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Author Ma, X.; Pavlidis, G.; Dillon, E.; Beltran, V.; Schwartz, J.J.; Thoury, M.; Borondics, F.; Sandt, C.; Kjoller, K.; Berrie, B.H.; Centrone, A.
Title Micro to nano : multiscale IR analyses reveal zinc soap heterogeneity in a 19th-century painting by Corot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 94 Issue 7 Pages 3103-3110
Keywords A1 Journal article; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
Abstract Formation and aggregation of metal carboxylates (metal soaps) can degrade the appearance and integrity of oil paints, challenging efforts to conserve painted works of art. Endeavors to understand the root cause of metal soap formation have been hampered by the limited spatial resolution of Fourier transform infrared microscopy (mu-FTIR). We overcome this limitation using optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy (O-PTIR) and photothermal-induced resonance (PTIR), two novel methods that provide IR spectra with approximate to 500 and approximate to 10 nm spatial resolutions, respectively. The distribution of chemical phases in thin sections from the top layer of a 19th-century painting is investigated at multiple scales (mu-FTIR approximate to 10(2) mu m(3), O-PTIR approximate to 10(-1) mu m(3), PTIR approximate to 10(-5) mu m(3)). The paint samples analyzed here are found to be mixtures of pigments (cobalt green, lead white), cured oil, and a rich array of intermixed, small (often << 0.1 mu m(3)) zinc soap domains. We identify Zn stearate and Zn oleate crystalline soaps with characteristic narrow IR peaks (approximate to 1530-1558 cm(-1)) and a heterogeneous, disordered, water-permeable, tetrahedral zinc soap phase, with a characteristic broad peak centered at approximate to 1596 cm(-1). We show that the high signal-to-noise ratio and spatial resolution afforded by O-PTIR are ideal for identifying phase-separated (or locally concentrated) species with low average concentration, while PTIR provides an unprecedented nanoscale view of distributions and associations of species in paint. This newly accessible nanocompositional information will advance our knowledge of chemical processes in oil paint and will stimulate new art conservation practices.
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Language Wos 000766206700011 Publication Date 2022-02-09
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:187380 Serial 8897
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Author Alvarez-Martin, A.; Quanico, J.; Scovacricchi, T.; Avranovich Clerici, E.; Baggerman, G.; Janssens, K.
Title Chemical mapping of the degradation of geranium lake in paint cross sections by MALDI-MSI Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 95 Issue 49 Pages 18215-18223
Keywords A1 Journal article; Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS); Ecosphere
Abstract Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) has become a powerful method to extract spatially resolved chemical information in complex materials. This study provides the first use of MALDI-MSI to define spatial–temporal changes in oil paints. Due to the highly heterogeneous nature of oil paints, the sample preparation had to be optimized to prevent molecules from delocalizing. Here, we present a new protocol for the layer-specific analysis of oil paint cross sections achieving a lateral resolution of 10 μm and without losing ionization efficiency due to topographic effects. The efficacy of this method was investigated in oil paint samples containing a mixture of two historic organic pigments, geranium lake and lead white, a mixture often employed in the work of painter Vincent Van Gogh. This methodology not only allows for spatial visualization of the molecules responsible for the pink hue of the paint but also helps to elucidate the chemical changes behind the discoloration of paintings with this composition. The results demonstrate that this approach provides valuable molecular compositional information about the degradation pathways of pigments in specific paint layers and their interaction with the binding medium and other paint components and with light over time. Since a spatial correlation between molecular species and the visual pattern of the discoloration pattern can be made, we expect that mass spectrometry imaging will become highly relevant in future degradation studies of many more historical pigments and paints.
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Language Wos 001142876000001 Publication Date 2023-11-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.4 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 7.4; 2023 IF: 6.32
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:201644 Serial 9007
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Author Steijlen, A.S.M.; Parrilla, M.; Van Echelpoel, R.; De Wael, K.
Title Dual microfluidic sensor system for enriched electrochemical profiling and identification of illicit drugs on-site Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 96 Issue 1 Pages 590-598
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
Abstract Electrochemical sensors have emerged as a new analytical tool for illicit drug detection to facilitate ultrafast and accurate identification of suspicious compounds on-site. Drugs of abuse can be identified using their unique voltammetric fingerprint at a given pH. Today, the right buffer solution is manually selected based on drug appearance, and in some cases, a consecutive analysis in two different pH solutions is required. In this work, we present a disposable microfluidic multichannel sensor system that automatically records fingerprints in two pH solutions (e.g., pH 5 and pH 12). This system has two advantages. It will overcome the manual selection of a buffer solution at the right pH, decrease analysis time, and minimize the risk of human errors. Second, the combination of two fingerprints, the superfingerprint, contains more detailed information about the samples, which enhances the selectivity of the analytical technique. First, real-time pH measurements proved that the sample can be brought to the desired pH within a minute. Subsequently, an electrochemical study on the microfluidic platform with 1 mM illicit drug standards of MDMA, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine showed that the characteristic voltammetric fingerprints and peak potentials are reproducible, also in the presence of common cutting agents. Finally, the microfluidic concept was validated with real confiscated samples, showing promising results for the user-friendly identification of drugs of abuse. In short, this paper presents a successful proof-of-concept study of a multichannel microfluidic sensor system to enrich the fingerprints of illicit drugs at pH 5 and pH 12, thus providing a low-cost, portable, and rapid identification system of illicit drugs with minimal user intervention.
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Language Wos 001139443500001 Publication Date 2023-12-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.4 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 7.4; 2024 IF: 6.32
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:201877 Serial 9024
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 85 Issue 2 Pages 670-704
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000313668400013 Publication Date 2012-11-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2013 IF: 5.825
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104719 Serial 190
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 80 Issue 12 Pages 4317-4347
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000256763400006 Publication Date 2008-05-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 53 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2008 IF: 5.712
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69437 Serial 191
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 78 Issue 12 Pages 3917-3945
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000238252600007 Publication Date 2006-06-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 112 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2006 IF: 5.646
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60058 Serial 192
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 76 Issue 12 Pages 3313-3336
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000222011100006 Publication Date 2004-06-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2004 IF: 5.450
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46258 Serial 193
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 74 Issue 12 Pages 2691-2712
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000176253700006 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2002 IF: 5.094
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:40192 Serial 194
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy: a review Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 82 Issue 12 Pages 4653-4681
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000278616100001 Publication Date 2010-05-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 65 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2010 IF: 5.874
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82675 Serial 195
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Author Gregory, C.L.; Nullens, H.A.; Gijbels, R.H.; van Espen, P.J.; Geuens, I.; de Keyzer, R.
Title Automated particle analysis of populations of silver halide microcrystals by electron probe microanalysis under cryogenic conditions Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 70 Issue Pages 2551-2559
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Chemometrics (Mitac 3)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000074584700047 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 1998 IF: 4.580
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21308 Serial 210
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Author Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Miliani, C.; Brunetti, B.G.; Vagnini, M.; Vanmeert, F.; Falkenberg, G.; Abakumov, A.; Lu, Y.; Tian, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.; Hendriks, E.; Geldof, M.; van der Loeff, L.; Salvant, J.; Menu, M.;
Title Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of spectromicroscopic methods : 3 : synthesis, characterization, and detection of different crystal forms of the chrome yellow pigment Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 85 Issue 2 Pages 860-867
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The painter, Vincent van Gogh, and some of his contemporaries frequently made use of the pigment chrome yellow that is known to show a tendency toward darkening. This pigment may correspond to various chemical compounds such as PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, that may each be present in various crystallographic forms with different tendencies toward degradation. Investigations by X-ray diffraction (XRD), mid-Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman instruments (benchtop and portable) and synchrotron radiation-based micro-XRD and X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy performed on oil-paint models, prepared with in-house synthesized PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, permitted us to characterize the spectroscopic features of the various forms. On the basis of these results, an extended study has been carried out on historic paint tubes and on embedded paint microsamples taken from yellow-orange/pale yellow areas of 12 Van Gogh paintings, demonstrating that Van Gogh effectively made use of different chrome yellow types. This conclusion was also confirmed by in situ mid-FTIR investigations on Van Goghs Portrait of Gauguin (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam).
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000313668400031 Publication Date 2012-10-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 79 Open Access
Notes Goa; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2013 IF: 5.825
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108707UA @ admin @ c:irua:108707 Serial 631
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Author Monico, L.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.; de Nolf, W.; Miliani, C.; Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Tan, H.; Dik, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.
Title Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of synchrotron X-ray spectromicroscopy and related methods : 1 : artificially aged model samples Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 83 Issue 4 Pages 1214-1223
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract On several paintings by artists of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th Century a darkening of the original yellow areas, painted with the chrome yellow pigment (PbCrO4, PbCrO4·xPbSO4, or PbCrO4·xPbO) is observed. The most famous of these are the various Sunflowers paintings Vincent van Gogh made during his career. In the first part of this work, we attempt to elucidate the degradation process of chrome yellow by studying artificially aged model samples. In view of the very thin (1−3 μm) alteration layers that are formed, high lateral resolution spectroscopic methods such as microscopic X-ray absorption near edge (μ-XANES), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (μ-XRF), and electron energy loss spectrometry (EELS) were employed. Some of these use synchrotron radiation (SR). Additionally, microscopic SR X-ray diffraction (SR μ-XRD), μ-Raman, and mid-FTIR spectroscopy were employed to completely characterize the samples. The formation of Cr(III) compounds at the surface of the chrome yellow paint layers is particularly observed in one aged model sample taken from a historic paint tube (ca. 1914). About two-thirds of the chromium that is present at the surface has reduced from the hexavalent to the trivalent state. The EELS and μ-XANES spectra are consistent with the presence of Cr2O3·2H2O (viridian). Moreover, as demonstrated by μ-XANES, the presence of another Cr(III) compound, such as either Cr2(SO4)3·H2O or (CH3CO2)7Cr3(OH)2 [chromium(III) acetate hydroxide], is likely.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000287176900011 Publication Date 2011-02-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 113 Open Access
Notes Iuap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2011 IF: 5.856
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88794UA @ admin @ c:irua:88794 Serial 632
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Author Vertes, A.; Irinyi, G.; Gijbels, R.
Title Hydrodynamic model of matrix-assisted laser desorption mass spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 1993 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 65 Issue Pages 2389-2393
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Language Wos A1993LU63400039 Publication Date 2007-05-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.636 Times cited 100 Open Access
Notes Approved CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL 77/144 Q3 # MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY 19/101 Q1 # PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL 17/35 Q2 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6161 Serial 1530
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Author van Straaten, M.; Gijbels, R.; Vertes, A.
Title Influence of axial and radial diffusion processes on the analytical performance of a glow discharge cell Type A1 Journal article
Year 1992 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 64 Issue Pages 1855-1863
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos A1992JK79600022 Publication Date 2005-03-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.636 Times cited 43 Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:4199 Serial 1617
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Author Adriaensen, L.; Vangaever, F.; Gijbels, R.
Title Metal-assisted secondary ion mass spectrometry: the influence of Ag and Au deposition on molecular ion yields Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 76 Issue 22 Pages 6777-6785
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000225076400033 Publication Date 2004-11-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 67 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2004 IF: 5.450
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:51980 Serial 2006
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Author Poels, K.; van Vaeck, L.; Gijbels, R.
Title Microprobe speciation analysis of inorganic solids by Fourier transform laser mass spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 70 Issue Pages 504-512
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000071810400012 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 1998 IF: 4.580
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19338 Serial 2026
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Author Lindner, H.; Autrique, D.; Garcia, C.C.; Niemax, K.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Optimized transport setup for high repetition rate pulse-separated analysis in laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 81 Issue 11 Pages 4241-4248
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract An optimized laser ablation setup, proposed for high repetition rate inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) analyses such as 2D imaging or depth profiling, is presented. For such applications, the particle washout time needs to be as short as possible to allow high laser pulse frequencies for reduced analysis time. Therefore, it is desirable to have an ablation setup that operates as a laminar flow reactor (LFR). A top-down strategy was applied that resulted in the present design. In the first step, a previously applied ablation setup was analyzed on the basis of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results presented by D. Autrique et al. (Spectrochim. Acta, B 2008, 63, 257−270). By means of CFD simulations, the design was modified in such a way that it operated in the LFR regime. Experimental results demonstrate that the current design can indeed be regarded as an LFR. Furthermore, the operation under LFR conditions allowed some insight into the initial radial concentration distribution if the experimental ICPMS signal and analytical expressions are taken into account. Recommendations for a modified setup for more resilient spatial distributions are given. With the present setup, a washout time of 140 ms has been achieved for a 3% signal area criterion. Therefore, 7 Hz repetition rates can be applied with the present setup. Using elementary formulas of the analytical model, an upper bound for the washout times for similar setups can be predicted. The authors believe that the presented setup geometry comes close to the achievable limit for reliable short washout times.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000266601800014 Publication Date 2009-04-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2009 IF: 5.214
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76935 Serial 2492
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Author Lindner, H.; Murtazin, A.; Groh, S.; Niemax, K.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Simulation and experimental studies on plasma temperature, flow velocity, and injector diameter effects for an inductively coupled plasma Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 83 Issue 24 Pages 9260-9266
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract An inductively coupled plasma (ICP) is analyzed by means of experiments and numerical simulation. Important plasma properties are analyzed, namely, the effective temperature inside the central channel and the mean flow velocity inside the plasma. Furthermore, the effect of torches with different injector diameters is studied by the model. The temperature inside the central channel is determined from the end-on collected line-to-background ratio in dependence of the injector gas flow rates. Within the limits of 3% deviation, the results of the simulation and the experiments are in good agreement in the range of flow rates relevant for the analysis of relatively large droplets, i.e., 50 μm. The deviation increases for higher gas flow rates but stays below 6% for all flow rates studied. The velocity of the gas inside the coil region was determined by side-on analyte emission measurements with single monodisperse droplet introduction and by the analysis of the injector gas path lines in the simulation. In the downstream region significantly higher velocities were found than in the upstream region in both the simulation and the experiment. The quantitative values show good agreement in the downstream region. In the upstream region, deviations were found in the absolute values which can be attributed to the flow conditions in that region and because the methods used for velocity determination are not fully consistent. Eddy structures are found in the simulated flow lines. These affect strongly the way taken by the path lines of the injector gas and they can explain the very long analytical signals found in the experiments at low flow rates. Simulations were performed for different injector diameters in order to find conditions where good analyte transport and optimum signals can be expected. The results clearly show the existence of a transition flow rate which marks the lower limit for effective analyte transport conditions through the plasma. A rule-of-thumb equation was extracted from the results from which the transition flow rate can be estimated for different injector diameters and different injector gas compositions.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000297946900013 Publication Date 2011-07-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 34 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2011 IF: 5.856
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94001 Serial 3009
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Author Martens, T.; Mihailova, D.; van Dijk, J.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Theoretical characterization of an atmospheric pressure glow discharge used for analytical spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 81 Issue 21 Pages 9096-9108
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We have investigated the plasma processes in an atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) in He used for analytical spectrometry by means of fluid and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. Typical results include the potential and electric field distributions in the plasma, the density profiles of the various plasma species throughout the discharge, the mean electron energy, as well as the rates of the various collision processes in the plasma, and the relative importance of the different production and loss rates for the various species. The similarities and differences with low-pressure glow discharges are discussed. The main differences are a very small cathode dark space region and a large positive column as well as the dominant role of molecular ions. Some characteristic features of the APGD, such as the occurrence of the different spatial zones in the discharge, are illustrated, with links to experimental observations.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000276191900062 Publication Date 2009-10-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2009 IF: 5.214
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79554 Serial 3604
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Author Verlinden, G.; Janssens, G.; Gijbels, R.; van Espen, P.; Geuens, I.
Title Three-dimensional chemical characterization of complex silver halide microcrystals by scanning ion microprobe mass analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 69 Issue Pages 3773-3779
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Chemometrics (Mitac 3)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos A1997XV71200019 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 1997 IF: 4.743
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:16959 Serial 3647
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.
Title Two-dimensional model of a direct current glow discharge : description of the argon metastable atoms, sputtered atoms and ions Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 68 Issue 15 Pages 2676-2685
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional model is presented that describes the behavior of argon metastable atoms, copper atoms, and copper ions in an argon direct. current glow discharge, in the standard cell of the VG9000 glow discharge mass spectrometer for analyzing flat samples. The model is combined with a previously developed model for the electrons, argon ions, and atoms in the same cell to obtain an overall picture of the glow discharge, The results of the present model comprise the number densities of the described plasma species, the relative contributions of different production and loss processes for the argon metastable atoms, the thermalization profile of the sputtered copper atoms, the relative importance of the different ionization mechanisms for the copper atoms, the ionization degree of copper, the copper ion-to-argon ion density ratio, and the relative roles of copper ions, argon ions, and atoms in the sputtering process. All these quantities are calculated for a range of voltages and pressures, Moreover, since the sticking coefficient of copper atoms on solid surfaces is not well-known in the literature, the influence of this parameter on the results is briefly discussed.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos A1996VA00300042 Publication Date 2002-07-26
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ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.636 Times cited 57 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:16242 Serial 3775
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.; Goedheer, W.J.
Title Two-dimensional model of a direct current glow discharge: description of the electrons, argon ions and fast argon atoms Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 68 Issue 14 Pages 2296-2303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos A1996UY08700002 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.636 Times cited 70 Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:16241 Serial 3776
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