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ROBERT G. MICHEL
 University of Connecticut
Department of Chemistry

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2007

1.

Raman spectroscopy for the undergraduate teaching laboratory: Quantification of ethanol concentration in consumer alcoholic beverages, and qualitative identification of marine diesels using a miniature Raman spectrometer, Danielle Cleveland, Matthew Carlson, Evan D. Hudspeth, Lauren E. Quattrochi, Kathleen L. Batchler, Shrimati A. Balram, Seongun Hong, and Robert G. Michel, Spectrosc. Lett. 2007, in press.
2.
 Effect of background gas, sample angle and laser polarization on the enhancement effect of resonant laser ablation, Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, and Robert G. Michel, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2007, DOI: 10.1039/b618505c.

2006

  Teaching Raman Spectroscopy in both the Undergraduate Classroom and the Laboratory with a Portable Raman Instrument. Evan D. Hudspeth, Danielle Cleveland, Kathleen L. Batchler, Phuong A. Nguyen, Tracey L. Feaser, Lauren E. Quattrochi, Jesse Morenz, Shrimati A. Balram, Jack X. Zhou, Daniel Lombardi and Robert G. Michel. Spectrosc. Lett. 39(1), 99-115 (2006).

2005

1.
Resonant laser ablation of metals detected by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Appl. Spectrosc. 39(12), 1427-1444 (2005).
2.
 National Institute of Standards and Technology. Technical Publication: Certificate of Analysis for Standard Reference Material 2703, dated 14 June 2005. Sediment for Solid Sampling (Small sample) Analytical Techniques. Stephen A. Wise, Robert L. Watters. Cooperating laboratories included University of Connecticut, Storrs, Shrimati Balram, Ryan Brennan, Ruth Waddell and Robert G. Michel.

2004

  Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Presidential Reflections. Robert G. Michel. Appl. Spectrosc. 58 (12), 349A - 351A (2004).

2002

  A review of recent applications of near infrared spectroscopy, and the characteristics of an novel PbS CCD array-based near-infrared spectrometer. Peter Stchur, Danielle Cleveland, Jack Zhou, and Robert G. Michel. Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. 37 (4) 383-428 (2002).

2001

  Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry - a review. Peter Stchur, Karl X. Yang, Xiandeng Hou, Tao Sun, Robert G. Michel. Spectrochim. Acta, Part B. 56 1565-1592 (2001).

1999

1.
 Excimer laser ablation for microwave-induced plasma emission spectrometry. J. Korean Phys. Soc. 35, 133-142 (1999). Karl X Yang, Jack X. Zhou, Xiandeng Hou and Robert G. Michel.
2.
 New types of tunable lasers. A chapter in "Advances in Atomic Spectroscopy - Vol. 5" (1999), pp 99-143. Ed. by Joseph Sneddon. Authors: Xiandeng Hou, Jack X. Zhou, Karl X. Yang, Peter Stchur, and Robert G. Michel. JAI Press Inc. ISBN 0-7623-0502-9.
3.
 Digital video clips for improved pedagogy and illustration of scientific research - with illustrative video clips on atomic spectrometry (provided on an accompanying CD-ROM). Robert G. Michel, Jennifer M. Cavallari, Elena Znamenskaia, Karl X. Yang, Tao Sun, and Gary Bent, Spectrochim. Acta Electronica. 54B, 1903-1918 (1999).
4.
 High-speed video images of helium and argon inductively coupled plasmas for mass spectrometry. Lisa A. Iacone, Wellington R.L. Masamba, Sang-Ho Nam, Michael G. Minnich, Akbar Montaser and Robert G. Michel, Spectrochim. Acta Electronica. 54B, 1919-1928 (1999).

1998

1.
 Resonant laser ablation with an optical parametric oscillator laser and detection by a microwave induced plasma for trace metal analyses of solid samples. Proceedings of the 6th Symposium on Laser Spectroscopy, Robert G. Michel, KAERI, South Korea, Nov. 3-4, 1998. 6, 33-37 (1998).
2.
 Progress in laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry. X. Hou, P. Stchur, K.X. Yang and R.G. Michel, TrAC - Trends Anal. Chem. 17, 532-541 (1998).
3.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry in a graphite furnace with and optical parametric oscillator laser for sequential multi-element determination of cadmium, cobalt, lead manganese and thallium in Buffalo river sediment. Jack X. Zhou, Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang, and Robert G. Michel, J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom. 12, 41-47 (1998).
4.
 Lasers Based on Optical Parametric Devices: Wavelength Tunability Empowers Laser-based Techniques in the UV, Vis, and Near -IR. Jack X. Zhou, Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang, Suh-Jen Jane Tsai, and Robert G. Michel. Appl. Spectrosc. 52, 176A-189A (1998).

1997

1.
 Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Chapter 3 in "Lasers in Analytical Atomic Spectrometery" Edited by Joseph Sneddon, Terry L. Thiem, and Yong-Ill Lee. 1997 VCH Publishers Inc. ISBN 1-56081-907-3, QD96.A8L38 1996. Authors: Xiandeng Hou, Suh-Jen Jane Tsai, Jack X. Zhou, Karl X. Yang, Robert F. Lonardo, and Robert G. Michel
2.
 Lasers. Chapter 2 in "Lasers in Analytical Atomic Spectrometery" Edited by Joseph Sneddon, Terry L. Thiem, and Yong-Ill Lee. 1997 VCH Publishers Inc. ISBN 1-56081-907-3, QD96.A8L38 1996. Authors: Joseph Sneddon, Terry L. Thiem, Yong-III Lee, Xiandeng Hou and Robert G. Michel.
3.
 Characterization of a tunable optical parametric oscillator laser system for multielement flame laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry of cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, and thallium in Buffalo river sediment. Jack X. Zhou, Xiandeng Hou, Suh-Jen Jane Tsai, Karl X. Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 69, 490-499 (1997).
4.
 Determination of tin in nickel-based alloys by graphite furnace laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Karl X. Yang, Robert F. Lonardo, Zhongwen Liang, Francis R. Preli, Xiandeng Hou, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky and Robert G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom. 12, 369-373 (1997).
5.
 Newton Method of Successive Approximations for the Linearization of the Calibration Curves of chromium, copper lead, manganese, silver and thallium in Zeeman Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Robert F. Lonardo, Jack X. Zhou and Robert G. Michel. Appl. Spectrosc. 51, 738-743 (1997).

1996

1.
 Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence in a Pressure Controlled Graphite Electrothermal Atomizer. Robert F. Lonardo, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Richard L. Irwin, and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 68, 514-521 (1996).
2.
 Determination of Phosphorus in Polymers by Solid Sampling Electro-Thermal Atomization Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Robert F. Lonardo, Alex Yuzefovsky and Robert G. Michel, J. Anal. Atom. Spectrosc. 11, 279-285 (1996).
3.
 Maintenance of the Slope of Linearized Calibration Curves in Zeeman Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometery. Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Robert F. Lonardo, Israel Koltracht, John T. McCaffrey and Robert G. Michel, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B., 51, 713-729 (1996).
4.
 Continuous Wave Diode Laser Total Solid Sample Vaporization for Biological Sample Analysis - Lead in Bovine Liver. Jack X. Zhou, Suh-jen Jane Tsai, Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang and Robert G. Michel. Microchem. J. 54, 111-128, (1996).
5.
 Extension of Working Range in Zeeman Graphite Furance Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by Nonlinear Calibration with Prior Correction for Stray Light. Robert F. Lonardo, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Jack X. Zhou, Robert G. Michel and John T. McCaffrey. Spectrochim. Acta, Part B. 51, 1309-1323 (1996).

1995

  Spatial Discrimination against Background with Different Optical Systems for Collection of Fluorescence in Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry with a graphite tube electrothermal atomizer. Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Robert F. Lonardo, and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 67, 2246-2255 (1995).

1995 - non-peer reviewed

  Multimedia Lectures in the Chemistry Department. Robert G. Michel and Carl W. David. Newsletter of the Univ. of CT. Teaching Institute, Winter 1995, pp 2-4.

1994

1.
 Linearization of Calibration Curves of Manganese, Copper, Silver, Thallium, and Chromium in Zeeman Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Evelyn G. Su, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta, Part B, 49B, 367-385 (1994)
2.
 Choice of Fluorescence Wavelengths for the Determination of Trace Chlorine by Graphite Furnace Laser Excited Molecular Fluorescence Spectrometry of Indium Monochloride. Evelyn G. Su and Robert G. Michel. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 9, 501-508 (1994)
3.
 Role of Barium as a Matrix Modifier in the Determination of Fluoride by Laser Excited Molecular Fluorescence of Magnesium Fluoride in a Graphite Tube Furnace. Alexander I. Yuzevosky and Robert G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 9, 1203-1207, 1994.
4.
 Stray Light Effects in Zeeman Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Edward Voigtman, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta Part B. 49B, 1629-1641 (1994)
5.
 Determination of Ultra-Trace Amounts of Cobalt in Ocean Water by Laser Excited Atomic Fluroescence Spectrometry in a Graphite Electrothermal Atomizer with Semi On-line Flow Injection Procentration. Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Robert G. Lonardo, Mohui Wang and Robert G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 9, 1195-1202, 1994
6.
 Newton approximation method for linearization of calibration curves in Zeeman Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, Evelyn G. Su, Walter Slavin, John T. McCaffrey and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta B 49B, 1643-1656 (1994)

1993

1.
 Determination of Tellurium and Antimony in Nickel Alloys by Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry in a Graphite Furnace. Zhongwen Liang, Robert F. Lonardo, and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta, Part B, 48B, 7-23, 1993
2.
 Capacitive Discharge Graphite Furnace Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence of Thallium. Zhongwen Liang, Andrew P. Walton, David J. Butcher, Richard L. Irwin and Robert G. Michel. Microchemical Journal, 47, 363-378 (1993)
3.
 Effect of Stray Light on Characteristic Mass in Zeeman Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Evelyn G. Su, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, John T. McCaffrey, Walter Slavin and Robert G. Michel. Microchemical Journal, 48, 278-302 (1993) (Special Issue in honor of Robert G. Michel, Benedetti-Pichler Awardee)
4.
 Determination of Ultra-trace Amounts of Copper and Cadmium in Seawater by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with Flow Injection Semi-on-line Preconcentration. Mohui Wang, Alexander I. Yuzefovsky, and Robert G. Michel. Microchemical Journal, 48, 326-342 (1993) (Special Issue in honor of Robert G. Michel, Benedetti-Pichler Awardee)

1992

1.
 Background Correction by Wavelength Modulation for Pulsed Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Evelyn G. Su, Richard L. Irwin, Zhongwen Liang and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 64, 1710-1720 (1992)
2.
 Laser Excited Fluorescence Spectrometry of Phosphorus and Phosphorus Monoxide in a Graphite Furnace: Application to the Determination of Phosphorus in Biological Samples, and Nickel alloys. Zhongwen Liang, Robert F. Lonardo, Junichi Takahashi, Francis R. Preli, and Robert G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrosc. 7, 1019-1028 (1992)
3.
 Transverse Zeeman background correction for graphite furnace laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry: Determination of lead and cobalt in standard reference materials. Richard L. Irwin, Guor-Tzo Wei, David J. Butcher, Zhongwen Liang, Evelyn G. Su, Junichi Takahashi, Andrew P. Walton, and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta, 47B, 1497-1515 (1992)
4.
 Analytical atomic spectrometry. Robert G. Michel. A chapter in the "Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology", Vol 2, pp 357-379, (1992). Academic press, New York.

Announcements of Benedetti-Pichler Award

  "Chemical & Engineering News", July 13, 1992, page 48.
"Canadian Spectroscopic News", July 1992, Vol. 21, No. 2, page 4.
"Analytical Chemistry", July 15, 1992, Vol. 64, No 14, page 709A.
"Applied Spectroscopy", August 1992, Vol. 46, No 8, page 1313 and front cover.
"Microchemical Journal", August 1992, Vol. 46, No 1, pages 1-3 and facing page 1.
"The Valchemist", Summer 1992, Vol. XXXIV, No. 1, page 2.
"Society for Applied Spectroscopy, Newsletter", Vol. 19, No. 2, August 1992, page 13.
"Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry", August 1992, Vol. 7, No. 5, page 4.
"Eastern Analytical Symposium & Exposition, Preliminary Program", Thirty-First Annual Meeting, Nov. 16-20, 1992, pages 14 and 17.
"Eastern Analytical Symposium & Exposition, Final Program", page 25, Thirty-First Annual Meeting, Nov. 16-20, 1992.
"The Retort", newsletter of the Eastern Analytical Symposium & Exposition. Jan. 1993, page 9.

1991

1.
 Topics in Laser Spectroscopy: Probe atomization for laser enhanced ionization in a graphite tube furnace. David J. Butcher, Richard L. Irwin, Sten Sjostrom, Andrew P. Walton and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochim. Acta, Part B, 46, 9-33 (1991).
2.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence in a flame as a high sensitivity detector for organomanganese and organotin compounds following separation by high performance liquid chromatography. Andrew P. Walton, Guor-Tzo Wei, Zhongwen Liang, John B. Morris, and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 63, 232-240 (1991).
3.
 Determination of Fluorine in Urine and Tap Water by Laser excited Molecular Fluorescence Spectrometry in a Graphite Tube Furnace with Front Surface Illumination. David J. Butcher, Richard L. Irwin, Junichi Takahashi, and Robert G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spetrosc., 6, 9-18 (1991).

1990

1.
 Determination of Subnanogram per Cubic Meter Concentrations of Metals in the Air of a Trace Metal Clean Room, by Impaction Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption and Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Zhongwen Liang, Guor-Tzo Wei, Richard L. Irwin, Andrew P. Walton Joseph Sneddon, and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 62, 1452-1457 (1990)
2.
 Signal and noise considerations of non-dispersive laser excited atomic fluorescence in a graphite tube atomizer with front surface illumination. Guor-Tzo Wei, Joseph P. Dougherty, Francis R. Preli, Jr., and Robert G. Michel. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 5, 249-259 (1990).
3.
 Direct solid sampling of nickel based alloys by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry with aqueous calibration. Richard Irwin, Angela Mikkelson, Joseph P. Dougherty, Francis R. Preli, and Robert G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta, Part B, 45B, 903-915 (1990).
4.
 Capacitive discharge circuit for controlled heating of anisotropic graphite tubes, Part II. Characterization for graphite furnace atomic absorption. John T. McCaffrey and Robert G. Michel. Applied Spectroscopy, 44, 919-933 (1990).
5.
 Nonlinearity of calibration graphs for laser excited atomic fluorescence in graphite tube atomizers. Joseph P. Dougherty, Francis R. Preli Jr., Guor-Tzo Wei, and Robert G. Michel. Applied Spectroscopy, 44, 934-944 (1990).
6.
 Determination of Thallium and Lead in Nickel Based Alloys by Direct Solid Sampling with Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence. Richard L. Irwin, David J. Butcher, Junichi Takahashi, Guor-Tzo Wei, and Robert G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrosc., 5, 603-610 (1990).
7.
 Determination of Thallium, Manganese, and Lead in Food and Agricultural Standard Reference Materials by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption and Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometries with Slurry and Dissolved Sampling. David J. Butcher, Richard L. Irwin, Junichi Takahashi, Guizhen Su, Guor-tzo Wei, and Robert G. Michel. Appl. Spectrosc., 44, 1521-1533 (1990).

Book Review

  Laser Techniques in Luminescence Spectroscopy. Ed. by Tuan Vo-Dinh and DeLyle Eastwood. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrosc. 5, 591-592 (1990)

Chemical and Engineering News

Laser Enhanced Molecular Fluorescence. Report on the 1990, Boston ACS meeting. C&EN, May 21, 1990, 37-38.

1989

1.
 Electrodeless Discharge Lamps. Joseph Sneddon, Richard F. Browner, Peter N. Keliher, James D. Winefordner, David Butcher and Robert G. Michel. Progress in Analytical Spectroscopy, 12, 369-402 (1989).
2.
 Capacitive discharge circuit for controlled heating of anisotropic graphite tubes, Part I. John T. McCaffrey and Robert G. Michel. Applied Spectroscopy. 43, 310-319 (1989).
3.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry in an electrothermal atomizer with Zeeman background correction. J.P. Dougherty, F.R. Preli, and R.G. Michel. Talanta, 36, 151-159 (1989).

1988

1.
 Determination of thallium in bovine liver and mouse brains by laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry in a graphite tube furnace. Joseph P. Dougherty, Julie A. Costello and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 60, 336-340 (1988).
2.
 Atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Robert G. Michel. A chapter in "Methods in Enzymology", Academic press, 158, 222-243 (1988).
3.
 Diagnostic studies of the Zeeman effect for laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry in an electrothermal atomizer. F.R. Preli, Jr., J.P. Dougherty and R.G. Michel. Spectrochimica Acta, 43B, 501-517 (1988).
4.
 Continuum source excited atomic fluorescence in the metastable nitrogen plasma. John T. McCaffrey and Robert G. Michel. Microchemical Journal, 37, 357-367 (1988).
5.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry in flames, plasmas and electrothermal atomizers - a review. David J. Butcher, Joseph P. Dougherty, Francis R. Preli, Andrew P. Walton, Guor-Tzo Wei, Richard L. Irwin, and Robert G. Michel. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 3, 1059-1078, (1988).

1987

1.
 Determination of femtogram amounts of metals in samples by laser excited atomic fluorescence in a graphite tube furnace. Robert G. Michel, Joseph P. Dougherty, and Francis R. Preli, Jr. Proceedings of the International Conference on Lasers 86, Nov. 3-7, 1986, Orlando, Florida, STS Press (Ed. R.W. McMillan), McLean, Virginia. 299-304, (1987)
2.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry in an atomic absorption graphite tube furnace. Joseph P. Dougherty, Francis R. Preli Jr., and Robert G. Michel. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 2, 429-434 (1987).
3.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry with a laboratory constructed electrothermal atomizer. Francis R. Preli, Jr., Joseph P. Dougherty and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 59, 1784-1789 (1987).
4.
 Conventional source excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry - A review. David Butcher, Joseph P. Dougherty, John T. McCaffrey, Francis R. Preli, Jr. Andrew P. Walton and Robert G. Michel. Progress in Analytical Spectroscopy. 10, 359-506 (1987).
5.
 Optimization of a direct current plasma emission echelle spectrometer. Martha S. Hendrick and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chim. Acta. 192, 183-195 (1987).
6.
 Instrumentation for Zeeman electrothermal atomizer laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry - ZETA LEAFS. Joseph P. Dougherty, Francis R. Preli Jr., John T. McCaffrey, Michael D. Seltzer and Robert G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 59, 1112-1119 (1987).
7.
 Analytical atomic spectrometry. Robert G. Michel. A chapter in the "Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology", Vol 1, pp 270-297, (1987). Academic press, New York.

1986

1.
 Progress in laser excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry. R.G. Michel, M.D. Seltzer and Martha S. Hendrick. In: "Analytical Chemistry in the Exploration, Mining and Processing of Materials". pp 133-139, Ed. L.R.P. Butler (IUPAC). Blackwell Scientific Publications. Oxford England (1986)
2.
 Preparation of highly dispersed metal ion clusters via microwave discharge methods. R.P. Zerger, K.C. McMahon, M.D. Seltzer, R.G. Michel and S.L. Suib. J. Catalysis. 99, 498-505 (1986).
3.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence for studies of enhancement effects in the direct current plasma. Martha S. Hendrick, M.D. Seltzer and R.G. Michel. Spectrochim. Acta. 41B, 335-348 (1986).
4.
 Inexpensive microcomputer control of instrumentation using the Commodore-64. Philip A. Goliber and R.G.Michel. Analytical Instrumentation. 15, 77-91 (1986).
5.
 Direct current plasma as an excitation source for flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry - some applications. Martha S. Hendrick, P.A. Goliber and R.G. Michel. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrosc. (London). 1, 45-50 (1986).
6.
 Laser excited atomic fluorescence in the direct current plasma. Martha S. Hendrick, Michael D. Seltzer and Robert G. Michel. Spectrosc. Lett. 19 (2), 141-147 (1986).

1985

1.
 Brain manganese accumulation following systemic administration of different forms. G. Gianutsos, M.D. Seltzer, R. Saymeh, Man-Li Wu and R.G. Michel. Archives of Toxicology. 57, 272-275 (1985).
2.
 Direct current plasma as a radiation source for flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. P.A. Goliber, Martha S. Hendrick and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 57, 2520-2526 (1985)
3.
 Spectral interferences and stray light in continuum source excited flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Man-Li Wu and R.G. Michel. Analyst (London). 110, 937-942 (1985).
4.
 Precision considerations in the determination of manganese in mouse brains by furnace atomic absorption with Zeeman background correction. J.P. Dougherty, R.G. Michel and W. Slavin. Analytical Letters. 18 (A10), 1231-1244 (1985).
5.
 Microwave excited electrodeless discharge lamps as intense sources for Zeeman atomic absorption spectrometry. Joseph P. Dougherty, R.G. Michel and W. Slavin. Spectrosc. Lett. 18, 627-641 (1985).
6.
 Photomultiplier gating for improved detection in laser-excited atomic fluorescence spectrometry. M.D. Seltzer, Martha S. Hendrick and R.G. Michel. Anal.Chem. 57, 1096-1100 (1985).

Other publications

  Spectrascan - analog interface compiler for the Commodore-64. Software for the Commodore-64. Philip A. Goliber and R.G. Michel. Copyright 1985 by Research Corporation/Research Software. (Published July 1985).

1984

  Inexpensive computer interfaces for measurement of noise in instrumentation. Man-Li W. Wu and R.G. Michel. Analytical Instrumentation, 13, 117-134 (1984).

1983

1.
 .Carbon furnace for sample introduction into a metastable nitrogen plasma. John T. McCaffrey and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 2175-2179 (1983).
2.
 Thermal gradient lamps for dispersive flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. M.D. Seltzer and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 2444-2445 (1983).
3.
 Preparation of electrodeless discharge lamps for atomic fluorescence spectrometry. M.D. Seltzer and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 1817-1819 (1983).
4.
 Sectored wheel wavelength modulation for flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. John T. McCaffrey and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 488-492 (1983).
5.
 Discrimination against atomic-emission spectral interferences in wavelength modulated continuum source excited flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. John T. McCaffrey, Man-Li Wang Wu and R.G. Michel. Analyst, 108, 1195-1208 (1983).

1982

1.
 .Carbon furnace for sample introduction into a metastable nitrogen plasma. John T. McCaffrey and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 2175-2179 (1983).
2.
 Thermal gradient lamps for dispersive flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. M.D. Seltzer and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 2444-2445 (1983).
3.
 Preparation of electrodeless discharge lamps for atomic fluorescence spectrometry. M.D. Seltzer and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 1817-1819 (1983).
4.
 Sectored wheel wavelength modulation for flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. John T. McCaffrey and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chem. 55, 488-492 (1983).
5.
 Discrimination against atomic-emission spectral interferences in wavelength modulated continuum source excited flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. John T. McCaffrey, Man-Li Wang Wu and R.G. Michel. Analyst, 108, 1195-1208 (1983).

1982

  A square-wave wavelength modulation system for use in atomic spectrometry. J. Sneddon, L. Bezur, R.G. Michel, and J.M. Ottaway. Anal. Proc., 35-37, (Jan. 1982).

1981

  A novel method of wavelength modulation for atomic spectrometry - some preliminary experiments. R.G. Michel, J. Sneddon, J.K. Hunter, J.M. Ottaway and G. S. Fell. Analyst, 106, 288-298 (1981).

1980

  Applications of flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry in clinical analysis. J.M. Ottaway, M.L. Hall, R.G. Michel, J. Sneddon and G.S. Fell. Trace Element Analytical Chemistry in Medicine and Biology. Ed. P. Bratter and P. Schramel, Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin, New York. 255-263 (1980).

1979

1.
 Preparation and operation of selenium electrodeless discharge lamps for use in atomic fluorescence flame spectrometry. R.G. Michel, J.M. Ottaway, J. Sneddon and G.S. Fell. Analyst, 104, 687-691 (1979).
2.
 The effect of stray light in monochromators on detection limits of flame atomic fluorescence measurements. R.G. Michel, M.L. Hall, S. Rowland , J. Sneddon, J.M. Ottaway, and G. S. Fell. Analyst, 104, 505-515 (1979).
3.
 Determination of cadmium in blood and urine by flame atomic fluorescence spectrometry. R.G. Michel, M.L. Hall J.M. Ottaway and G. S. Fell. Analyst, 104, 491-504 (1979).

1978

1.
 A reproducible method for preparation and operation of microwave excited electrodeless discharge lamps: Additional experience with cadmium lamps. R.G. Michel, J.M. Ottaway, J. Sneddon and G.S. Fell. Analyst, 103,1204-1209 (1978).
2.
 A reproducible method for preparation and operation of microwave excited electrodeless discharge lamps: Simplex optimization of experimental factors for a cadmium lamp. R.G. Michel, Julia Coleman and J.D. Winefordner. Spectrochim. Acta, 33B, 195-215 (1978).

1977

  Development of an atomic fluorescence (AFS) method for cadmium in blood and urine. G.S. Fell, J.M. Ottaway, F.E.R. Hussein, R.G. Michel and M.L. Hall. Developments in Toxicology and Environmental Science, Vol. 1, Clinical Chemistry and Chemical Toxicology. Ed. S.S. Brown, Elsevier/North Holland. 367-370 (1977).

1975

  Studies in atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Part III. The determination of tin in steels. L. Ebdon, D.P. Hubbard and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chim. Acta, 74, 281-288 (1975).

1974

1.
 Determination of tin in steels by atomic fluorescence spectroscopy. R.G. Michel, L. Ebdon and D.P. Hubbard. Proc. Soc. Anal. Chem., 11, 264-266 (1974).
2.
 Studies in atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Part II. Interference effects in the determination of tin with various premixed flames. D.P. Hubbard and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chim. Acta, 72, 285-293 (1974).

1973

  Studies in atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Part I. Inexpensive methods of improving signal-to-noise ratios. D.P. Hubbard and R.G. Michel. Anal. Chim. Acta, 67, 55-67 (1973).

1972

  A preliminary study of the use of the Unicam SP90 in atomic fluorescence spectrometry. D.P. Hubbard and R.G. Michel. Spectrovision, No. 27, 15-17 (1972).

 

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2007

Contributed Talks

1.
 Quantification of zinc in metallothionein standards using high pressure size exclusion chromatography with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric detection. M. Ly, S. Balram, T. Palermo, D. Cleveland, and R. G. Michel, 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007.
2.
 A Study on the Analytical Utility of the Resonant Laser Ablation Phenomenon for Direct Solid Sampling of Trace Metals. D. Cleveland and R. G. Michel. Paper 520-1P, Pittsburgh Conference, Chicago, IL, Feb. 25-28, 2007.

2006

Contributed Talks

1.
 An Investigation of the Resonant Laser Ablation Phenomenon for Trace Metal Analysis Detected by Plasma Optical and Mass Spectrometries. Danielle Cleveland and Robert G. Michel. Paper #W02, 2006 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Tucson, AZ, January 8–14, 2006.
2.
 Multidimensional Chromatography Interfaced With Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Speciation of Zinc Metalloproteins, Shrimati A. Balram, Lee Lee Chung, Danielle Cleveland, Anthony Palermo, Lauren Quattrochi, Clare Yannette, Michael Morrison, Douglas Chin, Phuong Nguyen, Heather Molyneux, Hedley Freake, and Robert Michel. Paper #TP57, 2006 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Tucson, AZ, January 8–14, 2006.

Invited Talks

  ASSESSMENT OF THE ANALYTICAL UTILITY OF THE RESONANT LASER ABLATION PHENOMENON FOR TRACE METAL ANALYSIS, Robert G. Michel and Danielle Cleveland, 2nd Asia Pacific Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 27-Dec 2, 2006.

2005

Contributed Talks

1.
 Multidimensional Chromatography, Coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, for Speciation of Zinc Metalloproteins. Shrimati A. Balram, Lee Lee Chung, Danielle Cleveland, Clare Yannette, Douglas Chin, Michael Morrison, Phuong Nguyen, Heather Molyneux, Hedley Freake, and Robert G. Michel. Paper #503, Quebec City, Canada, October 9-13, 2005.
2.
 Elucidation of the mechanism of resonant laser ablation through detection by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively couled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Robert G. Michel, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Dan Hou, and Karl Xiadong Yang. Pittsburg Conference on analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. February 27-March 4, 2005. Orlando, Florida, USA. Paper number 900-5.

Invited Talks

1.
 Resonant laser ablation of metals detected by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang, and Robert G. Michel, Society for Applied Spectroscopy, New York Section, Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc., Dobbs Ferry, NY, Octboer 19, 2005.
2.
 Tunable laser excited resonant ablation detected by plasma optical emission and mass spectrometry - selectivity, sensitivity and mechanism. Robert G. Michel and Danielle Cleveland. 2005 Asia-Pacific winter conference on plasma spectrochemistry. Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 25-30, 2005.

2004

Contributed Talks

  Resonant laser ablation of metals detected by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Dan Hou, Karl Xiadong Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Paper #141. Annual Meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies. Portland, OR, Oct. 3-7, 2004

Invited Talks

1.
 Resonant Laser ablation of metals detected by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Dan Hou, Karl Xiadong Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Society for Applied Spectroscopy and Spectroscopy Society of Canada Tour Speaker. Ministry of the Environment, Toronto, Canada. Monday, June 7, 2004.
2.
 Resonant Laser ablation of metals detected by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Dan Hou, Karl Xiadong Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Society for Applied Spectroscopy and Spectroscopy Society of Canada Tour Speaker. National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada. Tuesday, June 8, 2004.
3.
Resonant Laser ablation of metals detected by atomic emission in a microwave plasma, and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Danielle Cleveland, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Dan Hou, Karl Xiadong Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Society for Applied Spectroscopy and Spectroscopy Society of Canada Tour Speaker. Magill University, Montreal, Canada. Wednesday, June 9, 2004.

2003

Invited Talks

  Resonant Laser Ablation for Trace Element Analysis. Robert G. Michel, Peter Stchur, and Danielle Cleveland. Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exposition. Somerset, NJ, Nov. 20, 2003. In a symposium to honor Joseph Sneddon on the occasion of his receipt of the Benedetti-Pichler Award.

2002

Contributed Talks

1.
 Resonant Laser Ablation for Determination of Trace Metals in Samples. Peter Stchur and Robert G. Michel. Paper #1232. Pittsburgh Conferences. New Orleans, LA, March 17-22, 2002.
2.
Applications of a novel PbS-based near infrared array spectrometer system. Paper CHED 203. D.M. Cleveland, P. Stchur, J. Zhou, R.G. Michel. National meeting of the American Chemical Society. Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002.

2001

Contributed Talks

1.
 Experience with multimedia techniques in analytical chemistry and in high schools. Robert G. Michel and Peter Stchur, Paper #83. Annual Meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies. Detroit, MI, Oct. 7-12, 2001.
2.
 Reproducibility of Resonant Laser Ablation Signals. Robert G. Michel and Peter Stchur. Paper #215. Annual Meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies. Detroit, MI, Oct. 7-12, 2001.

Invited Talks

  Resonance Laser Ablation excited by an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detected with Microwave Induced Plasma provides enhanced selectivity and sensitivity. R.G. Michel and P. Stchur. Paper # FR1-1, Colloquium Spectroscopicum Internationale (CSI XXXII) Pretoria, South Africa, 8-13, July 2001.

2000

Contributed Talks

  Observations On The Craters Produced In Resonant Laser Ablation. Peter Stchur, Chris Caporuscio, and Robert G. Michel, 27th Annual Meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies. Nashville, TN, Sept. 24-29, 2000.

Invited Talks

1.
 Resonance laser ablation with an optical parametric oscillator laser and detection by a microwave induced plasma for trace metal analyses of solid samples. Robert G. Michel. Queens College, CUNY, New York, NY, March 29, 2000.
2.
 Optical parametric oscillator lasers for atomic spectrometry: an introduction to their principles of operation and characteristics. Robert G. Michel. Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China. May 24, 2000.
3.
Resonance laser ablation with an optical parametric oscillator laser and detection by a microwave induced plasma for trace metal analyses of solid samples. Robert G. Michel. Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China. May 25, 2000.
4.
 Resonance Laser Ablation with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection by a Microwave Induced Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solids. Robert G. Michel. New England section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Chelmsford MA, November 16, 2000.

1999

Contributed Talks

1.
 Resonant Ablation with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser for the Determination of Molybdenum in Steel Samples. Xiandeng Hou, Peter Stchur and Robert G. Michel. 50th Anniversary Pittsburgh Conference. March 7-12, 1999, Orlando, FL.
2.
 Resonant Laser Ablation for Determination of Trace Metals in Samples. Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Hou, Chris Caporuscio, and Robert G. Michel, 26th Annual Meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies. Vancouver, Canada, Oct. 24-29, 1999.
3.
Trace Metal Analysis by Resonant Laser Ablation. Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Hou, Chris Caporuscio, and Robert G. Michel. 38th Annual Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exposition. Nov. 14-19, 1999, Somerset NJ.

Invited Talks

1.
Selective determination of trace metals by resonant laser ablation with some suggested applications to agricultural samples. P. Stchur, X. Hou, R.G. Michel. 217th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999.
2.
Resonance Laser Ablation with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection by a Microwave Induced Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solid Samples. Robert G. Michel, Xiandeng Hou and Peter Stchur. Alfred University, Alfred, NY. March 26, 1999.
3.
 Resonance Laser Ablation with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection by a Microwave Induced Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solid Samples. Robert G. Michel, Xiandeng Hou and Peter Stchur. St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY. March 26, 1999.
4.
 Resonance Laser Ablation with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection by a Microwave Induced Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solid Samples. Robert G. Michel, Xiandeng Hou and Peter Stchur. Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, April 21, 1999.
5.
 Digital Video for Teaching with Multimedia Technology. Robert G. Michel. Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, April 21, 1999.
6.
 Resonance Laser Ablation Excited with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detected with a Microwave Plasma. Robert G. Michel. CLEO'99 Satellite Symposium and Reception, on Real-Life Spectroscopic Applications of Optical Parametric Oscillators. Baltimore, Maryland. May 26, 1999.
7.
 Resonance Laser Ablation Excited with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detected with a Microwave Plasma. Robert G. Michel, Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Hou, and Chris Caporuscio. Wadsworth Center, New State Deparment of Health, Albany, New York, June 10, 1999.
8.
 Resonance Laser Ablation Excited with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detected with a Microwave Plasma. Robert G. Michel. Peter Stchur, Xiandeng Hou, and Chris Caporuscio. Rhode Island College. Providence, Rhode Island, Dec. 3, 1999.

Workshops given

  Intensive, week-long, summer workshop for high school and middle school teachers to develop multimedia materials, Aug. 9-13 1999. Given under the auspices of EASTCONN. (Eastern Connecticut's organization for provision of professional development for school teachers.)

1998

Contributed Talks

1.
Rapid Scan and Wide Tunability of an Extraordinary Resonance Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser in Real Sample Survey Analyses by Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang, Jack X. Zhou, and Robert G. Michel. 1998 Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA, Paper number 2016P, March 1-5, 1998.
2.
Optical Saturation in Real Samle Analysis by Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Xiandeng Hou, Karl X. Yang, Jack X. Zhou and Robert G. Michel. 1998 Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA. Paper number 2007P, March 1-5, 1998.
3.
 Solid Sampling by Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser Resonant Ablation into a Microwave Plasma. Karl X. Yang, Xiandeng Hou, Jack X. Zhou, and Robert G. Michel. 1998 Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA, Paper number 2017, March 1-5, 1998.
4.
 Resonance Laser Ablation for Sample Introduction into a Microwave Induced Plasma. Xiandeng Hou, Tao Sun, Pete Stchur, Karl X. Yang, and Robert G. Michel. Eastern Analytical Symposium, Nov. 15-20, 1998.
5.
 Determination of Selenium in Biological Samples by Electrothermal Atomization Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with Slurry Sampling. Xiandeng Hou, Kirti Patel, Karl X. Yang and Robert G. Michel. Eastern Analytical Symposium, Nov. 15-20, 1998.

Invited Talks

1.
Resonance Laser Ablation with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection by a Microwave Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solid Samples. Robert G. Michel. The George Washington University, Washington D.C. Oct. 2, 1998.
2.
Optical Parametric Oscillator Lasers for Laser Ablation and Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Robert G. Michel, Karl X. Yang, Xiandegn Hou, and Jack X. Zhou. Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Baton Rouge, LA, Nov. 1-2, 1998.
3.
 Resonance Laser Ablation Excited with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detected with a Microwave Plasma. Robert G. Michel, Karl X. Yang, and Xiandeng Hou. Annual Meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies, Austin, TX, October 11-15, 1998.
4.
 Optical Parametric Oscillator Lasers for Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence and Resonance Laser Ablation. Robert G. Michel, Society for Applied Spectroscopy Tour Speaker. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, April 16, 1998.
5.
 Optical Parametric Oscillator Lasers for Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence and Resonance Laser Ablation. Robert G. Michel, Society for Applied Spectroscopy Tour Speaker. Pacific Environmental Science Center, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 20, 1998.
6.
 Optical Parametric Oscillator Lasers for Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence and Resonance Laser Ablation. Robert G. Michel, Society for Applied Spectroscopy Tour Speaker. University of California, Berkeley, CA, April 22, 1998.
7.
 Resonance Laser Ablation Excited with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection with a Microwave Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solid Samples. Robert G. Michel. The 6th Symposium on Laser Spectroscopy. Nov. 3-4, 1998. KAERI, Taejon, South Korea.
8.
Resonance Laser Ablation Excited with an Optical Parametric Oscillator Laser and Detection with a Microwave Plasma for Trace Metal Analyses of Solid Samples. Robert G. Michel. The 4th International Symposium on Advanced Analytical Techniques and Applications. Nov. 6-7, 1998. Kyungnam University, South Korea.
9.
 Lasers Based on Optical Parametric Devices: Wavelength Tunability Empowers Laser-based Techniques in the UV, Vis. and Near-IR, with examples in Laser Ablation and Laser Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Robert G. Michel, Dec. 11, 1998. University of Iowa.

Workshops given