Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Daniel Torregrosa, Carlos Gomez-Pertusa, Guillermo Grindlay, Luis Gras, Juan Mora
Summary: The number of studies on nanomaterial characterization in organic matrices using spICP-MS is increasing, but limited knowledge exists about the non-spectral interferences caused by this matrix. This study aims to investigate non-spectral interferences on nanoparticle characterization (number concentration and size distribution) by organic materials with spICP-MS. The results show that 10% w/w ethanol causes positive matrix effects on the number concentration, while the size distribution can be affected positively or negatively depending on the plasma conditions, instrument characteristics, and nanoparticle composition. Internal standardization can help mitigate these organic non-spectral interferences.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Cristian Suarez-Oubina, Paloma Herbello-Hermelo, Pilar Bermejo-Barrera, Antonio Moreda-Pineiro
Summary: Analytical methods based on DRC technology and using ammonia as a reaction gas have been developed for the determination of ultra-trace Ti, Zn, Cu, and Ag by ICP-MS. DRC effectively overcomes spectral interferences from complex matrices, and different DRC approaches using ammonium as a reaction gas are compared to improve the measurement accuracy and precision.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Madeleine C. Lomax-Vogt, Fang Liu, John W. Olesik
Summary: This article introduces a database containing over 2000 ions that have been experimentally identified or proposed to exist in the literature, searchable/filterable by various criteria. It includes more than 50 ions that have not been previously identified in the literature.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Yanbei Zhu, Kazumi Nakano, Yasuyuki Shikamori, Akihide Itoh
Summary: Rare earth elements (REEs) in natural water samples were measured using ICP-MS/MS with oxygen as the reaction gas, achieving low detection limits and confirming the effectiveness and accuracy of the method through optimization of operating conditions. The results of REEs in multiple river and lake water samples were evaluated by normalization to the concentrations of REEs in post Archean Australian shale (PAAS).
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Li Zhu, Chaoqiang Xiao, Xu Teng, Mingzhe Xu, Lihui Yin
Summary: Detection strategies for elemental impurities in calcium carbonate mineral medicine vary among different national pharmacopoeias, hindering accurate quantification and risk assessment. In this study, a simple and rapid method using collision-reaction cell technique was developed to detect 31 elemental impurities. Isotope ratios were used as control parameters. The proposed method meets the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia and facilitates risk assessment based on the International Conference on Harmonization guidelines.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kate Moghadam, Diane Beauchemin
Summary: To analyze trace evidence at crime scenes, non-destructive or low-sample analysis techniques are preferred. One such technique is solid sampling ETV-ICPOES, which requires only a small amount of sample. This article discusses the capabilities of ETV-ICPOES in forensic analysis and presents various methods for analyzing physical evidence. Internal standardization and multivariate analysis are used to compensate for sample loading effects and enable quantification and discrimination of evidence. The article also explores future perspectives for utilizing ETV-ICPOES in forensic settings.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Wenting Bu, Mei Gu, Xiaotong Ding, Youyi Ni, Xuepeng Shao, Xuemei Liu, Chuting Yang, Sheng Hu
Summary: Monitoring Pu isotopes in environmental samples is crucial for radioactive assessment and tracing geochemical processes. This study demonstrated the enhanced sensitivity and interference removal capabilities of ICP-MS/MS for ultra-trace determination of Pu isotopes, with the establishment of a simple chromatographic separation method. The method was validated through analysis of reference materials, confirming its suitability for environmental Pu isotope determination.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonios Apostolos Brouziotis, Antonella Giarra, Alessandra Marano, Aldo Di Nunzio, Francesco Lombardo, Marco Guida, Giovanni Libralato, Marco Trifuoggi
Summary: This study compared the validation and effectiveness of two different methods of sample preparation for human urine samples: a simple dilution of the sample and microwave-assisted acid decomposition, for tracing rare earth element levels. Both methods proved to be effective for determining rare earth element levels in human urine matrices, with the simple dilution method showing better precision.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thibaut Van Acker, Sarah Theiner, Eduardo Bolea-Fernandez, Frank Vanhaecke, Gunda Koellensperger
Summary: Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) combines plasma chemistry with mass spectrometric detection to ionize elemental samples. It is capable of handling liquid, solid, and gaseous samples efficiently. ICP-MS is widely used for (ultra-)trace multi-elemental analysis and isotopic analysis. This Primer discusses the major analytical applications of ICP-MS and provides examples of measurement strategies and challenges.
NATURE REVIEWS METHODS PRIMERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Emmanouil Mavrakis, Spiros A. Pergantis
Summary: Microfluidics coupled with ICP-MS allows for powerful quantitation procedures utilizing internal standardization and standard additions, improving determination accuracy for various sample types. The efficient coupling of microfluidic chip to ICP-MS system using a combination of commercially available components enables highly sensitive detection of metal isotopes with minimal sample consumption. High average recoveries and low relative standard deviations were achieved for determined elements across multiple matrices, showcasing the advantages of this newly developed chip-based microfluidic SDA ICP-MS technique.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yongze Li, Shuangning Ding, Cheng Han, Aihua Liu, Zhongyan Shan, Weiping Teng, Jinyuan Mao
Summary: The study compared the urinary iodine concentrations measured by ICP-MS and S-K methods, revealing that the methods are comparable when the UIC is less than 300 μg/L but caution should be taken when comparing UIC values between 300 and 600 μg/L. It is not recommended to compare UICs obtained from ICP-MS and S-K methods if the UIC exceeds 600 μg/L in iodine monitoring studies.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Daniel Torregrosa, Guillermo Grindlay, Luis Gras, Juan Mora
Summary: ICP-MS is commonly used in life sciences for element content and speciation studies, but can also serve as a detector for immunoassays. Despite its advantages such as high sensitivity, multiplexed capabilities, and robustness, immunoassays based on ICP-MS detection are not well-known and lack significant breakthroughs in routine clinical applications.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Juan Jose Lopez-Mayan, Sergio del-Angel-Monroy, Elena Pena-Vazquez, Maria Carmen Barciela-Alonso, Pilar Bermejo-Barrera, Antonio Moreda-Pineiro
Summary: This study developed a method for isolating and determining background levels of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in seaweed, demonstrating good stability and accuracy through validation experiments.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Freja Gronbaek-Thorsen, Rikke Holck Hansen, Jesper Ostergaard, Bente Gammelgaard, Laura Hyrup Moller
Summary: In this study, a method based on CE-ICP-MS was established for analysis of selenium NPs and dissolved Se species in aqueous media. The analysis of a commercially available SeNP suspension revealed large amounts of selenite indicating NP degradation upon storage. The method was modified to analyze SeNPs in human plasma, demonstrating degradation of PVA-coated SeNPs to selenite.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Ajay B. Patil, Mohamed Tarik, Albert J. Schuler, Laura Torrent, Rudolf P. W. J. Struis, Christian Ludwig
Summary: The advent of rare earth elements (REEs) has led to a shift in technology paradigm and increased the importance of recycling e-waste for the recovery of critical raw materials. However, the recycling of REEs from e-waste is often challenging due to the low metal concentration, complex composition, and difficult chemical characterization. This paper presents an ICP-OES analysis and spectral interference correction approach that can be applied to any element and e-waste type, showcasing examples for dissolved fluorescent powder and surrogate NdFeB magnet samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Guillaume Blanchet-Chouinard, Dominic Lariviere
Summary: This study introduces a novel cloud point extraction method for separating and enriching polonium-210 for alpha-spectrometric quantification. By optimizing the extractive behavior of diglycolamide-based ligands in various acidic conditions, a suitable CPE system for determining polonium-210 at ultra-trace levels compatible with alpha-spectrometry was developed. The methodology was robustly demonstrated by determining polonium ions concentration in various environmental and biological samples and solid certified reference materials.
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Nessrine Mohamed, Kheireddine Rifai, Samira Selmani, Marc Constantin, Francois R. Doucet, Lutfu C. Ozcan, Mohamad Sabsabi, Francois Vidal
Summary: The emerging fast laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique shows great potential for mineral exploration, providing direct, fast, and high-resolution mapping of chemical and mineral composition. LIBS has the advantages of faster speed and greater sensitivity to trace elements (e.g., Pd) and low atomic number elements.
GEOSTANDARDS AND GEOANALYTICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ivan Maisuls, Yolanda Castro, Alicia Duran, Dominic Lariviere, Pablo M. Arnal
Summary: This study measured the fluoride removal efficiency of four different nanos-tructured colloidal particles and found that they exhibited high specific surface area and fast fluoride removal. The leaching of Zr and Si from the materials was also evaluated, and it was discovered that Zr might form soluble fluorocomplexes.
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Ismail Elhamdaoui, Kheireddine Rifai, Javed Iqbal, Nessrine Mohamed, Samira Selmani, Jordan Fernandes, Paul Bouchard, Marc Constantin, Marcel Laflamme, Mohamad Sabsabi, Francois Vidal
Summary: The study found that LIBS measurements are accurate for homogeneous powder samples, but may differ from laboratory measurements for solid ore samples, depending on the uniformity of gold distribution. The LIBS sampling strategy, involving scanning diagonally across the ore layers, yielded gold concentration results similar to scanning the entire rock surface with fewer laser shots.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Melodie Bonin, Frederic-Georges Fontaine, Dominic Lariviere
Summary: The digestion of neodymium (NdFeB) magnets was investigated for rare earth elements recycling, with focused infrared digestion (FID) identified as a rapid and effective approach that eliminates the need for demagnetization and grinding steps.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guillaume Blanchet-Chouinard, Dominic Lariviere
Summary: A new sequential cloud point extraction procedure was developed for the determination of Pb-210 and Po-210, achieving method detection limits of 13 and 3.5 mBq L-1, respectively. The sequential approach demonstrated outstanding versatility and proficiency in rapidly extracting, detecting, and quantifying both radionuclides in various matrices with a wide range of activities.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
N. Reynier, M. Courchesne, J. Basque, C. Laviolette, A. Demers, D. Lariviere
Summary: Autogenous grinding offers energy savings, cost reduction, and decreased GHG emissions in the mining industry when compared to other methods. Adding NaOH under specific conditions was found to be effective for enhancing dissolution efficiency of certain ores.
MINERALS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Kheireddine Rifai, Marc Constantin, Adnan Yilmaz, Luetfue C. Ozcan, Francois R. Doucet, Nawfel Azami
Summary: This article reports on the quantification of lithium and mineralogical mapping in crushed lithium ore using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with two different calibration methods. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using LIBS for analyzing crushed ore samples and mapping the mineral distribution.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emna G. Nasr, Ekaterina N. Epova, Mathieu Sebilo, Dominic Lariviere, Mohamed Hammami, Radhia Souissi, Houyem Abderrazak, Olivier F. X. Donard
Summary: This article reviews various analytical strategies for the geographic authentication of olive oil, including multi-elemental and isotopic analyses. The review highlights the strong correlation between the multi-elemental composition of the oil and the soil in which the plant grew. Stable isotopes, especially strontium isotopes, have proven to be reliable tools in determining the geographical origin of olive oil.
Article
Spectroscopy
Samira Selmani, Nessrine Mohamed, Ismail Elhamdaoui, Jordan Fernandes, Paul Bouchard, Marc Constantin, Mohamad Sabsabi, Francois Vidal
Summary: This study demonstrates the applicability of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) as a large-scale, high-performance analyzer for assessing the palladium content in ore. The analysis reveals the significant heterogeneity of palladium distribution on the ore's surface.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Maxime Courchesne, Raoul-Marie Couture, Justine Basque, Nicolas Reynier, Dominic Lariviere
Summary: The solubilization of valuable elements such as uranium, mercury, and cesium from cemented radioactive waste (CRW) has been investigated using H2SO4/KI. However, separation of these elements is necessary for their recycling. This study examined the extraction of uranium and mercury from surrogate cemented radioactive waste (SCRW) using chelating resin Lewatit TP260 in the presence of iodide. The Lewatit TP260 demonstrated high affinity for uranium, but the presence of iodide increased competition between adsorbed mercury and iodide-mercury complexes. The reusability of the resin was also tested and it was found that the capacity for uranium and mercury extraction decreased with the number of cycles due to the presence of trivalent cation.
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Ismail Elhamdaoui, Samira Selmani, Mohamad Sabsabi, Marc Constantin, Paul Bouchard, Francois Vidal
Summary: The measurement of platinum and palladium concentrations using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy assisted by laser-induced fluorescence (LIBS-LIF) method was studied. The method showed good linearity and low detection limit for platinum, while the conventional LIBS method failed to meet the requirements. The platinum concentrations obtained from LIBS-LIF on solid ore were generally in agreement with laboratory measurements, while the results for palladium showed less satisfactory agreement.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ismail Elhamdaoui, Nessrine Mohamed, Samira Selmani, Paul Bouchard, Mohamad Sabsabi, Marc Constantin, Francois Vidal
Summary: This paper discusses the use of conventional LIBS and LIBS-LIF techniques for measuring trace amounts of palladium in solid ore samples. The study optimized the performances of LIBS-LIF for spectrochemical analysis of palladium by studying the combination of excitation/fluorescence of Pd lines and plasma creation conditions. Calibration curves were established using reference materials doped with a palladium solution. The results demonstrated that LIBS-LIF could rapidly measure sub-ppm levels of palladium in solid ore samples without any sample preparation, and it could resolve the spectral interference which is problematic with conventional LIBS.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Samantha Salou, Dominic Lariviere, Ciprian-Mihai Cirtiu, Normand Fleury
Summary: A quantification method for titanium dioxide nanoparticles in urine was developed and validated following ISO/CEI 17025:2017 guidelines, with a detection limit of 0.05 ng mL(-1) and a particle size limit approaching 50 nm. Repeatability and reproducibility for particle mass concentration were 14% and 18%, while both parameters for particle size determination were 6%. Method trueness and recovery were 98% and 84%, respectively.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Carly A. Whittaker, Arthur Perret, Charles W. Fortier, Olivier-Michel Tardif, Sebastien A. Lamarre, Steeve Morency, Dominic Lariviere, Luc Beaulieu, Younes Messaddeq, Claudine Ni Allen
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Spectroscopy
Piyali Deb Barman, Ashok Kumar Maurya, Subhendu Ghosh, Ankit Roy, Mukul Madaan
Summary: In X-ray spectroscopic studies, K beta 1,3 lines have been used to examine the chemical states of 3d transition metals, but are not suitable for characterizing iron oxides. Instead, FeL-lines, which involve the valence shell 3d electrons, were inspected and found to provide information on the chemical states of iron. The study established a linear relationship between the chemical shift of FeL beta 1 line and spin multiplicity, allowing for the speciation of iron.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2024)