**9. Atomic spectroscopy: recent developments and applications**

Analytical methods of atomic spectroscopy have been used for elemental analysis identification, and quantitation in varieties of samples. Recently, most all of the spectroscopic techniques available are used in the analysis of metals and trace elements in samples of industrial and environmental origin.

Progress continues to develop in analytical spectroscopy as improvements are made to sensitivity, limits of detection, and availability. Recent development depends on instrumental adjustments and slight modifications to allow new types of measurements. Advancements in materials science have revealed demand for new methods of measurement using instruments already accessible, pushing the boundaries of what was previously available. For example, some new and interesting miniaturized plasma sources and a new distance of flight (DOF) mass spectrometer have been to the fore in developments. In addition, several novel methods have been developed, such as laser ablation molecular isotopic

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**10. Conclusion**

the elements.

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Deniz Sahin

in the analysis of elements.

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such as "underwater LIBS" [16].

metalloids in drug products [17, 18].

spectrometry (LAMIS) for isotope ratio analysis, and stand-off LIBS techniques

This chapter summarizes the key principles and application areas of atomic spectroscopy techniques. For example, a medical laboratory could determine the type and amount of heavy metals that could be present in patient's serum or urine. Environmental scientists could monitor heavy metal contamination of water and soil. The pharmaceutical industry uses these techniques to determine metals and

Important criteria for selecting an analytical technique include detection limits, analytical working range, sample preparation, cost, ease of use, and the availability of proven methodology. Atomic spectroscopy techniques have provided a rapid, simple, accurate, and highly sensitive means of determining the concentrations of

In the future, it seems more likely that *maximum permissible* limits for elements in drinking water, the drug product etc. will be reduced, rather than increased, therefore more sensitive techniques, such as ICP-MS, will begin to play a greater role

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spectrometry (LAMIS) for isotope ratio analysis, and stand-off LIBS techniques such as "underwater LIBS" [16].
