A new study in Icarus by Fabian Seel and colleagues at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) reveals how atmospheric conditions significantly impact LIBS plasma behavior.

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Benefits of ICP-MS for the Elemental Compositional Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolytes

By Aimei Zou

March 19th 2025

This month’s column investigates the elemental composition of electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

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Achieving Accurate Rock Classification Using LIBS

By Will Wetzel

March 10th 2025

A research team from China has developed a portable LIBS device integrated with machine learning to achieve improved accuracy in rapid, in situ rock classification for geological exploration and petroleum logging.

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Atomic Perspectives: Highlights from Recent Columns

By Will Wetzel

March 3rd 2025

“Atomic Perspectives,” provides tutorials and updates on new analytical atomic spectroscopy techniques in a broad range of applications, including environmental analysis, food and beverage analysis, and space exploration, to name a few. Here, we present a compilation of some of the most popular columns.

Featured Biographies for the Icons of Spectroscopy Laureate Series

By Jerome Workman, Jr.

February 27th 2025

This article highlights key contributors who have significantly advanced the field of spectroscopy in recent decades.

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