Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in the analysis of metals, chemicals and materials

Abstract

This review covers advances in the analysis of advanced materials, metals, fuels and lubricants, nanostructures, ceramics, refractories, organic and inorganic chemicals, catalysts and nuclear materials by a range of techniques including X-ray, ICP, LIBS, mass spectrometry, synchrotron-based techniques, plus non-destructive and ablation surface techniques.

2020 atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and its special applications

“…This review is not intended to provide a comprehensive coverage of all such applications but highlights those studies involving new instrumentation or methodology. Our companion ASU review on advances in the analysis of metals, chemicals and functional materials 5 provides additional information on cultural heritage applications. The role of analytical chemists in cultural heritage research was highlighted 78 in an interesting review.…”

“…For a wider appreciation of the applications of XRF spectrometry, this review should be read in conjunction with other related ASUs in the series, namely: environmental analysis; 1 clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages; 2 advances in atomic spectrometry and related techniques; 3 elemental speciation; 4 and metals, chemicals and functional materials. 5…”

“…For a wider appreciation of the applications of XRF spectrometry, this review should be read in conjunction with other related ASUs in the series, namely: environmental analysis; 1 clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages; 2 advances in atomic spectrometry and related techniques; 3 elemental speciation; 4 and metals, chemicals and functional materials. 5 Regular readers of this annual review will note that regrettably Andy Ellis is no longer able to contribute aer more than thirty years "service". Andy has been involved with this review from its inception so his contribution has been immense.…”

Evaluation of Three Sample Introduction Systems for Impurity Analysis of an Ultrapure Reagent Using a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer

“…Defects can be caused by impurities in ultrapure reagents during processing. The types of impurities include organic compounds, metals, ionic species, and nanoparticles, which are detected by qualitative and quantitative measurements conducted using several methods, including total organic carbon (TOC) monitoring, ion chromatography (IC), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and liquid particle counters. − However, these metrology tools are limited because they provide limited information on specific impurity items. For example, IC and ICP-MS measure the ionic species and metal ions in ultrapure reagents, respectively.…”

Novel use of XRF in the adsorption processes for the direct analysis of cadmium and silver in absorbent Na-alginate beads

“…This polished process sometimes causes surface damage to samples, therefore study the suitable and concentration of a material polishing powder is important (8) that consumes time and cost. XRF has not been used in the direct analysis of trace elements generally within Na-alginate beads, as no contribution dealing with element determinations by XRF method after using Na-alginate beads in biotechnology sectors or absorption specifically (9,10,11,12,13,14).…”