254 JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, AUGUST 1986, VOL. 1 Conferences and Meetings Analytiktreffen 1986/IX CANAS September 15-19,1986, Neubrandenburg, GDR This meeting consists of Analytiktreffen and IX CANAS, conferences on research and analytical applications of atomic spec- troscopy and specifically analytical atomic spectroscopy, respectively. The confer- ence languages will be German, English and Russian. The lectures, posters and discussions will cover the theory and analytical applications of atomic absorp- tion spectrometry, atomic emission spec- trometry (arc, spark, laser, high fre- quency, microwave and glow discharge techniques), atomic fluorescence spec- trometry and X-ray fluorescence spec- trometry. The main speakers will be: R. M. Barnes, N. W. Barnett, Ju.I. Beljajev, D. Beljanin, M. A. Bolshov, P. W. J. M. Boumans, J. A. C. Broekaert, S. Caroli, C. L. Chakrabarti, K. Dittrich, K. Doerf- fel, G. Dumecke, G. Ehrlich, H. Falk, J. Fijalkowski, K. Florian, W. Frech, L. de Galan, E. Gegus, A. Ch. Gilmutdinov, A. L. Gray, R. van Grieken, I. Havezov, J. A. Holcornbe, J. G. Judelevich, J. Jurczyk, T. KBntor, K. Kleinstiick, G. Knapp, B. Knull, E. Kranz, N. Krasno- baeva, K. Laqua, M. Matherny, A. Meisel, J. M. Mermet, H. M. Ortner, J. M. Ottaway, B. Pavlovic, A. Petrakiev, E. PlSko, A. Ramsza, R. Rautschke, P. Schramel, Ch. Silberstein, W. Slavin, A. Spackova, M. Stoeppler, R. Sturgeon, V. Sychra, G. Tolg, P. Tschopel, B. Wehner, B. Welz, G. Werner and K. Zimmer. A comprehensive social programme has been arranged. For further information on registration and accommodation arrangements con- tact Doz.Dr. Sc. K. Dittrich, Karl-Marx- Universitat Leipzig, Sektion Chemie, DDR-7010 Leipzig, Talstr. 35, GDR.JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, AUGUST 1986, VOL. 1 255 FACSS ’86 sessions. There will be 60 sessions, includ- ments, UK) “Multi-Element Analysis by September 28-October 3, 1986, St. Louis, ing four award symposia, honouring: Fourier Transform AAS”; and D. Little- MO, USA George H. Morrison, First EAS Award: john, S. C. Stephen and J. M. Ottaway The Federation of Analytical Chemistry Csaba Horvath, First EAS Chromato- (University of Strathclyde, UK) “Recent and Spectroscopy Societies will hold its graphy Award; Paul C. Lauterbur, New Advances in the Use of Solid Sampling in 1986 meeting at the Cervantes Conven- York Society for Applied Spectroscopy ETA-AAS for Food Analysis.’’ tion Center and Sheraton Hotel, St.Gold Medal; and Wilhelm Simon, Ameri- Registration Fees will be f25 RSC Louis. can Microchemical Society Benedetti- members, f10 retired members and f35 The Symposia will cover atomic spec- Pilcher Memorial Award. non-members (includes tea, coffee and troscoPY (including, for example, Icp- Invited speakers will present papers on lunch on 29th October); students f10 MS, Icp excitation mechanisms and topics as diverse as laser excitation, (including lunch) or f 5 (excluding lunch). appliCatiOnS, new plasmas for elemental plasma emission and chemometrics. Accommodation will be available in analysis, XRF elemental analysis and Technical workshops will again be the Business School, University of fundamentals and applications of ETA), offered, as well as the following short Strathclyde for 28th October at &18 per chromatography, NMR, molecular and courses: Advanced HPLC Course for the single room.Tickets for the Symposium MS and diverse topics (such as automated Practising Chromatographer; Introduc- Dinner will cost $15. sample preparation, chemiluminescence tion to Laboratory Microcomputers: Fun- For further information contact Dr . and environmental). The RSC is jointly &mental Principles and Applications; J. M. Warren, Department of Biochemi- arranging symposia on furnace atomic Two-dimensional NMR; and Near stry, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, emission spectroscopy, background cor- Infrared Analysis: An Industrial Tool.G4 OW, UK. rection in AA, fitting calibration curves Proctor and Gamble will repeat their for atomic spectroscopy and multi- course designed to generate interest in 1987 Winter Conference on Plasma and divisional fluorescence. analytical chemistry among undergradu- Laser Spectrochemistry Workshops and short courses Will be ate and graduate chemistry majors and January 12-16, 1987, Lyon, France offered prior to, during and after the outstanding chemistry undergraduates The 1987 Winter Conference on Plasma conference. The FACSS Employment will again be recognised by the EAS and Laser Spectrochemistry will feature Bureau will again be available. Details of Student Award Program. The traditional recent developments in this field.The these activities will be given in the Preh- EAS Beef and Ale Symposium Reception conference topics will include the various minary Program brochure, which will be will again be held. types of plasmas (ICP, MIP, DCP and available in mid-summer 1986. Further information on the Silver GDL) and hyphenated methods such as There will be an exhibition of scientific Jubilee EAS may be obtained from: Dr. ICP-MS, chromatography, flow injection instrumentation, services and publica- S. David Klein, EAS Publicity, 642 Cran- and Fourier transform spectroscopy. A tions: for exhibition details contact Dr. E. bury Cross Rd., North Brunswick, symposium will be devoted to different G. Brame, Jr., FACSS Exhibit Director, NJ 08902, USA. aspects of laser spectrochemistry (laser 133 North Cliffe Dr., Wilmington, DE induced atomic fluorescence, intracavity 19089-1623, USA.Recent Developments in Atomic Absorp- laser absorption, laser enhanced ionis- For additional information contact Dr. tion ation spectrometry). The Conference will M. Fishman, FACSS XI11 C h e r a l Chair, October 28-29, 1986, Strathclyde, UK cover fundamental aspects, technological USDA-ERRG, 600 E. Mermaid Lane, A Joint Meeting of the Scottish Region developments and applications, along Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA. and the Atomic Spectroscopy Group of with manufacturer seminars. Activities the RSC will be held in Room I of the (plenary lectures, poster presentation, Second International Colloquium: Solip McCance Building, Richmond St. and the manufacturer information stands and Sampling with Atomic Spectroscopic Music Room of the Staff Club, John St., accommodation) will all take place at the Methods University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.The same location, so that a fruitful exchange October 13-15, 1986, Wetzlar, FRG meeting will commence at 15.30 on Tues- can occur between recognised experts, The 1986 colloquium in this bienniel day 28th with the presentation of the users and customers. series, jointly organised by GDCh, Fa&- delayed SAC 86 Plenary Lecture by The official language of the Conference gruppe Analytische Chemie and Professor €3. V. L’vov (Leningrad, will be English. A large number of ple- Arbeitskreis fur Mikro- und Spuren- USSR) entitled “New Advances in Fur- nary lectures will allow the presentation analyse der Elemente (A.M.S.El.), 1s nace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.” of the state of the art in plasma and laser intended to focus on the state of the art of This will be followed by a poster session spectrochemistry.Although some oral solid sampling and will consist of a bal- then a dinner in honour of Professor presentations will be accepted, poster anced mixture of concise oral papers and L ’ ~ ~ ~ . presentations are highly recommended in posters, interspersed with discussions. A Plenary Lecture will be given on order to facilitate exchange of informa- The main topics will be: Theory and Wednesday 29th by J. M. Harnly (USDA, tion and to overcome language problems. Instrumentation; Methodology (Proce- USA) on “Recent Advances in Con- The presentation of high quality posters dures); Biological Applications; Environ- tinuum Source AAS.Other speakers will will be encouraged by several awards mental Applications; and Product and inchde: J. M. Ottaway, T. C. O’Haver, (compact disc players and other awards). Quality Control. D. Littlejohn and J. Carroll (University of The companies involved in plasma and The registration fee is DM100 before Strathclyde, UK), “Development of laser spectrochemistry will have the June 1 1986 and DM125 after this date. Multi-function Instrumentation for AAS opportunity to participate in the exhibi- For further information Dr. M. and AES Based on Wavelength Modula- tion and to deliver seminars in the form Stoeppler, Institut fur Chemie, KFA- tion Background Correction”; C.B. Boss that they think the most appropriate. Postfach 1913, D-5170 Jiilich 1, FRG. (North Carolina State University, USA), They will also have the opportunity to “Atomic Absorption in Tandem Air - organise customers’ meetings. Eastern Analytical Symposium Acetylene Flames”; M. S. Cresser (Uni- For further information contact J. M. October 2044, 1986, New Yo&, NY, versity of Aberdeen, UK), “Are we Get- Mermet, 1987 Winter Conference, Lab- USA ting the Best Use Out of Pneumatic oratoire des Sciences Analytiques, Bat. The Silver Jubilee EAS is to be held at the Nebulisers?”; W. Slavin (provisional) 308, Universite Claude Bernard-Lyon I , New York Hilton, and will feature a large (Perkin-Elmer, USA), title to be an- 43 Boulevard du 11 nov. 1918, 69622 Exposition as well as the technical nounced; R.D. Snook (Chelsea Instru- Villeurbanne Cedex, France.JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, AUGUST 1986, VOL. 1 256 Analytical Chemistry Journals from The Royal Society of Chemistry Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (JAAS) The Analyst Analytical Abstracts An International Journal on the Development and Application of Atomic Spectrometric Techniques journal of Analytical Atomic spectrometry OMS) is a new international journal, launched in February 1986, which contains original research papers, short papers, communications and letters concerned wth the development and analytical application ot atomic spectrometric techniques. jAAS is publlshed bimonthly and includes comprehensive reviews on speclfic topics, general information and news of interest to analytical atomic spectroscopists, including information on forthcoming conferences and book reviews.Special mues of 1 . S will be published, devoted to subjects highlighted by particular symposia. Also included in jAAS are the literature reviews previously covered in Annual Reports on Analytical Atomic Specfroscop y. jAAS has a style and format similar to that of the well-established journal The Analyst. jAAS provides an improved publication service to support the growing research efforts in, and applications of, atomic spectrometric techniques. Six issues per annm First Issue Februam 1986 An international journal of high repute containing original research papers on the theory and practice of all aspects of analytical chemistry drawn from a wide range of sources.It also publlshes regular critical reviews of important techniques and their applications, short papers and urgent communications (which are published in 5-8 weeks) on important new work, and book reviews. 12 hues per annum; annual author and subject index. Analytical Proceedings Analytical Proceedings is the news and information journal of the Analytical Division. 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Non-RSC Members should send their orders to: The Royal Society of Chemlstry, Dlstrlbution Centre, Blackhorse Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 lHN, UK.JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, AUGUST 1986, VOL. 1 257 Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spec- troscopy March 9-13, 1987, Atlantic City, NJ, USA The 1986 conference and exposition was attended by 29 146 people.Papers are now solicited for the 1987 conference in the fields of Air Pollution, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Automated Analysis (Laboratory and Plant), Bio- chemical Analysis, Biomedical and Phar- maceutical, Classical Chemical Analysis, Clinical Chemistry, Computer Applica- tions, Countercurrent Chromatography, Electrochemistry, Emission Spectro- scopy, FI Analysis, Fluorescence - Luminescence, Food Analysis, Forensic and Drug Analysis, Gas Chromatography (Applications, Instrumentation, Theory), Gel Permeation Chromatography, General Analysis, Industrial Hygiene, IR Spectroscopy (Applications, Instrumen- tation, Theory), Ion Chromatography, Laboratory Robotics, Liquid Chromato- graphy (Applications, Instrumentation, Theory), Mass Spectrometry, New Instrumentation, New Instrument Con- cepts, NMR Spectroscopy, Particle Size Analysis, Pesticide Analysis, Plasma Emission Spectroscopy (ICP, DCP), Poly- mer Analysis, Powder Characterisation, Process Stream Analysis, Raman Spec- troscopy, Selective Ion Electrodes, Super- critical Fluid Chromatography, Surface Analysis (Auger, ESCA, SIMS), Ther- mal Analysis, Thin-layer Chromato- graphy, Toxicological Analysis, Trace Analysis, UV - Visible Spectropho- tometry, Water Pollution and X-ray Diffraction/Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Workers wishing to present a paper should submit four copies of a 500-word abstract by early August 1986, to Mrs.Alma Johnson, Program Secretary, 12 Federal Drive, Suite 322, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, USA. XXV Colloquium Spectroscopicum Inter- nationale June 21-26, 1987, Toronto, Canda The XXV CSI will be held at the Hilton Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada. This North American CSI is sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Canada, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (USA) and the National Research Council of Canada. Nobel Laureates Dr. Gerhard Herz- berg and Professor Arthur L. Schawlow will each present a plenary lecture. Invited lectures on current research topics will be given by approximately 35 young spectroscopists who are making major contributions to the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, including: N. Armstrong (Univ. of Arizona), G. I. Bekov (Academy of Sciences, USSR), T.Berthoud (Centre d’Etudes Nucleaires, France), M. Blades (Univ. of British Columbia), M. A. Bolshov (Academy of Sciences, USSR), J. A. C. Broekaert (Inst. f. Spektrochemie & Angewandte Spektros- kopie, FRG), D. C. Compton (Standard Oil Company), G. De Loos (Lab. voor Analytische Scheikunde, The Nether- lands), N. J. Dovichi (Univ. of Wyom- ing), R. Garrel (Univ. of Pittsburgh), J. M. Harris (Univ. of Utah), J. A. Holcombe (Univ. of Texas), D. E. Honigs (Univ. of Washington), S. Houk (Iowa State Univ.), B. Huang (Chang- chun Inst. of Applied Chemistry, China), T. Imasaka (Kyushu Univ. of Japan), K. Kitagawa (Nagoya, Japan), L. B. McGown (Okalahoma State Univ.), J. W. McLaren (National Research Coun- cil Canada), R. Miller (Unilever, UK), J.M. Ramsey (Oak Ridge National Lab.), J. P. Reilly (Indiana Univ.), A. Scheeline (Univ. of Illinois), D. C. Schram (Philips Research Labs., The Netherlands), R. Sturgeon (National Research Council Canada), T. Vo-Dinh (Oak Ridge National Lab.), I. M. Warner (Emory Univ.) and E. S. Yeung (Iowa State Univ.). Those wishing to contribute papers must submit a title by September 15th, 1986. Although oral sessions will be stressed, poster sessions may be used for those who indicate a strong preference for such sessions and for an abundance of papers in certain areas. Upon receipt of the title, abstract material will be forwar- ded; the deadline for receipt of the full abstract is February lst, 1987 and notice of final acceptance will be sent as soon as possible thereafter.For further informa- tion on the programme contact Dr. J. D. Wineforder, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. Symposia are planned for after the Colloquium, with four confirmed to date: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spec- trometry; Line Spectra of the Elements; Graphite Furnace Atomic Spectroscopy; and Fourier Transform and Raman Spectroscopy. There will be an exhibition of scientific instrumentation, services and publica- tions. For exhibition information contact either Dr. Andrew T. Zander, Perkin- Elmer Corporation (MS905), 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06859-0905, USA or Dr. Andrew W. Boorn, Sciex, Incor- porated, 55 Glen Cameron Road, Thorn- hill, Ontario L3T 1P2, Canada. A social programme is being prepared and will include a dinner, receptions and tours; Wednesday June 24th is an excursion day.For any further information, including registration, contact Mr. L. Forget, Conference Services Office, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OR6, Canada. 6th International Conference on Fourier Transform Spectroscopy August 24-28, 1987, Vienna, Austria The Austrian Society for Microchemistry and Analytical Chemistry (Working Group for Molecular Spectroscopy) is the Host Society for the 6th International Conference on FTS to be held at the Technical University of Vienna, Che- mistry Department, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060, Vienna, Austria, exactly one century after Michelson proposed that his interferometer could be used for spectro- scopy. It will also be the 30th anniversary of the Bellevue (France) Colloquium, precursor of the Orsay (France) Collo- quium in 1966 of the series of conferences on FTS in Aspen (USA 1970), Columbia (USA 1977, 1981), Durham (UK 1983) and Ottawa (Canada 1985).The Conference language will be English, and will cover new developments in FTS in the IR, visible and UV spectral regions on theoretical and experimental aspects as well as applications. The preli- minary list of topics includes: instrumen- tal methodology; cryogenic interfe- rometry; metrology, wave number and intensity standards; coupled techniques (GC-IR, LC-IR, Raman, laser induced fluorescence); amplitude spectroscopy; time resolved spectroscopy; photoacous- tics; diffuse reflectance; microscopy; data treatment; high resolution; emission and absorption; vibrational intensities; atmos- pheric studies; FTIR in space science; semiconductors; polymers; matrix isola- tion; surface studies; solid liquid inter- faces in situ; biological and biomedical studies; spectroelectrochemistry; and automatic analysis (robotics).A book of abstracts will be available and invited and contributed papers will be published as Conference Proceedings. There will be an exhibition and a social programme is being arranged. For further information contact the Conference Secretariat: Mrs. E. M. Schaup, c/o INTERCONVENTION, PO Box 80, A-1107 Vienna, Austria. Euroanalysis VI September 7-11, 1987, Paris, France Euroanalysis VI will be held at the Centre International de Conferences in Paris. The plenary, keynote and contributed lectures will cover all aspects of analytical chemistry, but special sessions are planned to discuss: the use and construc- tion of analytical probes; applications of analytical methods for solving environ- mental problems; analysis of solid-state samples; and new methods of teaching analytical subjects (poster session). There will also be an exhibition and a social programme.Further information is available from GAMS, 88 Boulevard Malesherbes, 75008 Paris, France. Eurosensors-3rd Sensors and Their Applications Conference and Exhibition September 22-24, 1987, Cambridge The Instrument Science and Technology Group of The Institute of Physics is258 organising Eurosensors at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. This is a preliminary announcement, further announcements will be made in due course. To be placed on the mailing list apply to The Meetings Officer, The Institute of Physics, 47 Belgrave Square, London SWlX 8QX. Second Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis Conference, October 20-23, 1987; exhibi- tion October 19-25 1987, Beijing, China The aim of the conference is to promote academic exchanges on instrumental analysis and friendly relationship among scientists of various countries, and to create favourable conditions for further international co-operation. Symposia on Electron Microscopy, Mass Spec- trometry, Spectroscopy , Chromato- graphy, Radio and Microwave Spectro- scopy will be held separately. During the conference a commercial exhibition on Analytical Instruments will be held. Companies from various coun- tries will exhibit their latest products. For further information please contact: Secretariat of the Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Room 431 1 , Beijing Exhibition Centre Hotel, Beijing, China. Telephone: 890541, ext. 481 or 415; telex: 20056 BCEIA CN JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, AUGUST 1986, VOL. 1