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Silicon wafer-based internal reflection elements (IREs) present many practical advantages over the prisms conventionally used for attenuated total reflection spectroscopy in the infrared. We examine two methods of using minimally prepared IREs that have
Protactinium-233 (233Pa) is used as a tracer for radiochemical analysis and is of particular interest as an isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) spike for 231Pa/235U radio- chronometry. To this end, we present massic activity determinations by two
Kavita M. Jeerage, Tammy L. Oreskovic, Nikki S. Rentz, Damian S. Lauria
Based on its standard reduction potential, ferriciniummethanol can act as an alternate electron acceptor to oxygen during cellular metabolism. By locally oxidizing ferrocenemethanol at a platinum microelectrode, we probed the activity of individual human
Evagelia C. Laiakis, Tytus Mak, Steven J. Strawn, Yi-Wen Wang, Bo-Hyun Moon, Pelagie Ake, Albert J. Fornace
Exposures to ionizing radiation (IR) may either be accidental or intentional, for medical purposes or even through terrorist actions. As certain populations emerge to be more radiosensitive than others, it is imperative to assess those individuals and
Mohit Tuteja, Minjee Kang, Cecilia Leal, Andrea Centrone
Paclitaxel is a powerful drug against restenosis and many forms of cancer. However, its clinical application hinges on the ability to achieve suitable stabilized drug concentrations in an aqueous suspension while hindering drug crystallization. To engineer
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a new series of organic As reference materials, SRMs 3030, 3031, 3033 and 3034, for monomethylarsonic acid, dimethylarsinic acid, arsenobetaine and arsenocholine, respectively. These SRMs
J. M. Betz, Catherine Rimmer, Leila Saldanha, Melissa Phillips, Karen Andrews, Stephen A. Wise, Laura J. Wood, Adam J. Kuszak, Pavel A. Gusev, Pamela R. Pehrsson
Michael A. Nelson, Jason F. Waters, Blaza Toman, Brian E. Lang, Alexander R?ck, Kathrin Breitruck, Markus Obkircher, Anthony Windust, Katrice A. Lippa
Metrological traceability to common references supports the comparability of chemical measurement results produced by different analysts, at various times, and at separate places. Ideally, these references are realizations of base units of the
Werickson Fortunato de Carvalho Rocha, David Sheen, Dan Bearden
Recent progress in metabolomics has been aided by the development of analysis techniques such as gas and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS and LC-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The vast quantities of data
Georg Ramer, Francesco Ruggeri, Aviad Levin, Toumas Knowles, Andrea Centrone
The conformational structure and folding of proteins are central to many biological processes. However, misfolding of proteins and peptides can lead to toxic aggregates that are involved in Alzheimers and other neurodegenerative disorders. Methods to
Concepcion A. Remoroza, Tytus D. Mak, M. L. De Leoz, Yuri A. Mirokhin, Stephen E. Stein
We report the development and availability of a mass spectral reference library for oligosaccharides in human milk. This represents a new variety of spectral library that includes consensus spectra of compounds annotated through various data analysis
Hugh Hayes, Walter Wilson, Lane Sander, Stephen Wise, Andres Campiglia
The identification of isomeric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in complex samples via reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) with fluorescence detection (FL) is normally based on matching the chromatographic retention times of suspected peaks
When analyzing an unknown by electron-excited energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry with the entire periodic table possibly in play, how does the analyst discover minor and trace constituents when their peaks are overwhelmed by the intensity of an
Glucose and Creatinine are frequently measured substances in human blood/serum to assist in assessing the health status of individuals. Because of their clinical significance, CCQM-K11 Determination of Glucose in Serum and CCQM-K12 Determination of
Cholesterol is one of the most frequently measured substances in human blood/serum to assist in assessing the health status of individuals. Because of its clinical significance, CCQM-K6 Determination of Cholesterol in Serum was completed in 2000 as one of
The following table provides some comparative data for interpretation of results from the more common detectors applied to high-performance liquid chromatography1-6. In general, the operational parameters provided are for optimized systems, and represent
Nicholas Ritchie, Dale E. Newbury, Michael Mengason, Heather Lowers
It is a great time to be a microanalyst. After a few decades of incremental progress in energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS), the last decade has seen the accuracy and precision surge forward. Today, the question is not whether EDS is generally
Yohan Yoon, Dongheon Ha, Ik Jae Park, Paul M. Haney, Sangwook Lee, Nikolai Zhitenev
In this work, we study spatially-resolved generation of photocurrent of methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) perovskite solar cells to reveal the microscopic effects of annealing temperature and degradation under light exposure. Correlating a novel
Isotope ratio measurements have been conducted on a series of isotopically distinct pure CO2 gas samples using the technique of dual-inlet isotope ratio mass spectrometry (DI-IRMS). The influence of instrumental parameters, data normalization schemes on
Cr(VI) is a well-known human carcinogen with many water-soluble moieties. Its presence in both natural and man-made substances poses a risk to public health, especially when contamination of ground water is possible. This has led the European Union and
Walter Wilson, Hugh Hayes, Andres Campiglia, Stephen Wise
This study represents the most comprehensive qualitative characterization of three combustion- related standard reference materials (SRMs) for polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASHs) and some alkyl-substituted (alkyl-) derivatives to date: SRM
Ambient mass spectrometry has evolved rapidly over the past decade, yielding a plethora of platforms and demonstrating scientific advancements across a range of fields from biological imaging to rapid quality control. These techniques have enabled real
Chemical heterogeneity, defined as the change (or lack thereof) across the molar mass distribution (MMD) in the monomeric ratio of a copolymer, can influence processing and end-use properties such as solubility, gas permeation, conductivity, and the energy