{"title":"Electron Probe Microanalysis In Geosciences: Analytical Procedures And Recent Advances","authors":"Shuiyuan Yang","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.912","url":null,"abstract":"Electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) is an in-situ and non-destructive analytical technique with high spatial resolution and an increasingly important analysis tool in materials science and geosciences. This study summarizes the principles and functions of EPMA, and the problems and difficulties, along with the recent advances in quantitative analysis of EPMA. A routine EPMA procedure includes preparing samples, setting analytical conditions, acquiring data, and evaluating results. Caution is required in all steps to obtain high-quality analytical results. The problems and difficulties commonly encountered in EPMA are discussed and the corresponding measures and solutions required to resolve them are proposed. Specific analytical methods are suggested to make accurate analysis of some specific minerals. We also summarized the challenges and solutions in light element analysis, trace element analysis, EPMA U-Th-Pb total dating, combined analysis with wavelengthand energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, submicron spatial resolution analysis at low accelerating voltages, iron oxidation state analysis, and standard reference materials.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42061469","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":"High-Precision Measurement Of Trace Level Na, K, P, S, Cr, And Ni In Lunar Glass Using Electron Probe Microanalysis","authors":"Yi Chen","doi":"10.46770/as.2022.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2022.001","url":null,"abstract":": Lunar glass can provide critical information on the genesis of lunar rocks and the evolution of the Moon's interior. Several minor and trace elements in lunar glass, such as Na, K, P, S, Cr, and Ni, can be measured by electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and are informative for understanding glass type, impact volatilization, and magmatic evolution processes. However, the analytical accuracy and precision of these trace-level elements in glass can be impeded by beam sensitivity, peak shift of X-ray and secondary fluorescence effects. Using EPMA, we constructed an optimized analytical method with high accuracy and precision to analyze trace elements simultaneously with major elements in lunar glass. The method was developed using the CAMECA SXFive EPMA at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS). The optimal analytical conditions for Na, K, P, S, Cr, and Ni in lunar glass were as follows: 20 kV accelerating voltage, 100 nA beam current, 10 μm beam diameter, linear background mode, using large-area analytical crystals and aggregate counting strategy and a 10-min total counting time. Replicate analyses on basalt and komatiite glass standards show that the analytical results are consistent with the reference values. Variations in the levels of the analyzed trace elements fall within ± 10%. The detection limits (3σ) for Na, K, P, S, Cr, and Ni can be lowered to 17-96 ppm. Our method can prohibit sample damage of lunar glass even after a 10-min analysis time. Therefore, this optimized method can provide precise trace and major element analysis of lunar glass and help to trace its origin.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44493930","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":"Elemental Probe-Based CRISPR/Cas12a Biosensing For Sensitive Tobramycin Detection","authors":"R. Liu","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.1013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.1013","url":null,"abstract":": The precise targeting and excellent specific cleave capability of CRISPR/Cas (clustered regularly inters-paced short palindromic repeats-associated proteins) have gained much research interest. In addition to nucleic acid detection, researchers exploring the potential of this system for detecting various other targets. Herein, we proposed a novel CRISPR/Cas biosensing based Tobramycin (TOB) detection method. Combining with the aptamer recognition and element labeling strategy, highly sensitive and specific detection of TOB is realized. Due to the powerful elemental analysis capabilities of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and the excellent signal amplification effect of CRISPR/Cas, the linear concentration range for TOB was 2.8-100 nM in this method, whereas the detection limit was 0.83 nM. The proposed method has been successfully applied in the analysis of actual water samples.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46830149","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 Highly Efficient Method For The Accurate And Precise Determination Of Zinc Isotopic Ratios In Zinc-Rich Minerals Using MC-ICP-MS","authors":"Honglin Yuan","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.910","url":null,"abstract":"This study proposes a highly efficient method for the direct determination of Zn isotopes in Zn-rich minerals, without the use of column chromatography, via multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS). Experiments (with or without column chromatography) were performed to evaluate the feasibility of directly obtaining non-deviated Zn isotopic ratios by MC-ICP-MS. For Zn isotopes determined without the use of column chromatography, the instrumental mass bias was corrected using the standard sample bracketing with Cu as the internal standard. The effects of acidity and concentration mismatch and the matrix effect were strictly assessed in a wet-plasma mode. The Long-term reproducibilities of δZn and δZn better than ± 0.03‰ (n = 42, 2 standard deviations (2s)) and ± 0.05‰ (n = 42, 2s), respectively, were achieved by repeatedly measuring the NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRM) 682 solution doped with trace matrix elements over four months. Zn-rich minerals determined without employing column chromatography displayed little drift in δZn and δZn values compared with minerals determined using column chromatography, with ΔZnwithout−with (ΔZnwithout-with = δZnwithout δZnwith) ranging from -0.04 to +0.01‰ and ΔZnwithout−with ranging from -0.06 to +0.01‰. These results suggest that non-deviated Zn isotopic ratios in Zn-rich minerals can be achieved without column chromatography due to the low contents of undesired matrix elements.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43565462","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":"Continuous Online Leaching System Coupled With Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry For Assessment Of Cr, As, Cd, Sb, And Pb In Soils","authors":"D. Beauchemin","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.827","url":null,"abstract":"Incidental ingestion of soil containing Cr, As, Cd, Sb, and Pb has been attracting global attention as it can significantly impact human health. Many bioaccessibility methods have been developed to simulate the amount of contaminants extracted by gastrointestinal fluids following incidental ingestion. Although the continuous online leaching method (COLM) offers various advantages over conventional batch bioaccessibility methods, such as reduced analysis time, elemental source apportionment, and isotopic analysis, it has not yet been applied to soil and directly compared to validated, published methods. This study uses the COLM with simulated gastrointestinal fluids from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), and unified bioaccessibility method (UBM) to measure the bioaccessibility of Cr, As, Cd, Sb, and Pb in NIST 2710, NIST 2710a, NIST 2711a, and BGS 102. When the US EPA gastrointestinal fluid was used, no significant difference was observed between the COLM bioaccessible + residual, aqua regia extraction, or certificate concentrations for all the elements and soils studied. Furthermore, COLM bioaccessibility was within the acceptable range of control limits and bioavailability (animal) studies for most reference materials. In addition, no statistically significant difference was observed between either the US EPA batch method or the stomach phase of the UBM batch method and the stomach stage of the COLM, indicating that the COLM could be incorporated into current bioaccessibility analyses to improve soil contamination characterization in the future.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44086411","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":"Simultaneous Or Sequential Multi-Element Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Techniques: Advances Within The Last 20 Years","authors":"N. Thomaidis","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.707","url":null,"abstract":"Electrothermal or graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS or GFAAS) is one of the most widely used techniques for determining elements in different matrices (e.g., foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, biological specimens, nanomaterials, polymers, fuels and environmental media). Numerous elements can be simply and quickly determined with high precision and accuracy, low detection limits, and at moderate cost. The technique is also suitable for direct solid and slurry sample analysis. A crucial feature of this technique is that it can perform simultaneous or sequential multi-element analysis. Over the years, many instruments have come on the market for multi-elemental analysis using mostly line source (LS) GFAAS and high-resolution continuum source (HR-CS) GFAAS. This review covers publications from 2000 to 2020related to the simultaneous or sequential multi-elemental analysis by LS-GFAAS and HR-CS-GFAAS. Mainly the applications, the limits of detection, the use of internal standardization and other aspects regarding the matrix, pyrolysis and atomization temperatures and modifiers are discussed. Finally, a critical comparison is made between the LS-GFAAS and HR-CS-GFAAS techniques.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44559838","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 Silver In Geological Samples Using Aerosol Dilution ICP-MS After Water-Bath Extraction With Inverse Aqua Regia","authors":"Yan Wu","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.906","url":null,"abstract":"A valid method for trace silver (Ag) detection in geological samples was developed in this study using aerosol dilution inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after extraction with inverse aqua regia. This was proposed primarily to reduce the interference from Nb and Zr during mass spectrometric measurements. Almost 93% of Nb and Zr was removed after the extraction. By mixing an appropriate amount of Ar with the sample aerosol using an aerosol dilution system prior to plasma, the residual Nb oxides and Zr oxides or hydroxides could be successfully removed. The relative yields of the interfering oxides and hydroxides were as low as 0.087% (NbO/Nb) and 0.013% (ZrOH/Zr), which were 3–5 times lower than those in the traditional mode without the addition of Ar. Moreover, the signal-to-noise ratio of Ag was five times higher than that in the traditional mode. The proposed method was applied to the determination of Ag in 68 standard reference materials (SRMs) of soil, sediment, and rock. The results for 47 of these geological SRMs were in good agreement with the reference values. The Ag levels in three SRMs (GSP-2 Granodiorite, STM-2, and SGR-1b) are being reported for the first time herein. For these SRMs, 10 separate aliquots of the sample were digested and analyzed over a period of three months, and analysis revealed that the determined values were reasonable. Thus, the proposed method shows significant potential for the accurate determination of trace Ag in various geological samples.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46882356","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":"Continuous On-Line Leaching To Evaluate The Effect Of Toasting On Bioaccessibility, And Pb Source Apportionment Of Alternative Breads","authors":"D. Beauchemin","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.724","url":null,"abstract":"Laser-induced with the increasing popularity of alternative breads, investigating their health benefits and risks is vitally important. The bioaccessibility of potentially toxic elements in these breads could indicate a potential risk to consumers. The continuous online leaching method (COLM) involves the sequential leaching of a mini-column of food by artificial saliva, gastric juice, and intestinal fluid with real time monitoring of elements being released. Because the dissolution equilibrium is shifted to the right from continuous exposure to fresh reagent, it assesses bioaccessibility in three gastrointestinal matrices in less than 30 min and includes valuable kinetic extraction information. In this study, a gluten-free (GF) and a rye bread were analyzed for As, Cd, and Pb before and after toasting. Toasting lowered all PTE concentrations by a factor of 1.5 (As in rye bread) to 2.5 (Cd in rye bread). Most of the PTEs present were bioaccessible whether the bread was toasted or not. In the case of As, a significant portion is in the form of As(III) and As(V). COLM analysis allowed for Pb sourcing, revealing two potential sources of Pb being released separately in gastric juice from rye bread based on their significantly different 206Pb/207Pb and 208Pb/206Pb isotope ratios. Comparison with Pb ratios reported in previous literature revealed that some of the gastric-mobile Pb in rye bread came from the Pb historically added to gasoline in North America. This source completely vanished upon toasting rye bread.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70586892","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":"Review of In-Situ Online LIBS Detection in the Atmospheric Environment","authors":"Yuzhu Liu","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.609","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this review is to provide a brief introduction to recent research advances in in-situ online detection of atmospheric pollutants based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) under atmospheric environments. Atmospheric pollution has drawn much public attention, and there is increasing demand for rapid and accurate evaluation of atmospheric environments. LIBS has the advantages of in-situ online detection, simultaneous multi-element analysis, and noncontact measurement, making it a highly competitive analytical technique in the field of environmental monitoring. In terms of the different target samples, some typical research cases, including atmospheric particulate matter, atmospheric pollution sources, halogens in VOCs, atmospheric sulfur, and stable isotope abundance, are presented to illustrate the current development and problems of LIBS detection in this field.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45830467","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}
Jiating Zhao, Liming Wang, L. Cui, Hongzhe Sun, Yuxi Gao, Bai Li, Yu-feng Li
{"title":"Metallomics for the Screening of COVID-19 and Metallodrug Development","authors":"Jiating Zhao, Liming Wang, L. Cui, Hongzhe Sun, Yuxi Gao, Bai Li, Yu-feng Li","doi":"10.46770/as.2021.805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46770/as.2021.805","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe threat globally. As a result, scientists are increasing their efforts in developing testing methods, antiviral drugs, and vaccines, to diagnose, treat, and defend against COVID-19 respectively. Although RT-PCR and antigen tests are used for the screening of COVID-19, there are many disadvantages including high cost, long processing time, and false-negative results. With the exception of supportive care, no specific treatment for COVID-19 has been established. Metallomics focuses on the systematic study of the interactions and functional connections of metallic/metalloid ions and their species with genes, proteins, metabolites, and other biomolecules within organisms and ecosystems. It has been applied in the screening of various cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and viral infections and metallodrug development with the advantages of high throughput, low risk of cross-infection, low cost, and ready availability. Therefore, we proposed the use of metallomics for the screening and metallodrug development of COVID-19. An operational work scheme is also presented.","PeriodicalId":8642,"journal":{"name":"Atomic Spectroscopy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2021-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42995538","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}