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Geochemical and cosmochemical application of microanalysis

Guest Editors:
Yuri Amelin: Korea Basic Science Institute, South Korea
Hiroshi Hidaka: Nagoya University, Japan

The Special Collection of papers presented in this volume features the proceedings of the Korea-Japan Joint Conference on the Geochemical and Cosmochemical Applications of Microanalysis that was hosted by the Korea Basic Science Institute, and was held in Ochang, South Korea, in June 2023. Many institutions and research groups in both Korea and Japan have long-standing traditions of developing novel microanalytical techniques for earth and planetary sciences. Comprising 11 papers, this collection offers insights into the latest advancements in these techniques and their diverse applications. The analytical developments reported herein have broad applicability across terrestrial and planetary materials, leading to enhancements in analytical data and, in some instances, the emergence of entirely new opportunities. We are confident that these advancements will significantly contribute to the progress and deeper understanding of the fields of geochemistry and cosmochemistry.

The articles underwent the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. The editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the editors have competing interests was handled by another editorial board member who has no competing interests.


  1. New standard zircons applicable to in situ analysis of Hf/W ratio by Nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometer (NanoSIMS) were prepared and applied to Hf-W dating of a differentiated meteorite classified as me...

    Authors: Yuji Sano, Yuta Koyama, Naoto Takahata, Takuya Matsuzaki, Mizuho Koike, Makiko K. Haba, Shuhei Sakata, Hideharu Kuwahara and Tetsuo Irifune
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:24
  2. Noble gases are useful tracers for geochemistry, used to elucidate the origin and evolution of the solar system and planets. Noble gas analyses have been limited to bulk and spot analyses of solids and have ye...

    Authors: Ken-ichi Bajo and Hisayoshi Yurimoto
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:19
  3. Zirconolite is an accessary mineral occurred in the lunar basaltic and granitic rocks and contains relatively high contents of U, Th, and Pb, which is attractive for age dating. However, very few studies have ...

    Authors: Changkun Park and Hwayoung Kim
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:18
  4. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS) emerged in the mid-1980s and rapidly became a crucial dating tool. The advent of femtosecond LA systems has substantially reduced volatili...

    Authors: Youn-Joong Jeong, Min-Ji Jung, Ung-San Ahn and Albert Chang-sik Cheong
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:15
  5. The isotopic shifts of 149Sm–150Sm and 157Gd–158Gd have often been observed in meteorites and lunar surface materials, because they result from the neutron-capture reactions associated with secondary neutrons pro...

    Authors: Hiroshi Hidaka
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:14
  6. The intricate textural patterns commonly observed in metamorphosed and recrystallized zircon (ZrSiO4) underscore the crucial necessity of understanding the underlying mechanisms governing their formation to ensur...

    Authors: Seungsoon Choi, Keewook Yi, Haemyeong Jung and Albert Chang-sik Cheong
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:13
  7. Magnetic separation has been recognized as a valuable technique for extracting or separating target materials from mixed heterogeneous particles. In conventional geological research, it has been used to separa...

    Authors: So Jinnouchi, Chiaki Uyeda, Keiji Hisayoshi, Gen Takayama and Kentaro Terada
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:12
  8. Mineral dust is transported over long distances from desert sources, interacting with Earth environments. The mineralogy and microstructures of individual dust particles are required to understand the interact...

    Authors: Gi Young Jeong
    Citation: Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 2024 15:10