control signal intensity, we investigated the deviation in δ 123 Sb caused by mismatched signal intensities between the sample and the reference material. The matching range of signal intensity between the reference sample and the test sample was within -40% to 140%, ensuring satisfactory precision. Additionally, once the signal intensity of 121 Sb exceeded 15V, the internal precision of the 123 Sb/ 121 Sb ratio no longer exhibited a significant decline. Measurements of DC and BJS were conducted using fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS, coupled with SN-MC-ICP-MS, backscattered electron maps (BSE) and elemental compositions, confirming the accuracy of this method and the homogeneity of the two potential reference materials.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"11 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140412869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Uptake And Translocation Of ZnO Nanoparticles In Rice Tissues Studied By Single Particle-ICP-MS","authors":"Shiqiang Wei","doi":"10.46770/as.2023.202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.202","url":null,"abstract":"Foliar spay of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) is a common practice to provide the necessary Zn element for crops, which may also be a potential source for human expose to NPs with possible adverse health effects.Presently little is known about the forms and distributions of ZnO-NPs in plants after it is applied by foliar spay due to the lack of reliable quantification method.In this work, a complexed enzymatic extractant combined with single particle-ICP-MS system (SP-ICP-MS) was developed for simultaneously determining the concentrations and size distributions of ZnO-NPs in plant tissues.The measuring conditions were optimized and the method was applied to quantify ZnO-NPs uptake and distributions in rice plants after foliar application of ZnO-NPs.The results showed that the established method could well quantify the NP concentration in plant tissues with a detection limit of 16 nm; foliar spray of ZnO-NPs increased the Zn concentration (22.66 0.51 mg•kg -1 ) in rice grains by 447%, which was still within the limits of the food safety standard of China (NY 861-2004, 50 mg•kg -1 for Zn).ZnO-NPs larger than 60 nm cannot be directly absorbed by the leaves and may instead fall into the soil.ZnO-NPs with a size between 30-60 nm in the leaves could be retained due to the hindering effect of the cellulose-hemicellulose network.The smaller ZnO-NPs with size less than 30 nm could only be detected in stems but not in the grains, indicating that ZnO-NPs were dissociated or resolved as ionic form before they were transported into grains.The xylem and phloem were believed to be the organs responsible for the translocation and transformation of ZnO-NPs after being uptake by rice leaves.The study demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed method in characterizing NP behaviours in plants and proved the effectiveness and safety of foliar application of ZnO-NPs to rice.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"44 05","pages":"343-353"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.202","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147910188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accurate Measurement Of Mg Isotopes In Twenty-Four Reference Materials By MC-ICP-MS With A Highly Efficient Optimized Method","authors":"Jie Lin","doi":"10.46770/as.2023.262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.262","url":null,"abstract":"The purification of Mg requires the separation of Mg from matrix elements, which is the prerequisite for the accurate determination of Mg isotopic compositions.With the rapid development of instrumental technology, the purification process has played an important role in affecting the efficiency of isotopic measurement.This study reported a highly efficient optimized method based on the combination of precipitation process and chromatographic procedure to finish purification process within nine hours, which improved the purification efficiency.The precipitation procedure is used to remove K and optimized 2N HNO3 is proposed for collecting Mg fraction, which shortens the time in chromatographic process.With the popularization of Mg isotope analytical method and the wide application of Mg isotope in the geosciences, the existing reference materials with confirmed δ 26 Mg values are being consumed more, and there is a situation of short supply.After the verification of eleven different types of reference materials with confirmed Mg isotopic compositions using established purification process, the δ 26 Mg values of thirteen reference materials were firstly reported for broadening the selection of reference materials.In addition, the Mg concentration mismatch effect and acid molarity mismatch effect were further evaluated using Neptune Plus MC-ICP-MS in wet plasma mode.The long-term instrumental stability was assessed by repeated analysis of the in-house standard GSB-Mg, which yielded δ 25 Mg and δ 26 Mg of 0.00 ± 0.02‰ (2 SD, n = 106) and 0. 00 ± 0.04‰ (2 SD, n = 106), respectively.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"44 05","pages":"365-374"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.262","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147900206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Purification of High Aluminum Content Samples for Rapid and Precise Analysis of Lithium Isotopes","authors":"Zhi-Yong Zhu","doi":"10.46770/as.2023.170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2023.170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139281217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}