From the perspective of a chemist, biology confers a rich variety of roles on a number of
metal ions. It is widely agreed that a large fraction of the genomic output of living things …

Laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is a widely
accepted method for direct sampling of solid materials for trace elemental analysis. The …

Exposure to a variety of toxins and/or infectious agents leads to disease, degeneration and
death, often characterised by circumstances in which cells or tissues do not merely die and …

Bioimaging using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)
offers the capability to quantify trace elements and isotopes within tissue sections with a …

Abstract Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is in a stage of great vitality as an
analytical technique. In the past few years, significant advances have been made in the area …

Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMS) is strengthening its position as a valuable analytical tool. It
has unique ability to identify structures and to unravel molecular changes that occur in the …

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) has received
significant attention over the last 10 years and has been widely used for the analysis of …

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) was utilized for
spatially resolved bioimaging of the distribution of silver and gold nanoparticles in individual …

During infection, vertebrates limit access to manganese and zinc, starving invading
pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus, of these essential metals in a process termed …

For solid sample quantitative analyses by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass
spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), the main analytical problem is the calibration step: evaluation of …