Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ilaria Costantini, Julene Aramendia, Eugenia Tomasini, Kepa Castro, Juan Manuel Madariaga, Gorka Arana
Summary: The multianalytical study of late-gothic wall paintings in the Romanic church of Saint Ementerio and Saint Celedonio of Goikolexea involved in situ analysis using Raman spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence to identify original compounds and restoration materials. Difficulties in identifying the original pictorial layer were encountered due to modern retouching and acrylic resin, leading to the use of laboratory Raman measurements to characterize pigments and decay products linked to environmental factors.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Alireza Koochakzaei, Samane Alizadeh Gharetapeh, Behrooz Jelodarian Bidgoli
Summary: The present study used various analysis techniques and photography methods to identify pigments used in a Qur'an manuscript from the early years of the Qajar era. Black ink, orange, and blue pigments were identified, along with a mixture of red lead and vermilion in the red/orange ink. Golden color was found to use both gold and brass alloys as pigments, with copper carboxylate identified as the degradation product. The study highlights the effectiveness of technical photography methods and spectroscopic methods in examining manuscripts and identifying pigments.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ediu Carlos da Silva Junior, Nadia Marion Duran, Josimar Henrique de Lima Lessa, Paula Godinho Ribeiro, Lucia Helena de Oliveira Wadt, Katia Emidio da Silva, Roberval Monteiro Bezerra de Lima, Karine Dias Batista, Marcelino Carneiro Guedes, Raimundo Cosme de Oliveira, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho, Andre Rodrigues dos Reis, Guilherme Lopes, Luiz Roberto Guimaraes Guilherme
Summary: This study provides a detailed assessment of the concentration and localization of relevant elements in Brazil nuts using spectroanalytical techniques. The results show variations in selenium and barium concentration in different samples and indicate the possibility of the formation of low solubility compounds in Brazil nuts. The spatial distribution of these elements also varies depending on the site of origin.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kaushik Sanyal, Buddhadev Kanrar, Sangita Dhara
Summary: An improvement in the detection limit was achieved using a lab-based micro-X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, with a simple and straightforward methodology that does not require complicated alignment procedures. This method can be used for the analysis of ultra-trace elemental concentrations in water samples.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Legal
David A. Stoney, Paul L. Stoney
Summary: This article discusses key factors affecting the analysis of particle profiles for discrimination and classification among items commonly collected at crime scenes. Experimental studies were conducted to identify these factors and provide a new method for identifying and categorizing items at crime scenes.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Abed Haddad, Corina E. Rogge, Ana Martins, Desirae Dijkema
Summary: It is challenging to properly place Giorgio de Chirico's metaphysical works within his lifetime due to incomplete provenances, deliberate falsification of dates, and the existence of forgeries. Analyzing eleven paintings from his metaphysical period, along with two backdated paintings from the 1940s, using non-destructive and micro-destructive analysis techniques provides insights into de Chirico's consistent metaphysical palette and variations in his artistic style.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Edward P. Vicenzi, Thomas Lam, Jamie L. Weaver, Andrew A. Herzing, John S. McCloy, Rolf Sjoblom, Carolyn Pearce
Summary: This study analyzed dark and clear silicate glasses formed during an iron age vitrification event approximately 1500 years ago using a scanning electron microscope equipped with a micro-X-ray fluorescence (mu XRF) spectrometer. The results showed that the dark glass is enriched in iron, calcium, magnesium, titanium, etc., while the clear glass is enriched in silicon, aluminum, potassium, etc. Multivariate statistical analysis was also used to measure the area fractions of different components, providing important insights for future high-resolution and high-sensitivity studies.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Varun Bali, Yugal Khajuria, Jitendra Sharma, Pradeep K. Rai, M. A. Gondal, Upendra Kumar, Vivek K. Singh
Summary: This review article presents detailed spectroscopic investigations using SEM-EDS technique on the morphological and chemical compositional analysis of gallstones and kidney stones. The paper also discusses the fundamental principles of SEM techniques and the relatively new advanced use of SEM-EDS in gastroenterology and nephrology.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Jessica Brocchieri, Elvira Scialla, Antonio D'Onofrio, Carlo Sabbarese
Summary: Diagnostic analyses using XRF, multispectral imaging, and SEM/EDS were conducted on a contemporary painting on canvas. Each method provided complementary information, deepening the understanding of the painting technique. Multispectral imaging revealed the topmost layers, while XRF analysis characterized the chemical composition of materials and pigments used. Additional information on canvas preparation emerged from SEM/EDS analysis. The results revealed the use of pre-treated industrial canvas, a plaster preparatory layer covered with a primer containing titanium white, zinc, and lithopone, the inclusion of a cadmium yellow ground for depth and three-dimensionality, the absence of an underlying design, contemporary pigments, and a fixative spray covering the paint.
QUANTUM BEAM SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Nick Schiavon, Patricia Panganiban, Sara Valadas, Carlo Bottaini, Cristina Barrocas Dias, Ana Manhita, Antonio Candeias
Summary: Through a combination of analytical techniques, this study investigates the painting materials used on Egyptian funerary masks and sarcophagi, revealing the use of various pigments and production methods, and contributes to expanding the Ancient Egyptian painting materials database.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Galina V. Pashkova, Mikhail A. Statkus, Maria M. Mukhamedova, Alexander L. Finkelshtein, Irina V. Abdrashitova, Olga Yu. Belozerova, Victor M. Chubarov, Alena A. Amosova, Artem S. Maltsev, Elena I. Demonterova, Dmitriy L. Shergin
Summary: This study describes the assessment of uncertainties introduced during the elemental analysis of archaeology ceramics, using Neolithic pottery sherds from Popovsky Lug as an example. Through cutting original sherds into subsamples and analyzing them using X-ray fluorescence and mass spectrometry methods, the variations between subsamples were compared with the variations introduced during the analytical process. The results showed that 250-350 mg of ceramics is sufficient for good reproducibility in the analysis of major and trace elements.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Niels J. de Winter, Linda K. Daemmer, Michaela Falkenroth, Gert-Jan Reichart, Simone Moretti, Alfredo Martinez-Garcia, Nils Hoeche, Bernd R. Schoene, Katerina Rodiouchkina, Steven Goderis, Frank Vanhaecke, Sonja M. van Leeuwen, Martin Ziegler
Summary: Studies on modern shells of Pacific oysters show no support for the formation of chalky calcite by microorganisms, while indicating slight differences in oxygen isotope ratio and clumped isotope composition between different microstructures, likely due to sampling biases from seasonal variations and short formation timespan. The incorporation of elements into oyster shells, especially in different microstructures, should be considered when developing potential proxies for paleoclimate reconstructions.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Kimberly Trebus, Alexandre Tarantola, Cecile Fabre, Marie-Camille Caumon, Jean Cauzid, Vincent Motto-Ros, Andrei Lecomte, Chantal Peiffert, Panagiotis Voudouris, Constantinos Mavrogonatos
Summary: Comprehensive mineralogical and petrographic studies require a combination of analytical methods to investigate the distribution of major to trace elements within crystals and determine their chemical and crystallographic features. This study demonstrates the efficiency of combining conventional methods like cathodoluminescence, electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) with new methods like micro-laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (mu LIBS), micro-X-ray fluorescence (mu XRF), and Raman spectroscopy. The results show the potential of these multispectroscopic approaches in analyzing minerals and establishing correlations between the growth stages of kyanite and the polymetamorphic history of the sample.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
M. E. Proskuryakova, E. Nosova, D. Veber, A. Yu Loboda, I. N. Trunkin, E. Yu Tereschenko, E. B. Yatsishina
Summary: This article presents the results of trace-wear analysis and elemental composition of the pendant seal arks of Russian Emperors from 1700 to 1801. The study reveals different technological traditions and decorative features used in the production of these status items, showing the evolution of Russian seal ark making technology.
Article
Archaeology
Italo M. Muntoni, Francesca Micheletti, Nicola Mongelli, Mauro Pallara, Pasquale Acquafredda
Summary: Using absolutely non-destructive techniques, the research analyzed 52 samples of obsidian artifacts from the Late Neolithic necropolis of Galliano in southern Italy, and confirmed the Lipari source for most of the samples. Two samples were found to have a different origin: one from Palmarola, the southernmost signaling source in Puglia, and one from Pantelleria, the first signaling source on continental Italy. The analysis of microphenocrysts in the obsidian samples further confirmed the sources of Palmarola and Pantelleria.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Alexander Winckelmann, Dalia Morcillo, Silke Richter, Sebastian Recknagel, Jens Riedel, Jochen Vogl, Ulrich Panne, Carlos Abad
Summary: A fast, simple, and cost-effective analytical procedure for traceable determination of lithium concentration in human serum has been proposed. The method is based on monitoring lithium isotope dilution through the partially resolved isotope shift in its electronic transition. The results are comparable to more complex and expensive techniques such as isotope dilution mass spectrometry.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Pellegrino, Erik Ortel, Johannes Mielke, Roland Schmidt, Valter Maurino, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba
Summary: The article provides an overview of synthesizing TiO2 nanoparticles with well-defined nonspherical shapes, emphasizing the importance of controlled and reproducible synthesis for producing reference materials with consistent properties. The need for certified materials with specific shapes is highlighted, along with the development of measurement approaches using electron microscopy to accurately determine size and shape distribution for nonspherical particles. Challenges in synthesizing perfectly monodispersed and solvent-free TiO2 nanoparticles of specific shapes are discussed, as well as successful measurement approaches for extracting accurate spatial information from electron micrographs.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
K. David Wegner, Ines Hauesler, Xenia Knigge, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Franziska Emmerling, Peter Reiss, Ute Resch-Genger
Summary: In this study, two new families of ZnSe magic-sized clusters (MSCs) were synthesized using the thiol ligand 1-dodecanethiol in a simple one-pot heat-up approach. The sizes of the MSCs were controlled by the concentration of the thiol ligand and the reaction temperature.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joerg Radnik, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Harald Jungnickel, Jutta Tentschert, Andreas Luch, Vanessa Sogne, Florian Meier, Loic Burr, David Schmid, Christoph Schlager, Tae Hyun Yoon, Ruud Peters, Sophie M. Briffa, Eugenia Valsami-Jones
Summary: While the characterization of nanomaterials using analytical techniques is well-automated, the manual sample preparation process poses a bottleneck in nanomaterial analysis. This article discusses solutions to address this issue in nano-analytics and presents two case studies on automation in sample introduction and analysis of biological samples. The results demonstrate that standardization and automation of sample preparation setups, combined with appropriate measurement processes and data reduction, are crucial for obtaining reliable and reproducible data.
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruud Peters, Ingrid Elbers, Anna Undas, Eelco Sijtsma, Sophie Briffa, Pauline Carnell-Morris, Agnieszka Siupa, Tae-Hyun Yoon, Loic Burr, David Schmid, Jutta Tentschert, Yves Hachenberger, Harald Jungnickel, Andreas Luch, Florian Meier, Jovana Kocic, Jaeseok Kim, Byong Chon Park, Barry Hardy, Colin Johnston, Kerstin Jurkschat, Joerg Radnik, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Iseult Lynch, Eugenia Valsami-Jones
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Harald Bresch, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Alexandra Schmidt, Kirsten Rasmussen, Hubert Rauscher
Summary: This paper investigates the precise rules for counting particles in electron microscopy and compares four commonly used methods in case studies. The impact of counting rules on particle size distribution is highlighted, aiming to support the use of specific counting approaches to meet regulatory requirements and achieve reliable and reproducible results.
Article
Optics
Rene Sachse, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Ralph Kraehnert, Andreas Hertwig
Summary: Catalysts are crucial in chemical processes as they impact the rate, efficiency, and selectivity of reactions by lowering the activation energy. However, the complexity of catalyst materials makes it challenging to evaluate their physicochemical properties accurately. In this study, a vacuum-free and non-destructive analytical approach using multi-sample spectroscopic ellipsometry was introduced to determine important material parameters of mesoporous catalyst films.
ADVANCED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maksim Miropoltsev, K. David Wegner, Ines Haeusler, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Ute Resch-Genger
Summary: Binary photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots, QDs) are widely studied fluorescent nanomaterials, but concerns related to their toxic constituents and the interest in greener synthesis approaches limit their applicability. Ternary and quaternary QDs without heavy metals are considered as alternatives. This study explores the effect of ligand denticity on the organic-to-aqueous phase transfer of ZAIS QDs and finds that ligand denticity and ligand-to-QD ratio significantly influence the photoluminescence properties.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stephanos Karafiludis, Ana Guilherme Buzanich, Christian Heinekamp, Annett Zimathies, Glen J. Smales, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Johan E. ten Elshof, Franziska Emmerling, Tomasz M. Stawski
Summary: We demonstrate a template-free method for engineering mesoporosity in transition metal phosphate materials. By thermally decomposing M-struvite precursors, we obtained amorphous and mesoporous phases with different structures depending on the transition metal involved. The resulting structures exhibit high surface areas and pore volumes, making them suitable for potential applications in (electro)catalysis. This environmentally friendly approach could utilize waste products from industrial and agricultural wastewaters as recycling sources.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ralf Terborg, Kyung Joong Kim, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba
Summary: EPMA is suitable for solid samples with homogeneous chemical composition, but not for structures that are inhomogeneous in the micrometer range. Stratagem software, in combination with EPMA, can determine the thickness and elemental composition of thin films on a substrate. The open-source software BadgerFilm can also be used for thin film evaluation.
SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lorena Dhamo, K. David Wegner, Christian Wurth, Ines Hausler, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Ute Resch-Genger
Summary: Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are commonly used in various applications, but the use of toxic elements and hazardous solvents has raised concerns. This study explores the microwave-assisted synthesis of heavy-metal free AIS/ZnS QDs and achieves high-quality water-soluble QDs with excellent stability and PL QY.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giovanni Chemello, Xenia Knigge, Dmitri Ciornii, Benjamen P. Reed, Andrew J. Pollard, Charles A. Clifford, Tom Howe, Neil Vyas, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Joerg Radnik
Summary: The influence of the morphology of graphene particles on XPS results was studied. It was found that the size of the particles affects the degree of functionalization, and only the combination of XPS and HAXPES allows detection of the functionalization process and provides new insights.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raphael Bruengel, Johannes Rueckert, Philipp Mueller, Frank Babick, Christoph M. Friedrich, Antoine Ghanem, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Agnieszka Mech, Stefan Weigel, Wendel Wohlleben, Hubert Rauscher
Summary: The new recommended definition of a nanomaterial adopted by the European Commission in 2022 will have a significant impact on EU legislation addressing chemicals. The NanoDefiner framework and its e-tool implementation, developed as part of the NanoDefine project, provide instruments to determine whether a material is a nanomaterial or not. The framework and e-tool have been adjusted to align with the updated recommendation and validated through case studies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nicolas Feltin, Loic Crouzier, Alexandra Delvallee, Francesco Pellegrino, Valter Maurino, Dorota Bartczak, Heidi Goenaga-Infante, Olivier Tache, Sylvie Marguet, Fabienne Testard, Sebastien Artous, Francois Saint-Antonin, Christoph Salzmann, Jerome Deumer, Christian Gollwitzer, Richard Koops, Noham Sebaihi, Richard Fontanges, Matthias Neuwirth, Detlef Bergmann, Dorothee Hueser, Tobias Klein, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba
Summary: This study aims to propose new reference certified nanomaterials to improve the reliability and traceability of nanoparticle size measurements. A comparison of different measurement techniques showed consistent results. For complexly shaped nanoparticles, the use of hybrid approaches combining multiple techniques improved the reliability of size results.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Damjana Drobne, Dmitri Ciornii, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Nils Bohmer, Sara Novak, Eva Kranjc, Veno Kononenko, Rudolf Reuther
Summary: This study develops a new approach called KaRLs, a nine-level, stepwise categorization and guidance system, to integrate scientific outcomes and stakeholders needs for improving risk assessment, communication, and governance of new materials. The novelty of the new system lies in its user/stakeholder-friendly, transparent, flexible, and holistic approach to communicate and share all available and relevant elements on material related risks, promoting reflection, awareness, communication, and a deeper understanding for sustainable risk governance.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Michelle Buoso, Beatrice Campanella, Massimo Onor, Emanuela Pitzalis, Alessandro D'Ulivo
Summary: The use of BH intermediates as derivatization reagents significantly improves the tolerance to interference from transition metal ions in the generation of SbH3 and BiH3, and shows high tolerance in a wide range of acidity. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of Sb and Bi in complex samples, providing further understanding of the chemical behavior of borohydrides.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Chao-Feng Li, Xuan-Ce Wang, Zhu-Yin Chu, Peng Peng
Summary: Thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) is the standard method for obtaining precise Sr-87/Sr-86 isotopic ratios. However, our developed hydrofluoric acid coprecipitation method offers a low-cost, rapid, simple, and high-throughput alternative for analyzing red wine samples, effectively eliminating isobaric interference and matrix element inhibition.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ivan B. Krstic, Bratislav M. Obradovic, Milorad M. Kuraica
Summary: This paper presents the spatio-temporal dynamics of a Grimm-type microsecond pulsed glow discharge (mu PGD) in argon at 6 mbar. The occurrence of a high current peak during the discharge ignition is analyzed and the importance of displacement current is emphasized. The development of electron excitation temperature for argon atoms and ions at various distances from the cathode is measured. The spatio-temporal evolution of selected spectral lines of argon and copper atoms and ions is analyzed during different phases of the discharge. The results suggest that the behavior of spectral line emissions differs between the pre-peak and afterglow periods, with different lines reaching maximum intensity during these phases. The appearance time and decay time of the afterpeak are shorter for ions than for atoms. These findings are explained in terms of three-body recombination processes and ion mobilities.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Qiuyun Wang, Anmin Chen, Xun Gao
Summary: In this paper, the combination of Tesla coil discharge (TCD) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was used to enhance the emission of Al atomic lines and AlO molecular bands. The optimized distance between the TCD tip and the sample surface was found to be 5 mm, and the optimal laser energy was 25.1 mJ. Furthermore, TCD-SELIBS showed lower limits of detection (LoDs) for Cr and Pb elements compared to surface enhanced LIBS (SELIBS). The combination of TCD and LIBS is a promising technology for high-sensitivity analysis of heavy metals in water, with the advantages of simplicity, low cost, ease of operation, industrialization, and commercialization.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yanwen Tang, Tingguang Lan, Jianfeng Gao, Zhongjie Bai, Xiaowen Huang, Junjie Han, Na Liu
Summary: Titanium is an important metal widely used in various industries. Ilmenite minerals are the main source of titanium metal and can be found in igneous and metamorphic rocks as well as different types of deposits. To accurately determine U-Pb ages of ilmenite, a new calibration method and appropriate reference materials are urgently needed. Laser ablation sector field inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry has been used to minimize matrix effects and zircon 91500 has been identified as a suitable reference material for measuring the Pb/U ratio in ilmenite. The direct calibration method using zircon 91500 as an external standard has been found to be effective for in situ U-Pb dating of ilmenite samples under different ablation settings.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2024)