OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A simultaneous atomic absorption and emission spectrometer with dielectric barrier discharge for atomization and excitation	44
Plasma emission intensity expansion of Zr metal and Zr oxide via microwave enhancement laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	31
Detection of chromium in different valence states in water and soil using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with an ion enrichment chip	30
Improvement in the sensitivity of LA-ICP-MS bioimaging by addition of nitrogen to the argon carrier gas	26
Nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for serum element analysis using an Ag NP-coated filter paper substrate	26
Trigger-free LIBS using kHz and a few mJ laser in combination with random forest regression for the quantitative analysis of steel elements	25
High-accuracy quantification of soil elements by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on PCA-GS-ELM	24
Nano-imaging mass spectrometry by means of high-energy laser desorption ionization (HELDI)	24
Detection of lead in water at ppt levels using resin-enrichment combined with LIBS-LIF	24
An efficient Cd two-stage column system for high-precision determination of Cd isotopic compositions by double spike MC-ICP-MS	23
Further characterizing Eppawala-AP as a potential Cl-rich apatite Sr isotope reference material	23
Correction: Development of a multi-isotopic (Pb, Fe, Cu) analytical protocol in gold matrices for ancient coin provenance studies	22
Back cover	22
Mass spectrometry insights into interactions of selenoprotein P with auranofin and cisplatin	21
Potential direct mass spectral elemental analysis of solids by microwave plasma torch surface release and ionization	20
Back cover	20
: a selection tool for asymmetric reflections of spherically bent crystal analyzers for high resolution X-ray spectroscopy	20
Front cover	19
Contents list	19
Fast and high spatially resolved multielemental mapping of otoliths using IR&UV-femtosecond laser ablation-ICP-TOFMS	19
Back cover	19
Instrumental mass-independent fractionation accounting for the sensitivity of the double spike proportion effect by MC-ICP-MS: a case study of Zn isotope measurements	18
Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	18
Investigation of signal enhancement in nanoparticle enhanced molecular LIBS of graphite	18
Spectroscopic characterization of uranium atoms in uranium-dioxide laser-produced plasma in a high-vacuum environment	17

Iron, copper and zinc isotope compositions of biological reference materials determined by MC-ICP-MS	17
High-precision double-spike Sn isotope analysis of geological materials by MC-ICP-MS	17
The potential of a multi-method platform centred on ICP-MS to provide new insights into the size-resolved quantification of TiO₂ particles in food	16
Contents list	16
Depth profiling of noble gases in ilmenite and olivine substrates	16
Precise determination of stable W isotopic compositions of seawater with Fe co-precipitation and double spike MC-ICP-MS	16
Front cover	16
Simultaneous analysis of gadolinium and surface imaging using a fiber-coupled acoustic wave-assisted microchip LIBS system	16
Contents list	16
A newly synthesized reference material for in situ sulfur isotope measurement of sphalerite using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	16
Lithium-ion batteries: direct solid sampling for characterisation of black mass recyclates using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry	16
Modified iterative wavelets for background removal in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on fiber laser ablation	16
Data augmentation using GANN in the quantitative LIBS analysis of scarce samples: a case study on polymetallic nodules from 5000 m ocean depth	16
Investigation of Al Kα satellite lines through a high-efficiency multi-channel FSSR	15
TARIM calcite: a potential reference material for laser ICPMS in situ calcite U–Pb dating	15
Development of a simple and rapid EDXRF method for quantification of ZrO₂ and HfO₂ in aqueous and organic process stream solutions generated from a zirconium extraction facility	15
Measurement of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr in limestones after acid leaching and direct injection in a liquid chromatograph coupled to a multicollector ICP-MS	15
Sampling and determination of antimony isotopes in airborne particles: an assessment of membrane filter materials	15
Bimodal data fusion of LIBS spectroscopy and plasma acoustic emission signals: improving the accuracy of machining process identification for low roughness samples	14
Assessing arsenic species in foods using regularized linear regression of the arsenic K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure	14
Effect of matrix temperature on the LIBS signal of Au	14
Ultra-trace elemental determination of Si by means of graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrometry	14
Vesuvianite: a new mineral species of (U–Th)/He geochronology	14
Quantitative fluoride imaging of teeth using CaF emission by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	14
The KNW rutile—a natural reference material for microbeam U–Pb age and trace element determination	14
The feasibility of using a pyrite standard to calibrate the sulfur isotope ratio of marcasite during SIMS analysis	14
In situ detection of neodymium isotopes using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy for nuclear forensic analysis	14
Method development for speciation analysis of silver nanoparticles and silver ions in green algae and surface waters at environmentally relevant concentrations using single particle ICP-MS	14
High-sensitivity analysis of trace elements in water using femtosecond LIBS with dry droplet pretreatment on a metallic substrate	13
Experimental determination of ruthenium L-shell fluorescence yields and Coster–Kronig transition probabilities	13
Determination of Ce and La in REE-rich ores using handheld LIBS and PLS regression	13
Zirconium analysis in microscopic spent nuclear fuel samples by resonance ionization mass spectrometry	13
Fast analysis of metal components in coal dust using spark emission spectroscopy	13
XRFast a new software package for processing of MA-XRF datasets using machine learning	13
Simultaneously obtaining stable and radiogenic Nd isotope ratios through a single DGA column using double spike TIMS	13
Inside back cover	13
A convective heated digestion system with closed vessels: a new digestor for elemental inorganic analysis	12
Cu fractionation, isotopic analysis, and data processing via machine learning: new approaches for the diagnosis and follow up of Wilson's disease via ICP-MS	12
An image auxiliary method for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis of coal particle flow	12
A digestion-purging-trapping method for precise stable mercury isotope measurements of natural carbonates	12
Strategies to enhance figures of merit in ICP-ToF-MS	12
Insights into the role of transition and noble metals mediating photochemical vapor generation	12
Concomitant ion matrix effects in SCGD-OES enhanced with formic acid	12
Effect of repeated irradiation on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of copper immersed in a sodium chloride aqueous solution and normalization with bubble collapse time	12
A new approach for baseline correction in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	12
Speciation of copper in human serum using conjoint liquid chromatography on short-bed monolithic disks with UV and post column ID-ICP-MS detection	12
Back cover	12
Utilization of ionic liquids for preferential separation of thorium during the determination of trace metallic constituents in thorium matrix using ICP-OES	12
Contents list	12
Analytical comparisons of handheld LIBS and XRF devices for rapid quantification of gallium in a plutonium surrogate matrix	12

Sensitive determination of neodymium isotope in seawater by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with ultrasound nebulization-dielectric barrier discharge vapor generation as s	12
Uranium isotopic analysis in unpurified solutions by ICP-MS	12
An emergency radiobioassay method for Pu, Am and Cm isotopes in urine samples using tandem quadrupole ICP-MS	11
“Non-invasive” portable laser ablation sampling for lead isotope analysis of archaeological silver: a comparison with bulk and in situ laser ablation techniques	11
Apatite MAP-3: a new homogeneous and low common lead natural reference for laser in situ U–Pb dating and Nd isotope analysis	11
Interference-free electron probe micro-analysis of bromine in halogen-bearing minerals and glasses: high-resolution measurements and quantitative elemental mapping	11
Improved uranium isotopic ratio determinations for the liquid sampling-atmospheric pressure glow discharge orbitrap mass spectrometer by use of moving average processing	11
New natural garnet reference materials for determining the oxidation state of iron in garnet using the electron microprobe flank method	11
Isoclock: a free and novel routine for common Pb correction in U–Th–Pb data reduction of LA-ICP-MS analysis	11
Investigation of a method for the correction of self-absorption by Planck function in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	11
Improvements in low-level radionuclide measurement capability through use of the Apex Q sample introduction system combined with ICP-MS/MS	11
Use of single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the study of zinc oxide nanoparticles released from fabric face masks	11
Comparison of monosegmented flow analysis to flow injection for single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	11
Multiple-element analysis of coal using collinear double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	11
Front cover	11
Boron elemental and isotopic determination via the BF diatomic molecule using high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry	11
A synthesized sphalerite standard for in situ analysis of sulfur isotopes and trace elements by LA-MC-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS	11
Enhancing soil geographic recognition through LIBS technology: integrating the joint skewness algorithm with back-propagation neural networks	11
A portable smartphone platform with FeNPs@g-C₃N₄ nano-enzyme for visual and on-site sensing of F⁻ and Al³⁺ in tea	11
Magneto-electrical fusion enhancement of LIBS signals: a case of Al and Fe emission lines' characteristic analysis in soil	11
Contents list	11
A Pb-free Sn–Bi alloy mount preparation method for secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) analyses	11
Difficulties and artefacts in cryo-fixation of ovarian tissues for X-ray fluorescence analyses	11
The Saha ionisation equilibrium shift correction model applied to MPT-OES for analysing complex matrix samples: an example for brine samples	11
XPS characterization of vanadium carbide species formed during the atomization process in electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy	11
A two-step chromatographic purification method for Ni for its isotopic analysis by MC-ICP-MS	10
Studying the degradation of bulk PTFE into microparticlesviaSP ICP-MS: a systematically developed method for the detection of F-containing particles	10
High throughput laser ablation ICP-MS bioimaging of silver distribution in animal organisms and plant tissue after exposure to silver sulfide nanoparticles	10
A lab-based micro-X-ray fluorescence spectrometer with high photon flux and spatial resolution for ancient ceramic research	10
On a single method for determining As and Hg in dietary supplements by CVG-MIP OES: optimization of the multimode sample introduction system	10
In situ quantitative analysis of beryllium by EPMA: analytical conditions and further insights into beryllium geochemistry	10
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Effects of argon on the analytical properties of a microwave-sustained, inductively coupled, atmospheric-pressure plasma	10
A novel approach for the determination of exchangeable copper in serum using protein precipitation	10
Quantitative determination of iron citrate/malate complexes by isotope–dilution hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography – electrospray MS/inductively coupled plasma MS	10
Accuracy enhancement of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using a combination of a confinement ring and quadrupole discharge arc	10
Exploratory studies on total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry combined with slurry sampling for the multi-element analysis of copper-nickel sulfide ore	10
Evaluating accuracy improvements of laser ablation ICPMS element analysis in silicate glasses and carbonates via downhole fractionation correction – an old problem re-assessed	10
Dolomite reference material synthesized by pressureless sintering for laser ablation MC-ICP-MS carbon and magnesium isotope analysis	10
Long-term reproducibility detection method for quantitative LIBS using Kalman filtering	10
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Inside front cover	10
Atomic Spectrometry Update: review of advances in elemental speciation	10
High-precision analysis of calcium isotopes using a Nu Sapphire collision cell (CC)-MC-ICP-MS	10
A novel LIBS method for quantitative and high-throughput analysis of macro- and micronutrients in plants	10
Synthesis of a new olivine reference material by a novel method for in situ iron and magnesium isotope analyses using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	10
Cloud point extraction hyphenated to single-particle ICP-MS minimizes background signals and improves particle size detection limit for ultra trace analysis of nanoparticulate rhodium	10
Challenges in measuring nanoparticles and microparticles by single particle ICP-QMS and ICP-TOFMS: size-dependent transport efficiency and limited linear dynamic range	10
Determination of polysulfide anions and molecular sulfur via coupling HPLC with ICP-MS	10
Brama: a new freeware Python software for reduction and imaging of LA-ICP-MS data from U–Pb scans	10
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A precise and accurate analytical method for determination of osmium isotope ratios at the 1–15 pg level by using a MC-ICP-MS equipped with sparging introduction and high-sensitivity discrete dynode-t	10
In situ measurements using hand-held XRF spectrometers: a tutorial review	10
Effects of laser-focusing geometry on underwater laser ablation and LIBS measurement of a submerged target	10
Particle generated spectral interferences in single particle ICP-MS: a roadblock to accurate nanometrology	9
Fundamental studies of laser ablation ICPMS using a nitrogen plasma source and helium, argon and nitrogen as carrier gas	9
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Fast detection of hazardous chlorinated volatile organic compounds via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	9
Accurate determination of trace silver in geological reference materials by inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)	9
Calcite TLM and LSJ07 – two natural low-Sr reference materials for microbeam Sr isotope analysis	9
A miniaturized microplasma excitation source coupled with photochemically induced volatile species generation as a cost-effective tool for in situ mercury pollution analyses	9
Combination of the internal standard and dominant factor PLS for improving long-term stability of LIBS measurements	9
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A community-led calibration of the Zr isotope reference materials: NIST candidate RM 8299 and SRM 3169	9
A novel chemical purification method for accurate Sn isotope measurement by MC-ICP-MS	9
ICP-OES determination of major and trace composition of gadolinium(iii) oxide crystals doped with europium	9
Asymmetric Rowland circle geometries for spherically bent crystal analyzers in laboratory and synchrotron applications	9
Development of two novel natural calcite reference materials for enhanced in situ elemental and Sr isotopic analysis	9
Improved alkaline fusion method for B isotope and concentration measurements of silicate materials	9
High-precision MC-ICP-MS measurements of Cd isotopes using a novel double spike method without Sn isobaric interference	9
Uranium enrichment measurements using tunable laser spectroscopy coupled with fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	9
LIBS analysis of elemental carbon and fixed carbon in coal by dual-cycle regression based on matrix-matched calibration	9
LA-ICP-MS/MS-based Rb–Sr isotope mapping for geochronology	9
Compound specific stable carbon isotope analysis of aromatic organic contaminants in water using gas chromatography coupled to mid-infrared laser spectroscopy	9
Novel calibration approach for particle size analysis of microplastics by laser ablation single particle-ICP-MS	9
Automated detection of element-specific features in LIBS spectra	9
A comparison of calibration strategies for quantitative laser ablation ICP-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) analysis of fused catalyst samples	9
A transferred multitask regularization convolutional neural network (TrMR-CNN) for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy quantitative analysis	9
An efficient and stable sample preparation and calibration strategy for nanoparticle analysis using laser ablation single particle-ICP-MS	9

A new reference material for O–Sr isotope determination in epidote using a micro-beam	9
Enhanced elemental and mineralogical imaging of Cu-mineralized rocks by coupling μ-LIBS and HSI	9
Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in the analysis of clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages	9
Comparison of different mass bias correction procedures for the measurement of mercury species-specific isotopic composition by gas chromatography coupled to multicollector ICP-MS	9
PXCG-1 and PXCG-2: two reference materials for gypsum U–Th dating	9
Contents list	9
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Doppler-free ablation fluorescence spectroscopy of Ca for high-resolution remote isotopic analysis	9
Front cover	8
On-line vacuum degree monitoring of vacuum circuit breakers based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with random forest algorithm	8
Quantitative elemental mapping of chondritic meteorites using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS)	8
Improving quantitative analysis of cement elements in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy through combining matrix matching with regression	8
Community Leaders: Ramon M. Barnes	8
Classification of uneven steel samples by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy based on a Bessel beam	8
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Separation and isotope ratio measurements of actinides and lanthanides in spent nuclear fuel samples by CE-MC-ICP-MS	8
Rapid isotopic analysis of uranium particles by laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	8
Front cover	8
Effect of laser polarization on molecular emission from femtosecond LIBS	8
Towards the best total consumption infrared-heated sample introduction system for nanoparticle measurement using single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	8
A deep spectral prediction network to quantitatively determine heavy metal elements in soil by X-ray fluorescence	8
Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with a generalized regression neural network and LASSO-type methods for estimation of arsenic and chromium in soil	8
Robust determination of low Ti contents in zircon using LA–ICP–MS/MS with NH₃ reaction gas	8
First demonstration of in situ Lu–Hf dating using LA-ICP-MS/MS applied to monazite	8
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Data processing made easy: standalone tool for automated calculation of isotope ratio from transient signals – IsoCor	8
Study on the evaluation of the aging grade for industrial heat-resistant steel by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	8
Filament induced breakdown spectroscopy with enhanced excitations from plasma gratings	8
Quantitative imaging of fluorine in human teeth by cryogenic laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry	8
Determination of thallium isotopic composition through MC-ICP-MS with mass bias corrected using admixed W	8
Integration of capillary vibrating sharp-edge spray ionization as a nebulization device for ICP-MS	8
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Ultra-sensitive determination of mercury in flue gas by atmospheric pressure glow discharge atomic emission spectrometry coupled with gold amalgam enrichment	8
Flow techniques in the analysis of biological samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry – a review	8
Enhancement of LIBS plasma and efficient collection of emitted light by open smooth triangular cavities	8
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Spectral correction study to reduce the influence of sample surface morphology on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	7
Trace xenon detection in ambient helium by double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	7
Artificial neural network for high-throughput spectral data processing in LIBS imaging: application to archaeological mortar	7
Multi-channel dilution analysis	7
Synthesis of molybdenite reference materials for in situ molybdenum and sulfur isotope measurement using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	7
Extending the application range of Hg isotopic analysis to sub-μg L⁻¹ levels using cold vapor generation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry with 10¹³ oh	7
Real-time elemental analysis of liquids for process monitoring using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with a liquid wheel sampling approach	7
⁹⁰Sr bioassay in small-volume urine by ICP-MS/MS with CO₂ as the reaction gas	7
Wavefront-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (WELIBS) utilizing a crystalline silicon wafer for a flat-top IR laser beam	7
Rapid recognition and quantitative analysis of niobium minerals by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy	7
Evaluations of the optimal plasma treated area in total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis and the retention period of superhydrophilic ability of the substrate	7
Vacuum degree detection performance improvement of vacuum switches based on NELIBS	7
A molecular laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technique for the detection of nitrogen in water	7
High spatial resolution and precision NanoSIMS for sulfur isotope analysis	7
Catching up on calibration-free LIBS	7
Machine learning-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for estimating substrate surface temperatures	7
Chemical vapour generation assisted by Cr³⁺/KCN coupled to atomic fluorescence spectrometry for ultrasensitive determination of cadmium in water and rice samples	7
High-precision lithium isotopic analysis using the Nu Sapphire MC-ICP-MS	7
Classification of gaseous UF₆ assay by femtosecond LIBS in the 424.4 nm spectral region using numerical HOGSVD-DTW features	7
External electric field assisted laser-induced plasma and bubble dynamics for optimizing Mn₂O₃ nanoparticles as UV emitters	7
Validating the high-precision measurement of Mo isotopes at the 5 ng level using double spike MC-ICP-MS	7
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Reducing laser energy to suppress air interference for plasma amplification LIBS detection of nitrogen in an aerosol solution	7
Calibration and application of large-scale LIBS project based on transfer learning in online quantitative analysis of coal	7
In situ Hf isotope analysis of cassiterite by LA-MC-ICP-MS: protocol and applications	7
Size determination of nanoparticles by ICP-ToF-MS using isotope dilution in microdroplets	7
A Gaussian spot overlap ablation model for prediction of aluminium alloy spectral peak intensity in high pulse repetition frequency LIBS	7
Influence of ambient pressure on spatial–temporal evolution of local thermodynamic equilibrium for laser-induced plasma	7
Noble gas isotope analysis (He to Xe) with an iterative trapping method on a split flight tube mass spectrometer	7
A multi-strategy linear discriminant analysis (LDA) method coupled with laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) for discriminating the geographical origin of nephrite	7
Spectral enhancement and quantitative accuracy improvement of trace metal elements in aqueous solutions using electrostatic-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	7
Back cover	7
Contents list	6
Chemical characterization of automobile windshield glass samples by nuclear and radio-analytical techniques namely SEM-EDX, ED-XRF, PIXE, PIGE, and INAA and potential of external (in air) PIGE and INA	6
Investigating the mechanism that reduces the memory effect of Li on MC-ICP-MS	6
Contents list	6
Correction: High resolution off resonant spectroscopy as a probe of the oxidation state	6
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with multivariate linear discriminant analysis for discriminating different growth phases of bacteria	6
On the delayed emission from a laser-produced aluminum plasma under an argon environment	6
High-precision apatiteδ³⁷Cl measurement by SIMS with a 10¹²Ω amplifier Faraday cup	6
Ultra-sensitive speciation analysis of inorganic platinum-chloride complexes in platinum-based drugs by HPLC-ICP-MS	6
Assessment of the metal grain size of 12Cr1MoV steel by LIBS coupled with acoustic wave information	6
Laser-induced plasma on the boundary of two matrices	6
Fast determination of electrolyte elements in human blood plasma using surface-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with a gel film method	6
A solid substrate based on clay minerals for sampling organic liquids in molecular LIBS analysis	6
Assessment of M6 monazite as a potential reference material for in situ microbeam analyses of U–Th–Pb geochronology and O–Nd isotopes	6
Statistical behaviour of laser-induced plasma and its complementary characteristic signals	6
X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy of antimony complexed with organic molecules: a theoretical interpretation	6
Quantitative elemental analysis of bismuth brass by microchip laser-ablation spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy	6
Determination of the isotopic composition of copper in a certified reference material HICU-1 by MC-ICP-MS using gravimetric isotope mixture calibration	6
Determination of the ¹⁴⁴Ce/²³⁸U atomic ratio in spent nuclear fuel using double spike isotope dilution mass spectrometry	6
An insight into the firing conditions of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain through XANES	6
In situ Ti isotopic analysis by femtosecond laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	6
Performance of single-cell ICP-MS for quantitative biodistribution studies of silver interactions with bacteria	6
High-efficiency X-ray emission spectroscopy of cold-compressed Fe₂O₃and laser-heated pressurized FeCO₃using a von Hámos spectrometer	6
Research on a bimodal fusion detection method for surface defects of metal AM components based on LIBS	6
Evaluation of compositional micro-homogeneity in MOX fuels using lab based μ-XRF spectrometry	6
Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with hybrid variable selection for the prediction of the environmental risk Nemerow index of heavy metals in oily sludge	6
In situ carbon isotope analysis of diamonds using LA-MC-ICP-MS inspired by the distribution of ions and isotope ratios in ICP	6