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 500 participants from 30 countries are expected to attend.
Symposia will be organized and chaired by recognized experts and will include many topics such as sample introduction and transport phenomena; micronebulization and flow processing spectrochemical analysis; nanomaterial analysis and characterization; elemental speciation, metallomics and sample preparation for speciation; plasma instrumentation, including advanced detectors, chemometrics, expert/smart systems, on-line analysis, microplasmas, software, and remote-system automation; sample preparation, treatment and automation; excitation mechanisms, plasma phenomena and modeling; spectroscopic standards and reference materials, and high-purity materials; plasma source mass spectrometry; glow discharge atomic and mass spectrometry; stable isotope analyses; laser-assisted plasma spectrometry; advanced materials bulk and surface characterization, elemental Imaging and mass cytometry, and novel plasma spectrochemical applications.
Program Chair(s) – Derrick Quarles Jr., Jake Shelley, Vassilia Zorba
Short Course Chair – Dulasiri Amarasiriwardena
Plenary/Heritage Chair – Ken Marcus
Vendor Chair(s) – Chuck Schneider, Benjamin Manard
Social Event Chair – Benjamin Manard
Awards Chair(s) – Mary Kate Donais, Gerardo Gamez, Norbert Jakubowski
Marketing/Outreach Chair(s) – Ben Manard, Steve Ray, Chuck Schneider
Web Chair(s) – Hunter Andrews, Steve Ray
Registration Chair(s) – Steve Ray, Hunter Andrews, Vassilia Zorba
Volunteer Coordinator Chair(s) – Gerardo Gamez, Mary Kate Donais
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2026 WC Vendor Registration Form (docx)
DownloadThe Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry has been an ongoing series of biennial meetings since 1975.
The 2026 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry will be held in Tucson, Arizona, USA. For more information on Tucson visit www.visitTucson.com.
The meeting will be hosted at the El Conquistador Tucson Resort. This location offers convenient rooms, dining options, and other amenities. Stay tuned for information regarding a conference hotel block.
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