Atomic spectrometry update. Advances in atomic emission, absorption and fluorescence spectrometry, and related techniques

Atomic spectrometry update. Clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages

“…These include the comprehensive review of developments in the analysis of clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages 1 published as part of the series of Atomic Spectrometry Updates. [2][3][4][5][6] Reflecting the rapidly expanding interest in metallomics, reviews of different aspects of this field abound. A special issue of JAAS devoted entirely to metallomics (August 2007) included an account of how XRF and other nuclear techniques are used to study the structure and function of metalloproteins.…”

A Low-Power, Reduced-Pressure Inductively Coupled Helium Plasma Source for Atomic Emission and Absorption

“…Although atomic emission, fluorescence, and absorption have been utilized in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy for plasma diagnostics and elemental determination, emission spectroscopy from argon ICPs has been the dominate technique in elemental analyses involving ICPs. [1][2][3] This is probably due to the numerous emission lines accessible in conventional ICP and the complexity of the instrumentation required for absorption and fluorescence measurements compared to the relatively simple instrumentation required for emission measurements.…”

High throughput sample introduction system for the analysis of drinking waters and wastewaters by ICP-MS

“…Much of the design efforts have centered around improvements in nebulizers and spray chambers; however, significant progress has diminished in the recent years. 66 We have evaluated a new introduction system that incorporates a number of the introduction features discussed above for analysis with increased throughput and decreased sample carryover. The system consists of an automatic sample changer, a low-flow, microconcentric PFA-ST nebulizer, a Peltier-cooled, baffled, glass cyclonic spray chamber and on-line internal standard addition.…”