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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 08/09/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 9 of JAAS: Glow discharge optical emission coded aperture elemental mapping (GOCAM) for single-shot multi-elemental characterization of nanoscale materials. Gerardo Gamez et al @ttu.edu pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 07/09/2026

On the front cover of issue 9 of JAAS: Iodine quantification in human saliva by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: a preliminary cohort study. Nikolay Solovyev et al. pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d...

front cover of issue 9 of JAAS: Iodine in a droplet over plasma against a space background

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 06/08/2026

On the front cover of issue 8 of JAAS: Ion sampling in ICP-MS: linking plasma expansion, interface physics, and ion transmission. Sina Alavi, Javad Mostaghimi et al pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d... @utoronto.ca

front cover of issue 8 of JAAS: Colourful image of ion sampling in ICP-MS on a dark background

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 15/07/2026

On the inside back cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Ion microprobe determination of ex vivo trace element molarities: the LINAEUS code suite #OpenAccess from Harry J. Whitlow et al @tuwien.at @mdanderson.bsky.social Read now: pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d...

inside back cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Colourful ion microprobe image

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 13/07/2026

On the back cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Simultaneous chemical separation of Ge and Sb from Sb-rich sulfide samples for isotopic analysis using MC-ICP-MS. Yu-Miao Meng et al. pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d...

back cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Beaker with geological samples on desolate rock background

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 10/07/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Influence of key parameters on signal quality in double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (DP-LIBS) Zhe Wang et al. pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Light striking a metal surface with atoms being ejected against a blue background with LIBS signals

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 09/07/2026

On the front cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Comparison of ionic, atomic and molecular emissions in underwater laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of Ca and Sr. Ye Tian et al. pubs.rsc.org/ja/article/d...

front cover of issue 7 of JAAS: Laser beam split into rainbow underwater

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 15/06/2026

On the front cover of issue 6 of JAAS: A direct solid sampling approach for fluorine determination via ETV/ICP-QQQ-MS. #OpenAccess from V. M. Scharek, H. Traub, and B. Meermann. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 14/05/2026

On the front cover of issue 5 of JAAS: Morphology-dependent plasma behavior analysis in nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on an intrinsic radiative enhancement framework. Xiaojian Hao, Rui Jia, Pan Pei et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 5 of JAAS: This artwork depicts morphology-dependent plasma emission enhancement in nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 21/04/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 4 of JAAS: Spodumene reference materials for LA-MC-ICP-MS Li isotopic analysis. Jin-Cheng Xie, Di-Cheng Zhu et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 20/04/2026

On the front cover of issue 4 of JAAS: Ensemble deep kernel PLS regression method for full-spectrum multi-component LIBS quantitative analysis of Mars surface oxides. Haoyang Yu et al pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 24/03/2026

The @jaas.rsc.org Emerging Investigator Lectureship is now open for nominations. Be sure to share and send us your nominations by 30th June 2026! www.rsc.org/standards-an...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 13/03/2026

On the inside back cover of issue 3 of JAAS: A miniature laser ablation nonaxial time-of-flight mass spectrometer for in situ elemental measurement of extraterrestrial planets. Baoquan Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

inside back cover of issue 3 of JAAS: Laser passing through a mass spectrometer with a planet in the background and data in the foreground

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 13/03/2026

On the back cover of issue 3 of JAAS: Effect of liquid-sheet jet flow velocity on lithium detection sensitivity in aqueous solutions via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Zhixing Gao, Yuanhang Wang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Back cover of issue 3 of JAAS: Blue light striking water with a powerplant background and data in the foreground

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 12/03/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 3 of JAAS: High-precision measurement of Fe isotopes by double spike CRC (collision/reaction cell)-MC-ICP-MS at the nanogram level. Yue-Xing Feng, Ruifeng Zhang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

inside front cover of issue 3 of JAAS: Light and molecules passing through a spiral of water

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 12/03/2026

On the front cover of issue 3 of JAAS: Quantification of trace iodine using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for real-time monitoring of nuclear off-gas streams. #OpenAccess from Hunter Andrews et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 3 of JAAS: Colourful laser on a dark blue background with a wave an iodine symbol in the foreground

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 17/02/2026

On the back cover of issue 2 of JAAS: High-accuracy uranium determination via functional decomposition to address matrix effects in XRF spectroscopy. Xuebin Su, Zhe Wang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

back cover of issue 2 of JAAS: spectral overlap caused by matrix effects in X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, as well as the resolution of overlapping rubidium and uranium signals through spectral decomposition.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 16/02/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 2 of JAAS: Towards advanced mineral identification for future space mining applications employing LIBS and machine learning. #OpenAccess from Homa Saeidfirozeh et al @czechacademy.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 16/02/2026

On the front cover of issue 2 of JAAS: In situ Rb–Sr beryl geochronology by LA-ICP-MS/MS. Yueheng Yang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 10/02/2026

📢 We are pleased to welcome our newest member of the JAAS Editorial Board: Beatriz Fernández (University of Oviedo, Spain) Her work spans spatially resolved analytical techniques & the development of NP labels for protein detection in complex biological samples. Welcome to the EB, Beatriz! 🎉

Graphic announcing a new editorial board member for the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The design features colorful atomic and molecular illustrations with teal cylindrical shapes and clusters of red, yellow, and blue spheres. On the left is a small portrait placeholder beside text stating the member’s name and affiliation. The bottom corner includes the phrase “Find out more.”

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 05/02/2026

📢 We are pleased to welcome our newest member of the JAAS Editorial Board: Jake Shelley (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States) Jake's research interest lie in the development of new hardware and software tools for mass spectrometry. Welcome to the EB, Jake! 🎉

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 03/02/2026

📢 We are pleased to welcome our newest member of the JAAS Editorial Board: David Clases (University of Graz, Austria) David is passionate about atomic spectroscopy, particularly ICP-MS in its many facets, from fundamental principles & instrumentation to hyphenation with complementary techniques.

Promotional graphic for the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, announcing a new editorial board member, David Clases from the University of Graz, Austria. The design features colorful atomic and molecular illustrations against a dark background, with text highlighting the journal title and a “Find out more” call to action.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 20/01/2026

On the inside back cover of issue 1 of JAAS: High-accuracy analyses of key minor and trace elements in zircon by electron probe microanalysis. Lihui Jia et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 19/01/2026

On the back cover of issue 1 of JAAS: A new potential synthetic pyrrhotite reference material for Fe–S isotope microanalysis. Lei Chen et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 16/01/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 1 of JAAS: Partial matrix matching multi-energy calibration for direct quantification of Al, Fe, Li and Si in spodumene by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Cassiana Seimi Nomura et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 15/01/2026

On the front cover of issue 1 of JAAS: Optimized multi-microbeam analytical techniques for rapid and accurate identification of lunar minerals: insights from Chang'e-5 basaltic clasts. Xu Tang, Jinhua Li et Al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 01/12/2025

On the inside cover of issue 12: Single particle microwave plasma optical emission spectrometry (SP MWP OES) for selenium nanopowder analysis: from size to elemental composition and surface characteristics. #OpenAccess from Magdalena Borowska & Krzysztof Jankowski. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 01/12/2025

On the inside back cover of issue 12 of JAAS: High-efficiency and high-precision analysis of barium isotope ratios achieved through in-tandem column purification and ICP optimization. Zhi-Yong Zhu et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 27/11/2025

On the back cover of issue 12 of JAAS: Synthesis and characterization of a U/Pu mixed-actinide microparticulate reference material. Matthew S. Wellons et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Back cover of issue 12 of JAAS: Instrument charactising U and P particles with a purple laboratory background.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 27/11/2025

On the front cover of issue 12 of JAAS: An astronomically validated U–Pb reference material for dating Quaternary speleothems. Hai Cheng et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 03/11/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 11 of JAAS: Tag-laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (Tag-LIBS): progress and prospects. Ali Safi and Noureddine Melikechi. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 03/11/2025

On the inside back cover of issue 11 of JAAS: Quantification of underwater LIBS at varying ambient pressures towards deep-sea applications. Ye Tian et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 31/10/2025

On the back cover of issue 11: Enhancing LIBS analysis accuracy of C element in low-carbon alloy steel by automatic segmented modelling with nonlinear-regression-based spectral line selection and Mahalanobis distance kernel space classification. Jianhong Yang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 30/10/2025

We’re excited to share this JAAS themed collection from the 2024 European Workshop on Laser Ablation (EWLA) in Ghent, Belgium, guest edited by Frank Vanhaecke & Thibaut Van Acker Explore the collection here 👇 pubs.rsc.org/nb/journals/... and check out the editorial 🔗 pubs.rsc.org/nb/content/a...

Promotional graphic reading: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry on European Workshop on Laser Ablation

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 30/10/2025

On the front cover of issue 11 of JAAS: Data fusion of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for improved quantitative analysis of EAST-like plasma-facing materials. Ran Hai et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 11 of JAAS: Space background with a foreground of lasers firing a platform and a swirl of elements rising up

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 07/10/2025

On the inside back cover of issue 10 of JAAS: Evaluation of different types of paper as solid substrates and their effects on LIBS emission signals. Ivo M. Raimundo et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside back cover of issue 10 of JAAS. Image shows folded shapes surrounded by atoms.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 03/10/2025

On the back cover of issue 10 of JAAS: A novel particle mass calibration strategy for the quantification of AuNPs in single cancer cells via laser ablation ICP-mass spectrometry. A case study. #OpenAccess from Antonio Bazo et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... #MassSpec

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 02/10/2025

On the front cover of issue 10 of JAAS: Attention-based multimodal fusion of event-reconstructed images and LIBS spectra using CNN and BiLSTM for metal classification. Xilin Wang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 03/09/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 9 of JAAS: Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy chemometrics for ChemCam Mars in situ data analysis based on deep learning and pretrained-model-based transfer learning. Luning Li, Weiming Xu et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside front cover of issue 9 of JAAS. Orange and blue image featuring an instrument and spectra, a Mars rover, and elements and molecules.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 02/09/2025

On the front cover of issue 9 of @jaas.rsc.org: Two potential natural calcite reference materials for laser in situ Sr isotope analysis. Liang-Liang Zhang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 9 of JAAS. Blue image with a stony backdrop with a laser fired at calcite surrounded by strontium isoptopes.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 04/08/2025

In issue 8 of JAAS: Plutonium isotope ratio measurements by total evaporation-thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TE-TIMS): an evaluation of uncertainties using traceable standards from the New Brunswick Laboratory. #OpenAccess from Kattathu Joseph Mathew Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside front cover of issue 8 of JAAS. Image shows rainbow pathways through a mass spectrometer next to plutonium isotope ratios.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 04/08/2025

On the inside back cover of issue 8 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Experimental study on the dynamic characteristics of an analytical inductively coupled plasma and its tail flame. Yongyang Su, Xiaofei Lan et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside back cover of issue 8 of @jaas.rsc.org. Image shows negative images depicting flames.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 01/08/2025

On the back cover of issue 8 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Quantification of ferric iron content in minerals via the STEM-EELS-mapping method. Haiyang Xian et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Back cover of issue 8 of @jaas.rsc.org. Image shows a rocky surface in space featuring a magnifying glass, a beam, and a signal for the determination of iron.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 31/07/2025

On the front cover of issue 8 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Potential direct mass spectral elemental analysis of solids by microwave plasma torch surface release and ionization. Debo Wu, Chengbiao Leng et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 8 of @jaas.rsc.org. Image represents elemental analysis of solids by microwave plasma torch surface release and ionization.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 04/07/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org: How are negative ions in an ICPMS formed? #OpenAccess from Andrea Raab, Hamid Badieib and Jörg Feldmann @uni-graz.at. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside front cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org. Gold image showing atoms passing through an instrument.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 04/07/2025

On the back cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Feasibility of closing the PFAS mass balance: exploring the potential of liquid sampling atmospheric pressure glow discharge (LS-APGD) with Orbitrap mass spectrometry for neutral PFAS. Viktoria Müller, Jörg Feldmann et al pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Back cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org. Image shows magnifying glass, spectrum, and molecules on a purple background.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 04/07/2025

On the inside back cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org: Highly sensitive determination of lanthanides by nanochain enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Zhiyong Deng, Jie Shen et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

inside back cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org. Green image showing elements, particles, and different coloured signals.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 03/07/2025

On the front cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Rapid spatial analysis of surrogate TRISO fuel particles using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy image analysis. #OpenAccess from Hunter B. Andrews, Benjamin T. Manard et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 7 of @jaas.rsc.org‬. Image shows gloved hands holding a solid and a cup.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 09/06/2025

On the outside back cover of issue 6 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Flame equivalence ratio measurement using data fusion based on laser-induced plasma spectra and acoustic signals. Nan Li, Linglei He et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Outside back cover of issue 6 of @jaas.rsc.org‬. Blue and orange image featuring signals, atoms, waves, a beam, and plasma.

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Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry @jaas.rsc.org · 06/06/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 6 of @jaas.rsc.org‬: Particle signal considerations for isotope ratio analysis with single particle multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry #OpenAccess from Sarah E. Szakas, Benjamin T. Manard et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... #MassSpec

Inside front cover of issue 6 of @jaas.rsc.org. Purple image showing Isotope Ratio Analysis with Single Particle Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer on a background of particles.

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