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The ICP Information Newsletter is a monthly journal published by the ICP Information Newsletter, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is devoted exclusively to the rapid and impartial dissemination of news and literature information related to the development and applications of plasma sources for spectrochemical analysis.

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As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type, the ICP Information Newsletter is read in more than 40 countries by scientists actively applying or planning to use the ICP or other types of plasma spectroscopy. For the novice in the field, the ICP Information Newsletter provides a concise and systematic source of information and background material needed for the selection of instrumentation or the development of new methodology. For the experienced scientist, it offers a single-source reference to current developments and literature.

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The ICP Information Newsletter is edited by Dr. Ramon M. Barnes, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with the assistance of a 17-member Board of National Correspondents composed of leading plasma spectroscopists. The international board reports news, viewpoints, and developments. Dr. Barnes has been conducting plasma research on ICP and other discharges since 1968. He also serves as chairman of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, also sponsored by the ICP Information Newsletter, Inc. since 1980.

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2018 Winter Conference
on Plasma Spectrochemistry
Amelia Island, Florida, January 8 – 13, 2018

Plasma Spectrochemistry for Trace Element, Stable Isotope, and Elemental Speciation Analyses

The 2018 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, twenth in a series of biennial meetings sponsored by the ICP Information Newsletter, features developments in plasma spectrochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), dc plasma (DCP), microwave plasma (MIP), glow discharge (GDL), and laser sources. The meeting will be held Monday, January 8 through Saturday, January 13, 2018, on Amelia Island, Florida (www.ameliaisland.com) at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort (http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/AmeliaIsland.aspx). Continuing education short courses at introductory and advanced levels and manufacturers' seminars will be offered Friday through Monday, January 5-8.

Spectroscopic instrumentation and accessories will be shown during a three-day exhibition from January 9 to 11, and workshops on New and Novel Plasma Instrumentation, Clinical ICP-MS, Elemental Speciation and Isotope methodology will be presented on Tuesday through Saturday afternoons. A golf tournament will be held on Sunday, January 7.

 

Objectives and Program

The continued growth in popularity of plasma sources for atomization and excitation in atomic spectroscopy and ionization in mass spectrometry and the need to discuss recent developments of these discharges in spectrochemical analysis stimulated the organization of this meeting. The Conference will bring together international scientists experienced in applications, instrumentation, and theory in an informal setting to examine recent progress in the field. Approximately 600 participants from 30 countries are expected to attend.

Over 300 papers describing applications, fundamentals, and instrumental developments with plasma sources will be presented in lecture and poster sessions by more than 200 authors. Symposia organized and chaired by recognized experts will include the following topics: 1) Sample introduction and transport phenomena; Micronebulization and flow processing spectrochemical analysis; 2) Nanomaterial analysis and characterization; 3) Elemental speciation and sample preparation for speciation; 4) Plasma instrumentation, including advanced detectors, chemometrics, expert systems, on-line analysis, microplasmas, software, and remote-system automation; 5) Sample preparation, treatment and automation; 6) Excitation mechanisms, plasma phenomena and modeling; 7) Spectroscopic standards and reference materials, and high-purity materials; 8) Plasma source mass spectrometry; 9) Glow discharge atomic and mass spectrometry; 10) Stable isotope analyses; 11) Laser-assisted plasma spectrometry; 12) Advanced materials bulk and surface characterization, and 13) Novel plasma spectrochemical applications. Six plenary and 34 invited lectures will highlight advances in these areas. Four afternoon poster sessions will feature applications, automation, and new instrumentation. Six Heritage Lectures will be presented by distinguished scientists and investigators, who have contributed significantly to the development of plasma spectrochemistry and will address critical development areas in sample introduction, instrumentation, elemental speciation, plasma source mass spectrometry, and novel software and hardware. Plenary, invited, and submitted papers will be published in September 2018 after peer review as the official Conference proceedings.

 

Schedule of Activities

Call for Papers, Abstracts Due, Early Bird Registration Friday, July 7, 2017

Exhibitor Booth Reservation and Pre-Registration Due Friday, September 22, 2017

Final Abstracts for All Paper Due Friday, October 13, 2017

Exhibitor Reservation Deadline Friday, October 13, 2017

Conference Pre-Registration Deadline Friday, October 13, 2017

Hotel Reservation Deadline Friday, December 8, 2017

Late Pre-Registration Deadline Friday, December 15, 2017

2018 Winter Conference Short Courses Friday - Monday, January 5 - 8, 2018

2018 Manufacturers' Seminars Friday - Sunday, January 5 - 7, 2018

2018 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry Monday - Saturday, January 8 - 13, 2018

2018 Instrument Exhibition Tuesday - Thursday, January 9 - 11, 2018

2018 Special Topic Workshops Tuesday - Saturday, January 9 - 13, 2018

Conference Manuscripts Submission Deadline February 16, 2018

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