OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

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Detection of chromium in different valence states in water and soil using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with an ion enrichment chip	34
Integration of capillary vibrating sharp-edge spray ionization as a nebulization device for ICP-MS	26
Nebulization assisted molecular LIBS for sensitive and fast fluorine determination in aqueous solutions	22
Unraveling the role of aerosol transport on nanomaterial characterization by means single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	22
Reduction of surface charging effects in laser ablation ionisation mass spectrometry through gold coating	21
Quantitative imaging of fluorine in human teeth by cryogenic laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry	20
Needle tip-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for nebulized aqueous solution analysis	19
Determination of Ru and Os with enhanced sensitivity and Rh, Pd, Pt and Ir at sub ng g-1 levels in geological samples by ICP-MS	19
Recent advances in chemical composition imaging operation based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	19
Potential direct mass spectral elemental analysis of solids by microwave plasma torch surface release and ionization	19
Spatio-temporal evolution of laser ablation W plasma under low-pressure Ar gas and Ar plasma ambients	18
hklhop: a Selection Tool for Asymmetric Reflections of Spherically Bent Crystal Analyzers for High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy	17
Determination of La in ore using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with laser-induced fluorescence and standard addition method	16
Lithium-ion batteries: direct solid sampling for characterisation of black mass recyclates using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry	16
Exploration of LIBS as a novel and rapid elemental mapping technique of nuclear fuels in the form of surrogate TRISO particles	16
Single particle ICP-MS: a tool for the characterization of gold nanoparticles in nanotheranostics applications	16
An efficient Cd two-stage column system for high-precision determination of Cd isotopic compositions by double spike MC-ICP-MS	15
Characterizing a nitrogen microwave inductively coupled atmospheric-pressure plasma ion source for element mass spectrometry	15
Applying plasma acoustic and image information for underwater LIBS normalization	15
Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with a generalized regression neural network and LASSO-type methods for estimation of arsenic and chromium in soil	15
Fast and high spatially resolved multielemental mapping of otoliths using IR&UV-femtosecond laser ablation-ICP-TOFMS	14
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High-precision measurement of europium isotopic composition of geological reference materials by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS)	14
Parallel flow ablation cell for short signal duration in LA-ICP-TOFMS element imaging	14
The standardization and application of an external (in air) particle induced gamma emission (PIGE) method for the rapid and non-destructive quantification of light elements at major to trace concentra	14

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Stability of iron single atoms in graphene structures from X-ray absorption spectroscopy data	13
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Iron, copper and zinc isotope compositions of biological reference materials determined by MC-ICP-MS	13
Further characterizing Eppawala-AP as a potential Cl-rich apatite Sr isotope reference material	13
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Analysis of geological glasses by electron probe microanalysis under low beam current density conditions	13
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Separation and isotope ratio measurements of actinides and lanthanides in spent nuclear fuel samples by CE-MC-ICP-MS	13
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Combining standard addition and isotope dilution in order to improve SI traceable LA-ICP-MS measurements	13
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Correction of moisture interference in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy detection of coal by combining neural networks and random spectral attenuation	12
Effect of laser polarization on molecular emission from femtosecond LIBS	12
On-line vacuum degree monitoring of vacuum circuit breakers based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with random forest algorithm	12
The (NH₄)₂CO₃ exchange reaction and double-spike MC-ICP-MS method for gypsum U–Th dating	12
Highly sensitive determination of arsenic in water samples by hydrogen-doped solution anode glow discharge-optical emission spectrometry	12
Limitations in using the Cu isotopic composition of minerals from ancient copper mines for archaeometric purposes – a case study	12
Improvement in the sensitivity of LA-ICP-MS bioimaging by addition of nitrogen to the argon carrier gas	12
Assessment of a low-energy high repetition rate DPSS laser for quantitative analysis of marine ferromanganese nodules by LIBS	12
Determination of carbon isotopes in carbonates (calcite, dolomite, magnesite, and siderite) by femtosecond laser ablation multi-collector ICP-MS	12
Direct measurement of Fe isotope compositions in iron-dominated minerals without column chromatography using MC-ICP-MS	11
Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	11
A single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotopic analyses using MC-ICP-MS	11
Spatiotemporal characterization of cerium monoxide in laser ablation plasmas using spectrally-resolved fast-gated imaging	11
An X-ray fluorescence and machine learning based methodology for the direct non-destructive compositional analysis of (Th_1−xU_x)O₂ fuel pellets	11
Quantitative elemental mapping of chondritic meteorites using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS)	11
Nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for serum element analysis using an Ag NP-coated filter paper substrate	11
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First demonstration of in situ Lu–Hf dating using LA-ICP-MS/MS applied to monazite	11
High-precision, mass dependent Si isotope measurements via the critical mixture double-spiking technique	11
Data processing made easy: standalone tool for automated calculation of isotope ratio from transient signals – IsoCor	10
A deep spectral prediction network to quantitatively determine heavy metal elements in soil by X-ray fluorescence	10
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Feasibility of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as a direct raw bile analysis tool for screening of gallbladder cancer	10
Study on the evaluation of the aging grade for industrial heat-resistant steel by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	10
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Detection of lead in water at ppt levels using resin-enrichment combined with LIBS-LIF	10
The production of polymer reference materials for microanalysis with high homogeneity by a 3D printing method	10
Quantification routines for full 3D elemental distributions of homogeneous and layered samples obtained with laboratory confocal micro XRF spectrometers	10
Accurate determination of stable silver isotopes in zinc-rich samples through effective separation of silver and zinc	10
Rapid isotopic analysis of uranium particles by laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	10
Metastable states in sputtered sample atoms: a tutorial review in perspective of elementary plasma processes	10
Plasma emission intensity expansion of Zr metal and Zr oxide via microwave enhancement laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	10
High-accuracy quantitative analysis of coal by small sample modelling algorithm based laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	10
Direct analysis of tree rings using laser ablation-ICP-MS and quantitative evaluation of Zn and Cu using filter paper as a solid support for calibration	10
In situ Sn isotope analysis of cassiterite (SnO₂) by nanosecond laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	10
Emission and stability improvement of AlO molecular bands in NELIBS using laser pretreatment	10
An optimization method based on spatial confinement for direct detection of laser-induced particle flow	10
Origin of the analytical ¹⁸³W effect and its implications for tungsten isotope analyses	10

Towards the best total consumption infrared-heated sample introduction system for nanoparticle measurement using single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	10
A zircon LA-ICPMS reverse depth profiling analysis method and its geological application	9
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Improving quantitative analysis of cement elements in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy through combining matrix matching with regression	9
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Analytical capabilities of LA-ICP-ToF-MS for ultra-fast 2D quantitative elemental mapping of micrometeorites	9
Nano-imaging mass spectrometry by means of high-energy laser desorption ionization (HELDI)	9
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A new technique for baseline calibration of soil X-ray fluorescence spectra based on enhanced generative adversarial networks combined with transfer learning	9
Evaluation of two methods allowing the full preparation in a single day of silicate rocks in view of radiogenic isotope (Nd, Sr, and Pb) analyses	9
Detection of lead chrome green in Tieguanyin tea by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	9
Measurement of Fe emission spectrum from 170 nm to 600 nm with a coma-free spectrometer	9
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A compact AC-glow discharge-optical emission spectrometer for real-time detection of N₂ and Ar in O₂ with sub-ppm-level sensitivity	9
A chemically functionalized glass support for gold and silver metallic nanoparticle analysis with LIBS	9
A simultaneous atomic absorption and emission spectrometer with dielectric barrier discharge for atomization and excitation	8
Investigation of signal enhancement in nanoparticle enhanced molecular LIBS of graphite	8
Infrared radiation-assisted thermochemical vapor generation for mercury speciation by atomic absorption spectrometry	8
Filament induced breakdown spectroscopy with enhanced excitations from plasma gratings	8
Study on a modified spectral standardization method and quantitative analysis of cement based on microwave plasma torch	8
Discrimination of rocks by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with Random Forest (RF)	8
A hybrid wavelength selection strategy-based quantitative analysis model for LIBS data from standard ground samples of the Curiosity rover on Mars	8
Purification of Mg from extremely low-Mg felsic rocks for isotopic ratio determination by MC-ICP-MS	8
Determination of ultra-trace level Cr(vi) in seawater using large-volume direct injection by LC-ICP-MS with in-line matrix elimination	8
Ultra-sensitive determination of mercury in flue gas by atmospheric pressure glow discharge atomic emission spectrometry coupled with gold amalgam enrichment	8
Preparing microparticles on an elementary substrate using a micro-hole array sprayer to assist LIBS: a highly sensitive trace rare earth element detection method for aqueous solution analysis	8
Determination of the zirconium isotopic composition of the new isotopic standard NRC ZIRC-1 using MC-ICP-MS	8
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Spectroscopic characterization of uranium atoms in uranium-dioxide laser-produced plasma in a high-vacuum environment	8
Ultratrace determination of arsenic by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry with preconcentration on gold nanoparticles	8
A newly synthesized reference material for in situ sulfur isotope measurement of sphalerite using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	8
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Theoretical study on signal enhancement of orthogonal double pulse induced plasma	8
In-line HPLC-ICP-MS method for the rapid speciation and quantification of metal constituents in cell culture media	8
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	8
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Rapid determination of iodide ion content in chloride molten salt by ascorbic acid reduction	8
Trigger-free LIBS using kHz and a few mJ laser in combination with random forest regression for the quantitative analysis of steel elements	8
The efficiency of Hg cold vapor generation and its influence on Hg isotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS	8
Community Leaders: Ramon M. Barnes	7
A numerical simulation and high-speed photographic study of the audio-frequency noise in an analytical ICP source	7
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Mass-shift mode to quantify low level¹²⁹I in environmental samples by ICP-MS/MS	7
Laser textured superhydrophilic silicon for uniform solidification and sensitive detection of water based samples using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	7
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Quantitative elemental analysis of human leukemia K562 single cells by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in combination with a microdroplet generator	7
Rapid and accurate determination of chlorine isotopic ratios with ICP-MS/MS using O₂ reaction gas	7
Initial demonstration of microplasma ionization/Orbitrap mass spectrometry for molecular screening of perfluorinated compounds	7
High-accuracy quantification of soil elements by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on PCA-GS-ELM	7
Feasibility of nanoparticle-enhanced LIBS (NELIBS) for the analysis of archaeological metallic artifacts: a critical assessment	7
Titanomagnetite, a new potential geochronometer for in situ U–Pb dating	7
Measurement of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr in limestones after acid leaching and direct injection in a liquid chromatograph coupled to a multicollector ICP-MS	7
Investigation of matrix independent calibration of oxygen in glow discharge optical emission spectrometry	7
Excitation and ionization processes of chlorine in molybdenum dichloride dioxideflakesusing the glow discharge mass spectrometry technique	7
Cavity-constrained LIBS combined with the gray wolf optimization algorithm for optimizing bidirectional long short-term memory (GWO-BiLSTM) networks for classification prediction of different brands o	7
Neptunium transition probabilities estimated through laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) measurements	7
Characterisation of gas cell reactions for 70+ elements using N₂O for ICP tandem mass spectrometry measurements	7
Size and isotopic ratio measurements of individual nanoparticles by a continuous ion-monitoring method using Faraday detectors equipped on a multi-collector-ICP-mass spectrometer	7
Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis	7
Developing and downscaling a method by HILIC coupled simultaneously to ESIMS and ICPMS to determine the affinity of lanthanide chelating molecules using specific isotope dilution	7
A novel spectral standardization method capable of eliminating the influence of plasma morphology to improve LIBS performance	7
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	7
Simultaneous multi-angle AR-XANES for surface-sensitive chemical speciation of gold nanolayers in wall painting replica	7
Development of a novel direct magnetic sorbent sampling device by flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (DMSS-FF-AAS) using a carbonaceous nanocomposite for highly sensitive determination of ca	7
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Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis	7
Correction: Development of a multi-isotopic (Pb, Fe, Cu) analytical protocol in gold matrices for ancient coin provenance studies	7
High-precision iron isotopic measurements in low resolution using collision cell (CC)-MC-ICP-MS	7
Precise and accurate isotopic analysis of uranium and thorium in uranium ore concentrates using ICP-MS and their age dating for nuclear forensic analysis	7
Mass spectrometry insights into interactions of selenoprotein P with auranofin and cisplatin	7
High-precision double-spike Sn isotope analysis of geological materials by MC-ICP-MS	7
Improving laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy regression modelsviatransfer learning	7
Determination of thallium isotopic composition through MC-ICP-MS with mass bias corrected using admixed W	7
Enhancement of LIBS plasma and efficient collection of emitted light by open smooth triangular cavities	7
A single-stage purification method for the precise determination of zirconium isotopic composition in geological samples by double spike MC-ICP-MS	7
Precise determination of lithium isotope ratios at the sub-nanogram level by QQQ-ICP-MS: application to natural waters and carbonates	6
Purification of boron using a combination of cationic and boron-specific resins and determination of boron isotopic composition in sediments by MC-ICP-MS	6

Synthesis of molybdenite reference materials for in situ molybdenum and sulfur isotope measurement using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	6
An improved chromatographic method for separation of Re and PGE mass fractions in organic-rich geological samples	6
Quantitative fluoride imaging of teeth using CaF emission by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	6
High-sensitivity determination of heavy metal elements in water with circular grooves and nanoparticle-enhanced LIBS	6
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Quantitative elemental bioimaging: an antibody-based double-labelling method to quantify the cell-specific distribution of silver nanoparticles in lung tissue sections	6
Potential clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene reference materials for SIMS water content analysis	6
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An accurate quantitative method for NdFeB magnetism based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	6
High-sensitivity analysis of trace elements in water using femtosecond LIBS with dry droplet pretreatment on a metallic substrate	6
A novel solution cathode glow discharge geometry for improved coupling to optical emission spectrometry	6
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Self-reversal effect elimination in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy by employing single-probe microwave radiation	6
Quantification of Re and four other trace elements (Ag, Cd, Pd, Zn) in certified reference materials and natural waters	6
Study on spark discharge enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of Fe particles in transformer oil	6
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Different nanoparticle shapes for nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: nanosphere and nanorod effects	6
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Ultra-trace elemental determination of Si by means of graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrometry	6
Sanidine in obsidian and its applicability in neutron flux monitor development for ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating	6
A corundum reference material for oxygen isotope analysis by secondary ionization mass spectrometry	6
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	6
Routine measurement of high-precision potassium stable isotope compositions using a continuous-flow Neoma MC-ICPMS/MS	6
Nanoparticle identification using single particle ICP-ToF-MS acquisition coupled to cluster analysis. From engineered to natural nanoparticles	6
The feasibility of using a pyrite standard to calibrate the sulfur isotope ratio of marcasite during SIMS analysis	6
Novel thiol-functionalized covalent organic framework-enabled ICP-MS measurement of ultra-trace metals in complex matrices	6
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Exploring the working range of automated standard dilution analysis of nutrient elements in foods by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry	6
Assessing arsenic species in foods using regularized linear regression of the arsenic K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure	6
Simultaneous determination of lead and copper in Polygonatum kingianum by ICP OES combined with natural deep eutectic solvent-based magnetic dispersive micro solid phase extraction	6
A Gaussian spot overlap ablation model for prediction of aluminium alloy spectral peak intensity in high pulse repetition frequency LIBS	6
Determination of broadband-light atomic absorption through interferometric spectrometry with a spatial heterodyne spectrometer	5
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Dynamic implantation – an improved approach for a large area SIMS measurement	5
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Effect of matrix temperature on the LIBS signal of Au	5
Multiplexed elemental bioimaging with quadrupole ICP-MS and high-frequency laser ablation systems	5
A new low memory effect device for Os micro-distillation	5
Micro-PIXE reveals cisplatin uptake followed by Fe accumulation in U87 cells	5
Finding a needle in a haystack: quantitative HERFD-XRF imaging and HERFD-XANES characterization of trace platinum in gold solidi from the Late Roman and Byzantine Empires	5
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Simultaneous analysis of gadolinium and surface imaging using a fiber-coupled acoustic wave-assisted microchip LIBS system	5
Bayesian estimation to deconvolute single-particle ICP-MS data with a mixed Poisson distribution	5
A green analytical approach for the direct non-destructive compositional analysis of (Th, U)O₂ fuel pellets by the X-Ray Fluorescence technique using single universal calibration	5
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Influence of aluminum microparticles on plasma chemistry and structural dynamics of ns-laser ablated 5-methyl-1H-tetrazole in argon atmosphere	5
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Simplifying silver isotope analysis of metallic samples: using silver nitrate precipitation to avoid perilous chloride formation	5
Sensitive and accurate determination of REEs using a high-efficiency miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization sampling system coupled with the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer	5
A simple method for elemental analysis of liquids in sprayed microdroplets by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	5
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Size determination of nanoparticles by ICP-ToF-MS using isotope dilution in microdroplets	5
In situ Hf isotope analysis of cassiterite by LA-MC-ICP-MS: protocol and applications	5
Modified iterative wavelets for background removal in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on fiber laser ablation	5
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Depth profiling characterization of the titanium chemical state on electrode surfaces for technological applications	5
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High-sensitivity and field analysis of lead by portable optical emission spectrometry using a microplasma trap	5
Multiscale modeling of VOC–graphene nanostructure interactions: designing new sorbents for portable mass spectrometric applications	5
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Single cell ICP-MS as a powerful analytical tool to determine metal content in individual pollen grains	5
Spectral stability improvement in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on an image auxiliary data preprocessing method	5
Managing transition metal interferences during chemical vapor generation using the hydrolysis products of tetrahydridoborate: a proof-of-concept study	5
Rapid ²³⁵U/²³⁸U determination by matrix assisted ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry	5
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High-sensitivity analysis of mercury in medicinal herbs using nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with argon purging	5
The influences of ambient humidity on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	5
TARIM calcite: a potential reference material for laser ICPMS in situ calcite U–Pb dating	5
Detection of metallothionein as a melanoma marker by LA-ICP-MS combined with sample pretreatment by using magnetic particles coated with an imprinted polymeric layer	5
Synergy enhancement and signal uncertainty of magnetic-spatial confinement in fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	4
Ultra-trace Hg determination in crude oils by CV-ICP-MS: overcoming the limitations of sample preparation to determine sub-ppb levels	4
Quantification of technetium-99 in wastewater by means of automated on-line extraction chromatography – anion-exchange chromatography – inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry	4
An ensemble model for rapid quantitative determination of vanadium (V) in petroleum coke by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	4
High-precision lithium isotopic analysis using the Nu Sapphire MC-ICP-MS	4
Influence of ambient pressure on spatial–temporal evolution of local thermodynamic equilibrium for laser-induced plasma	4
High intermediate precision Sm isotope measurements in geological samples by MC-ICP-MS	4
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The KNW rutile—a natural reference material for microbeam U–Pb age and trace element determination	4
Spectroscopic techniques to analyze stable carbon isotopic compositions of carbon dioxide, methane and volatile organic compounds	4
Artificial neural network for high-throughput spectral data processing in LIBS imaging: application to archaeological mortar	4
High spatial resolution and precision NanoSIMS for sulfur isotope analysis	4
Strontium isotopic analysis of environmental microsamples by inductively coupled plasma – tandem mass spectrometry	4
Simultaneously obtaining stable and radiogenic Nd isotope ratios through a single DGA column using double spike TIMS	4
Flow techniques in the analysis of biological samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry – a review	4
Self-absorption correction of NEXAFS spectra for intermediate sample thicknesses applied to organo-sulfur model compounds	4
Improvement of limit of detection sensitivities in the parts per billion range using conventional geometry synchrotron radiation excited EDXRF measurements	4
A new multidisciplinary non-destructive protocol for the analysis of stony meteorites: gamma spectroscopy, neutron and muon techniques supported by Raman microscopy and SEM-EDS	4
Bimodal data fusion of LIBS spectroscopy and plasma acoustic emission signals: improving the accuracy of machining process identification for low roughness samples	4