News and Views American Chemical Society 1976 Award Winners H. V. Malmstadt and J. S. Fritz win the ACS Awards in Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography Announcement of the winners of the 1976 ACS Awards will be made at the Fall ACS National Meeting in Chicago, Aug. 24 to 28, 1975, just as A N A L Y T I C A L C H E M I S T R Y is going to
press. Howard V. Malmstadt, professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 111., has been named winner of the ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry. This award is sponsored by Fisher Scientific Co. James S. Fritz, professor of chemistry at Iowa State University, has been designated winner of the ACS Award in Chromatography sponsored by Supelco, Inc. Howard V. Malmstadt received his BS in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1943. After war service he earned his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin in 1948 and 1950 and remained at Wisconsin another year for postgraduate work. He joined the faculty at the University of Illinois in 1951 and was made a full professor in 1961. He was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1960 and won the 1963 ACS Award in Chemical Instrumentation and the 1970 Eckman Award in Education from the Instrument Society of America. Dr. Malmstadt has been active in the ACS Analytical Division and has served on several advisory boards for scientific and community groups, including the advisory board of ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (1961-63). His major areas of research are in new spectroscopy methods and instrumentation; short-time phenomena in laser plumes, flames, and spark discharges; reaction-rate methods of analysis; and automation of scientific instruments. He is the author or coauthor of more than 90 technical publications and books. The books have introduced new concepts in electronics and instrumentation for education for scientists and engineers and are used as texts in colleges throughout the world. Dr. Malmstadt is cited specifically for his outstanding contributions to
research in analytical instrumentation and instrumental analysis as well as to the teaching of modern analytical chemistry. He introduced a new method of laboratory instruction in scientific electronics based upon chassis modules and reliable solderless connections. Instruction and research in
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this field have been greatly advanced by his "Electronics for Scientists" system. Dr. Malmstadt has also made important contributions to research in instrumental analysis in both the development of instrumentation for analytical methods and in the improvement of analytical performance by taking advantage of modern instrumentation and chemical principles. James S. Fritz earned his BS at James Millikin University in 1945 and his MS and PhD degrees at the University of Illinois in 1946 and 1948. After three years as an assistant professor in chemistry at Wayne University, he joined the faculty at Iowa State University where he became a professor in 1960. Dr. Fritz's research interests are focused on titrimetry in nonaqueous solvents, complexometric titrations of inorganic ions, and rapid ion-exchange separations. He has many publications and has given numerous invited lectures. He is the author or coauthor of several books, most recently: "Acid-Base Titrations in Nonaqueous Solvents." Allyn and Bacon, 1973, and, with G. H. Schenk, "Quantitative Analytical Chemistry," 3rd edition, Allyn and Bacon, 1974. Prof. Fritz's contributions to chromatography for which he is cited are centered in the development of new reagents for chromatography; development of new chromatographic separation systems; and the development of a unique chromatographic process for the analyses of trace organic contaminants in drinking water. In the latter development, organic impurities in water are isolated by sorption on a small column of macroreticular resin. After elution w;ith ethyl ether and concentration in the eluate, the organics are separated and determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Studies on a large number of compounds have been made, and the method is being extensively evaluated through systematic investigation of municipal drinking waters in the midwest.
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Nuclear Conference and Meeting Gatlinburg, Tenn. Oct. 14 to 16, 1975 The International Nuclear and Atomic Activation Analysis Conference and the 19th Annual Meeting on Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Technology will take place Oct. 14-16, 1975, at the Riverside Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The meeting is sponsored by the Analytical Chemistry Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Cochairmen are W. S. Lyon and L. J. Brady; the technical chairman is Enzo Ricci. Registration will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, Oct. 13, at the Motor Lodge; technical sessions will begin on Tuesday. The complete technical program of the meeting is given below. Further information on the meeting is available from W. S. Lyon, P.O. Box X, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830.
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Neutron Activation Analysis in Biology Chairman: G. F. Clémente, Italy 8:30 Welcome. J. C. White, Director, Analytical Chemistry Division, ORNL 8:35 Investigation of Interaction Between Surgical Implants and Tissue by Activation Analysis. F. Lux, R. Zeisler., J. Schuster, W. Germany 9:00 Trace Cr Determinations by Neutron Activation and Other Methods. J. R. Vogt, A. Abu Samra, F. Lichte, T. R. Ryan, J. Morris, C. H. Vogt, S. R. Koirtyohann, J. O. Pierce, USA 9:20 Application of Neutron Activation Analysis in Investigation of Trace-Element Metabolism. D. Behne, W. Germany 10:00 Multielement Trace Analysis by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Neutron Activation Analysis in Biological Matrices. M. Gallorini, M. Di Casa, Ν. Genova, Ε. Orvini, A. Brandone, Italy 10:20 Optimum Procedure for De termining Trace Al in Urine by Neutron Activation Analysis. A. J. Blotcky, D. Hobson, J. Leffler, E. P. Rack, R. Recker, USA 10:40 Least-Squares Resolution of Gamma Spectra on PDP-11 Com puter. I. Alpha-T for N a l Spectra. II. Resolving Multiplets in Ge-Li Spectra. M. T. Kelley, USA 11:00 Spontaneous-Deposition Ra diochemical Separation for Pt De-
News and Views termination in Biological Materi als. D. A. Becker, P. D. LaFleur, A. LeRoy, USA 11:20 Characterization of Wines by Pattern Determination of Trace Elements. H. Siegmund, K. Baechmann, W. Germany
Charged-Particle and Photon Activation Analysis Chairman: G. Revel, France 2:00 Charged-Particle Activation Analysis. T. Nozaki, Japan 2:20 Gamma-Activation of Envi ronmental and Biological Materi als. J. S. Hislop, D. R. Williams, UK 2:40 Recent Advances in Charged-Particle Activation Anal ysis. E. A. Schweikert, J. R. McGinley, J. J. Stock, USA 3:00 Yields of Photonuclear Reac tions for Multielement Photon-Ac tivation Analysis. T. Kato, Japan 3:40 Surface Exploration by Nat ural and Prompt Activation Analy sis Exemplified by Apollo Remote Orbital Sensing. M. J. Bielefeld, USA 4:00 Determination of Ν in Steels by Deuteron Bombardment. C. Oli vier, M. Peisach, South Africa 4:20 Solar and Galactic CosmicRay Activation of Lunar Samples. J. S. Eldridge, G. D. O'Kelley, E. Schonfeld, USA 6:00 Cookout. Buses leave at this time from the Riverside Motor Lodge
Wednesday, October 15 Atomic and Nuclear Excitation Methods • Chairman: M. D. D'Agostino, USA 8:30 Alpha-Particle and Li-Ion Backscattering: Complementary Methods for Surface Analysis. J. Tousset, J. P. Thomas, A. Cachard, France 8:50 Analysis of Solids—Ap proaching the Whole Problem. L. D. Hulett, H. W. Dunn, J. M. Dale, USA 9:10 Further Developments in Use of X-ray Spectrometry in Activa tion Analysis. S. Amiel, Israel
9:30 Ion Microprobe Analysis of Grain Boundary Impurity Segrega tion in Alloy Failure. W. H. Christie, D. H. Smith, USA 10:10 Determination of Low-Dose Β Implanted Concentration Pro files in Si by (n,a) Reaction. R. Henkelmann, K. Mueller, H. J. Born, W. Germany 10:30 Determination of Au, Ag, and Co in Al by Flameless Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. R. J. McElhaney, USA 10:50 Determination of F by Spec trometry of Prompt Gamma-Rays. I. S. Giles, M. Peisach, South Africa 11:10 Neutron-Capture GammaRay Activation Analysis. A. A. ElKady, D. Duffey, P. F. Wiggins, Egypt and USA Neutron Activation Analysis in Environmental Science Chairman: F. Lux, W. Germany 2:00 Trace-Element Pathways from Environment to Man. G. F. Clémente, Italy 2:20 Neutron Activation Analysis of Airborne Particulate Matter in Spanish Cities. A. Travesi, Spain 2:40 Occurrence of Pb Along Freeway in Rural Area. G. G. Desaedeleer, C. Ronneau, Belgium 3:00 Neutron Activation Analysis of Water Samples from Environment. A. van Dalen, H. A. Das, J. Luten, H. A. v.d. Sloot, Netherlands 3:40 Elemental Analysis of Water and Air Solids by Neutron Activation Analysis. L. C. Bate, S. E. Lindberg, A. W. Andren, USA 4:00 Neutron Activation Analysis for Trace Elements in Coals, Ashes, and Related Materials from CoalTreatment Facilities. E. T. Kucera, R. R. Heinrich, USA 4:20 Activation Analysis and Dendrology for Estimating Pollution Histories. K.K.S. Pillay, USA 4:40 Mercury and Cd Concentrations in Milk in Puerto Rico. S. Chellappan, K. B. Pedersen, H. Plaza, Puerto Rico and USA 7:30 Hevesy Medal 1975. Presentation of this award to J. Tolgyessy, Czechoslovakia, and T. Braun, Hungary 7:45 Panel Discussion: Environmental Activation Analysis—Are We Asking the Right Questions? Moderator: E. Ricci, USA Panel Members: V. P. Guinn, G. E. Gordon, USA; T. B. Johansson, Sweden; J.M.A. Lenihan, UK; W. S. Lyon, J. W. Winchester, USA
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Thursday, October 16 Special Developments and Applications of Neutron Activation Analysis Chairman: O. U. Anders, USA 8:30 Characterization of HighPurity Materials by Neutron Activation Analysis. G. Revel, France 8:50 Precision High-Speed Neutron Activation Analysis via Very Short-Lived Activities. V. P. Guinn, D. A. Miller, USA 9:10 Measurement of Ar Leaks Through Seals of Liquid-Na Pumps by Neutron Activation Analysis. A. van Dalen, J. W. H. v.d. Bergh, Netherlands 9:30 Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis of Marble—A Proposed Method for Reconstruction of Broken Artifacts. G. E. Miller, L. Sangermano, D. L. Bunker, USA 10:10 Geometry Effects in Small Samples Analyzed by Neutron Activation Analysis. G. E. Miller, L. Sangermano, USA 10:30 The 100-mg 252 Cf Activation Analysis Facility at SRL. K. W. MacMurdo, W. W. Bowman, USA 10:50 Data Reduction in 252 Cf Activation Analysis Facility at SRL. W. W. Bowman, K. W. MacMurdo, USA 11:10 Oxygen and Ν in Coal by In strumental Neutron Activation Analysis—Implications for Conver sion. W. D. James, L. L. Chyi, W. D. Ehmann, USA X-ray Fluorescence Techniques Chairman: J. W. Winchester, USA 2:00 Analytical Use of ProtonInduced X-ray Emission. T. B. Jo hansson, R. Akselsson, M. Ahlberg, G. Johnansson, K. Malmqvist, Sweden 2:20 Application of X-ray Induced X-ray Fluorescence Analysis to En vironmental Chemistry Problems. R. D. Giauque, USA 2:40 Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence: A General Purpose Analytical Tool. J. A. Cooper, USA 3:00 Determination of P P B Con centrations of Transition Metals by Radioisotope-Excited Energy-Dis persive X-ray Spectrometry. A. H. Pradzynski, R. E. Henry, J.L.S. Stew art, USA 3:40 Aerosol Within a Copper Smelter Analyzed by Proton-In duced X-ray Fluorescence and Calorimetry. M. W. Hill, D. J. Eatough, L. D. Hansen, K. K. Nillson, N. F. Mangelson, USA
News and Views 4:00 Bromine and Pb Relationships with Particle Size and Time Along an Urban Freeway. G. G. Desaedeleer, J. W. Winchester, R. Akselsson, K. A. Hardy, J. W. Nelson, USA 4:20 Models for Correcting for Backscatter Nonlinearities in XRF Pulse-Height Spectra. F. Arinc, R. P. Gardner, USA 4:40 Monte Carlo Models for Inverse Calculation of Multielement Amounts in XRF Analysis. A. R. Hawthorne, R. P. Gardner, USA A Simple Accurate Model for Correcting XRF Pulse-Height Spectra for Pulse Pile-Up. L. Wielopolski, R. P. Gardner, USA. (This paper will not be presented, but its summary may be read in "ANS Transactions")
Chromatography Award Nominations are invited for the Steven Dal Nogare Award by the Delaware Valley Chromatography Forum. This award is given annually for significant contributions to chromatographic theory, instrumentation, or applications and consists of $500 and an inscribed plaque. Nominations should be submitted before Oct. 31, 1975, and should include a brief biography and a list of accomplishments related to chromatography. Send to John G. Nikelly, Dept. of Chemistry, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. The Steven Dal Nogare Award will be presented at the Middle Atlantic Regional ACS Meeting in Philadelphia, Feb. 23-26, 1976, where the recipient will be expected to give an award address.
AOAC Annual Meeting The Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) will hold its 89th Annual Meeting October 13-16, 1975, at the Marriott Hotel, Twin Bridges, Washington, D.C. About 240 papers will be given on new techniques, methods, and instrumentation for analysis of drugs, cosmetics, feeds, fertilizers, foods, additives, pesticides, flavors, beverages, microbiological contamination of foods, mycotoxins, toxicological effects, forensic science materials, and related subjects. The Society of Cosmetic Chemists will have a joint session with AOAC on Monday, Oct. 13, on cosmetic analysis.
The symposium on forensic sciences will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14. New this year are symposia on chemical pollutants in aquatic biota, Wednesday, and mass spectrometry, Thursday. There are also two workshops scheduled: thin-layer chromatography, Oct. 14, sponsored by Kontes Glass Co., and analytical automation, Oct. 15, sponsored by Technicon Industrial Systems. Monday evening, Oct. 13, a reception and banquet will be held. The Harvey W. Wiley award will be given to William Horwitz of the Food and Drug Administration, and entertainment will be supplied by an Irish musical group, the Johnson Family. Nearly 40 companies will exhibit lab equipment. In conjunction with the AOAC meeting, the American Chemical Society will conduct intermediate level chromatographic short courses; see page 960 A. All interested persons are invited to attend the AOAC meeting. Registration is $5.00 for one day; $10 for two or more days. Further information is available from L. G. Ensminger. AOAC, Box 540, Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044.
Call for Papers ERDA Symposium on X- and Gamma-Ray Sources and Applications University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. May 19-21, 1976. Sponsors include U.S. Energy Research and Development Adm., Edsel B. Ford Institute for Medical Research, Michigan Memorial-Phoenix Project of the University of Michigan, research labs at Ford Motor Co. and GM. Topics to be covered: radiation induced fluorescence, X- and gamma-ray spectroscopy, production and availability of radioisotope sources, data acquisition and analysis, secondary target sources, Môssbauer spectroscopy, X-ray production, analytical standards, and detectors. Research in these areas and applications in the following areas will be covered: environmental surveys, biomedical research, elemental analysis, materials research, industrial gauging and process control, nondestructive examination, and radiography. 300-500-word summaries of contributed papers are due by Jan. 30, 1976. Send to: Helen Lum, Phoenix Memorial Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48105. 1976 International Conference: Modern Trends in Activation Analysis Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany. Sept. 13 17. 1976.
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Conference scope includes recent fundamental technical developments; applications in biology, biomedicine, environment, ecology, materials science, industry, geo- and cosmo-sciences, archaeology, art, forensic sciences; interdisciplinary contributions in accuracy and precision, sampling and homogeneity control, standard materials, comparisons with other analytical methods. Abstracts of up to 500 words due by January 15, 1976; completed manuscripts by July 15. 1976. Contact: F. I.ux. Institut, fur Radiochemie der J'echnischen Universitât Mùnchen, D-8046 Garching, F.R. Germany.
Meetings The following meetings are newly listed in A N A L Y T I C A L C H K M I S T R Y .
The 1975 meetings listed earlier appear in the July issue • 1975 International Gel Permeation Chromatography Seminar. Oct. !5 16 Marriott Motor Inn, Pittsburgh, Pa. Contact.- Bill. Dark, Waters Associates, Maple St., Milford, Mass. 1)1757. 617-478-2000 M Californium-252 Utilization Meeting. Nov. 4 6. Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, Calif. Contact- IV. R. Cornman, Calif ormum-252 Information Center, Savannah River Laboratory, Aiken, S.C. 29801 • 27th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. Mar. 1-5, 1976. Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland. Ohio. Contact: Edwin S. Hodge, Mellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Are.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213. Page 764 A, July • 1 lth Annual Meeting of Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Mar. 21 25, 1976. Regency-Hyatt House, Atlanta. Ga. Contact: A AM I, 1901 N. Ft. Myer Dr., Suite 602, Arlington, Va. 22209. 703-525-4890 • Sth Atomic and Molecular Physics Conference. Mar 30-Apr. 2, 1976. Queen's University, Belfast, England. Contact: The Institute of Physics. 47 Fielgrave Square, London SWIX 8
