This Special Issue will bring together scientists from a wide range of disciplines that converge on the application of novel and advanced mass spectral techniques for the characterization of complex organic mixtures. Submit your manuscript by May 30, 2024.
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (JASMS) is welcoming submissions for an upcoming Special Issue on “Mass Spectrometry for Complex Mixtures in Energy and the Environment” to coincide with the 2024 ASMS Sanibel Conference of the same theme.
The world’s economy is strongly dependent on the availability of affordable energy supplies. While wind and solar energy is an important (and growing) part of the future energy supply, hydrocarbon-based resources will still be needed for fuels and as base materials for the chemical industry for decades to come.
The same challenges that plague the petroleum industry for characterization of crude oil (e.g., aggregation, polyfunctionality) also occur in degrading biomass across all biospheres on Earth. High-resolution mass spectrometry is now able to give detailed molecular information about ultra-complex mixtures such as fossil fuels and biofuels, enabling insights into formation pathways and upgrading of raw materials.
This Special Issue of JASMS will bring together scientists from a wide range of disciplines that converge on the application of novel and advanced mass spectral techniques for the characterization of complex organic mixtures. The applications span from conventional fossil fuels and biofuels to combustion aerosols and organic matter in water or soil, highlighting where high-resolution mass spectrometry can play a major role in expanding the global knowledge base. We will discuss the status and future trends in the characterization of different mixtures, with specific emphasis on qualitative and quantitative aspects, current analytical challenges, data processing advancements, and structural techniques. Topics appropriate for this special issue include but are not limited to:
- Emerging contaminant analysis
- Dissolved organic matter characterization.
- Carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycling in environmental systems
- Weathered oil and oil spill characterization
- Pyrogenic organic matter and black carbon characterization
- Petroleum and fossil fuel analysis by mass spectrometry
- PFAS and “forever chemicals”
- Xenobiotics in the environment
Organizing Editors
This Special Issue will be managed by:
Prof. Facundo Fernández, Associate Editor, JASMS
Georgia Institute of Technology
Prof. Janne Jänis, Guest Editor
University of Eastern Finland
2024 Sanibel Conference Co-Organizer
Prof. Amy McKenna, Guest Editor
Florida State University
2024 Sanibel Conference Co-Organizer
Author Instructions
To submit your manuscript, please visit the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry website. Please follow the normal procedures for manuscript submission, and when in the ACS Paragon Plus submission site, select the Special Issue: "Sanibel: Mass Spectrometry for Complex Mixtures in Energy and the Environment” from the drop-down menu.
Attendance at the 2024 Sanibel Conference is not required. All manuscripts will undergo rigorous peer review. For additional submission instructions, please see the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Author Guidelines.
The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2024. Submit your manuscript now.
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