Holcombe Group Publications

 

White, B.R., Stackhouse, B.T., and Holcombe, J.A., Magnetic γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles coated with poly-l-cysteine for chelation of As(III), Cu(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009. 161: p. 848–853

Rowland, A. and Holcombe James, A., Evaluation and Correction of Isotope Ratio Inaccuracy on ICP-TOFMS. Spectrochim.  Acta B, 2008 (in press)

White, B.R., Liljestrand, H.M., and Holcombe, J.A., A ‘Turn On’ FRET Peptide Sensor Based on the Mercury Binding Protein MerP. Analyst, 2008. 133(1): p. 65-70

Rowland, A., Housh, T.B., and Holcombe, J.A., Use of Electrothermal Vaporization for Volatility-Based Separation of Rb-Sr Isobars for Determination of Isotopic Ratios by ICP-MS. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 2008. 23(2): p. 167-172

Finley-Jones, H.J., Molloy, J.L., and Holcombe, J.A., Choosing Internal Standards Based on a Multivariate Analysis Approach with ICP(TOF)MS. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 2008. 23(9): p. 1214-1222

White, B.R. and Holcombe, J.A., Fluorescent peptide sensor for the selective detection of Cu2+. Talanta, 2007. 71(5): p. 2015-2020

White, B.R., FRET peptidyl sensors for the detection of metal ions, in Chemistry and Biochemistry. 2007, University of Texas at Austin: Austin. p. 122

Stanton, M., L. and Holcombe James, A., Array-based split-pool combinatorial screening of potential catalysts. Journal of combinatorial chemistry 2007. 9(3): p. 359-65

Stair, J.L. and Holcombe, J.A., Metal Binding Characterization and Conformational Studies Using Raman Microscopy of Resin-Bound Poly(aspartic acid). Analytical Chemistry, 2007. 79(5): p. 1999-2006.

Kreschollek, T. and Holcombe, J.A., Dry analyte introduction system for ICP-MS optimization utilizing a dry plasma. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2007. 22(2): p. 171-174.

Stair, J.L., White, B.R., Rowland, A., and Holcombe, J.A., Quantitative determination of single-bead metal content from a peptide combinatorial library. Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry, 2006. 8(6): p. 929-934.

Molloy, J.L. and Holcombe, J.A., Detection of Palladium by Cold Atom Solution Atomic Absorption. Analytical Chemistry, 2006. 78(18): p. 6634-6639.

Holcombe, J.A. and Ertas, G., Monte Carlo simulation of transport from an electrothermal vaporizer. Spectrochimica Acta, Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 2006. 61B(6): p. 743-752.

Balsanek, W.J., Ertas, G., and Holcombe, J.A., The use of concomitant elements to evaluate an Ar-N2 mixed-gas plasma by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma orthogonal time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Spectrochimica Acta, Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 2006. 61B(6): p. 732-742.

Stair, J.L. and Holcombe, J.A., Metal remediation and preconcentration using immobilized short-chain peptides composed of aspartic acid and cysteine. Microchemical Journal, 2005. 81(1): p. 69-80.

Johnson, A.M. and Holcombe, J.A., Poly(L-cysteine) as an Electrochemically Modifiable Ligand for Trace Metal Chelation. Analytical Chemistry, 2005. 77(1): p. 30-35.

Holcombe, J.A., Atomic Spectrometry:  Overview, in Encyclopedia of Analytical Science. 2005, Elsevier: Oxford. p. 249-258.

Ertas, G. and Holcombe, J.A., Optimization of ETV-ICP(TOF)MS and Transient Signal Profiles for Reducing Isobaric Interferences. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2005. 20(8): p. 687-695.

Malachowski, L., Stair, J.L., and Holcombe, J.A., Immobilized peptides/amino acids on solid supports for metal remediation. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2004. 76(4): p. 777-787.

Malachowski, L. and Holcombe, J.A., Comparison of immobilized poly-L-aspartic acid and poly-l-glutamic acid for chelation of metal cations. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2004. 517(1-2): p. 187-193.

Malachowski, L. and Holcombe, J.A., Immobilized poly-L-histidine for chelation of metal cations and metal oxyanions. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2003. 495(1-2): p. 151-163.

Ertas, G. and Holcombe, J.A., Determination of absolute transport efficiencies of Be, Cd, In, Pb and Bi for electrothermal vaporization sample introduction into an inductively coupled plasma using an in-line electrostatic precipitator. Spectrochimica Acta, Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 2003. 58B(9): p. 1597-1612.

Ertas, G. and Holcombe, J.A., Use of Simple Transient Extension Chamber with ETV-ICPMS: Quantitative Analysis and Matrix Effects. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 2003. 18(8): p. 878-883.

Balsanek, W.J., Venable, J.D., and Holcombe, J.A., Generation of a square wave inductively coupled plasma scanning mass spectrometry signal using electrothermal vaporization sample introduction. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 2003. 18(1): p. 59-64.

Venable, J.D., Langer, D., and Holcombe, J.A., Optimizing the multi-element analysis capabilities of an ICP quadrupole mass spectrometer using electrothermal vaporization sample introduction. Anal. Chem., 2002. 74: p. 3744-3753.

Miller, T.C. and Holcombe, J.A., Characterization of metal ion-exchange on modified surfaces of porous carbon. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2002. 455(2): p. 233-244.

Miller, T.C. and Holcombe, J.A., Evaluation of electroless gold deposited on porous silica for ligand attachement for metal ion exchange. Anal. Chim. Acta, 2002. 454: p. 37-44.

Malachowski, L.L. and Holcombe, J.A., Extraction of Metals from Soils and Waters by D. Max Roundhil. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2002. 124(40): p. 12057.

Holcombe, J.A., Fluorescence and Emission Spectroscopy, Theory, in Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry, J.C. Lindon, G.E. Tranter, and J.L. Holmes, Editors. 2002, Academic Press.

Venable, J.D., Detwiler, M., and Holcombe, J.A., Multiplexed electrothermal vaporization sample introduction system for inductively coupled plasma spectrometry. Spectrochim.  Acta B, 2001. 56B: p. 1697-1706.

Venable, J. and Holcombe, J.A., Peak broadening from an electrothermal vaporizer into an inductively coupled plasma. Spectrochim. Acta B, 2001. 56: p. 1431-1440.

Miller, T.C. and Holcombe, J.A., Comparison and Evaluation of the Synthetic Biopolymer Poly-L-Aspartic Acid and the Synthetic "Plastic" Polymer Poly-Acrylic Acid for Use in Metal Ion-Exchange Systems. J. Hazard. Mater., 2001. 83: p. 219-236.

Miller, T., Kwak, E.-S., VandenBout, D.A., and Holcombe, J.A., An In-situ Study of Metal Complexation by an Immobilized Synthetic Bipolymer Using Tapping Mode Liquid Cell Atomic Force Microscopy. Anal. Chem., 2001. 73: p. 4087-4095.

Howard, M.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Polyamino Acid Chelation for Trace Metal Remediation, in Environmental Restoration of Metal Contaminated Soils, A.K. Iskandar, Editor. 2001, Lewis Publishers: Baca Raton. p. 304.

Venable, J.D., Williamson, T., and Holcombe, J.A., Characterization of pressure pulse and carrier gas flow changes resulting from pulsed heating in ETV-ICP-MS. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2000. 15(No. 10): p. 1329-1334.

Venable, J.D. and Holcombe, J.A., Signal Enhancements Produced from Externally Generated "Carrier" Particles in ETV-ICPMS. Spectrochimica Acta, 2000. 55B: p. 753-766.

Howard, M.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Model for Non-Equilibrium Binding and Affinity Chromatography:  Characterization of 8-Hydroxyquinoline Immobilized on Controlled Pore Glass using a Flow Injection System with a Packed Microcolumn. Anal. Chem., 2000(72): p. 3927-3933.

Holcombe, J.A., Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, in Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry: Applications, Theory, and Instrumentation, R.A. Meyers, Editor. 2000, John Wiley & Sons.

Miller, T.C. and Holcombe, J.A., An Ion-Exchange Microcolumn Employing Gold Mini-Grids as Supports for the On-Line Immobilization of Poly-L-Aspartate. Anal. Chem., 1999. 71(14): p. 2667-2671.

Langer, D. and Holcombe, J.A., A method for the direct analysis of new and used lubricating oils using electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ETV-ICPMS). Preprints - American Chemical Society, Division of Petroleum Chemistry, 1999. 44(3): p. 274-278.

Langer, D. and Holcombe, J.A., Thermophoretic Collection and Analysis of Submicron Silver Particles Emitted from Graphite Tube-type Electrothermal Vaporizer. Analytical Chemistry, 1999. 71(3): p. 582-588.

Langer, D. and Holcombe, J.A., A Simple Transient Extension Chamber to Permit Full Mass Scans with Electrothermal Vaporization-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry. Applied Spectroscopy, 1999. 53: p. 1244-1250.

Howard, M.E., Jurbergs, H.A., and Holcombe, J.A., Comparison of silica-immobilized poly (L-cysteine) and 8-hydroxyquinoline for trace metal extraction and recovery. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1999. 14: p. 1209-1214.

Holcombe, J.A. and Gilmutdinov, A.K., Fundamental chemical and physical processes in electrothermal atomizers, in Electrothermal Atomiation for Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, K.W. Jackson, Editor. 1999, John Wiley & Sons: New York. p. 31-140.

Howard, M., Jurbergs, H.A., and Holcombe, J.A., Effects of Oxidation of Immobilized Poly-L-Cysteine on Trace Metal Chelation and Preconcentration. Anal. Chem., 1998. 70: p. 1604-1609.

Histen, T.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Simple approach for the determination of the order of release in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta, 1998. 53B: p. 911-921.

Histen, T.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Impact of non-linear heating on electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1998. 13: p. 769-775.

Gutierrez, E., Ruchti, T., and Holcombe, J., Characterization of Immobilized Poly-L-Aspartate as a Metal Chelator. Environmental Science and Technology, 1998. 33: p. 1664-1670.

Majidi, V., Holcombe, J.A., Vandervoort, K.G., Butcher, D.J., and Robertson, J.D., Electrothermal Vaporization and Characterization of the Graphite Surface at Elevated Temperatures. Applied Spectroscopy, 1997. 51: p. 408A-423A.

Jurbergs, H.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Characterization of Immobilized Poly(L-cysteine) for Cadmium Chelation and Preconcentration. Analytical Chemistry, 1997. 69: p. 1893-1898.

Histen, T.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Computer-controlled switch for temperature ranging with a recording optical pyrometer. Spectrochimica Acta Part B, 1997. 52: p. 1861-1864.

Fonseca, R.W., Miller-Ihli, N.J., Sparks, C., and Holcombe, J.A., Effect of Oxygen Ashing on Analyte Transport Efficiency Using ETV-ICP-MS. Appl. Spectrosc., 1997. 51: p. 1800-1806.

Sparks, C.W., Holcombe, J.A., and Pinkston, T.L., Sample Retention in the Transport Tubing Between an Electrothermal Vaporizer and an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Applied Spectroscopy, 1996. 50(1): p. 86-89.

Holcombe, J.A. and Histen, T.E., Impact of Source and Free Atom Density Spatial Non-Uniformities in Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Spectrochim.  Acta B, 1996. 51: p. 1045-1053.

Histen, T.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Impact of source and free atom density spatial non-uniformities in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Spectrochimica Acta Part B, 1996. 51: p. 1045-1053.

Histen, T.E., Güell, O.A., and Holcombe, J.A., Monte Carlo simulation of electrotermal atomization on a desktop personal computer. Spectrochimica Acta Part B, 1996. 51: p. 1279-1289.

Jackson, J.G., Novichilhine, A., Fonseca, R.W., and Holcombe, J.A., Mass Spectral Studies of Thermal Decomposition of Metal Nitrates Using Electrothermal Atomization En Vacuo. Spectrochim. Acta Part B, 1995. 50: p. 1423-1426.

Jackson, J.G., Fonseca, R.W., and Holcombe, J.A., Mass Spectral Studies of Thermal Decomposition of Metal Nitrates. Spectrochim. Acta Part B, 1995. 50: p. 1449-1457.

Jackson, J.G., Fonseca, R.W., and Holcombe, J.A., Migration of Ag, Cd, and Cu into Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite and Pyrolytic Coated Graphite. Spectrochim. Acta Part B, 1995. 50: p. 1837-1846.

Autry, H. and Holcombe, J.A., Cadmium, Copper, and Zinc Complexes of Poly-L-Cysteine. Analyst, 1995. 120: p. 2643-2647.

Wang, P. and Holcombe, J.A., Electrothermal Atomization with Atomic Absorption at Reduced Pressures for Studies of Analyte Distribution in Solids. Appl. Spectrosc., 1994. 48: p. 713-719.

Scheie, A.J. and Holcombe, J.A., Multi-Element Detection Using Second Surface Trapping with Electrothermal Vaporization Mass Spectrometry. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 1994. 9: p. 415-417.

Jackson, J.G., Fonseca, R.W., and Holcombe, J.A., Detection of Surface Aggregates of Trace Amounts of Copper and Silver on Graphite Using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry at Elevated Temperatures. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 1994. 9: p. 167-170.

Fonseca, R.W., Wolfe, K.I., and Holcombe, J.A., Mechanisms of Vaporization for Chromium Using Electrothermal Atomization. Spectrochim. Acta, 1994. 49B: p. 399-408.

Fonseca, R.W., Pfefferkorn, L.L., and Holcombe, J.A., Comparisons of Selected Methods for the Determination of Kinetic Parameters from Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Data. Spectrochim. Acta, 1994. 49B: p. 1595-1608.

Wang, P. and Holcombe, J.A., Direct Solid Sample analysis Using Pressure Regulated Electrothermal Atomizer With Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Fresenius Z. Anal. Chem., 1993. 346: p. 1047-1053.

Sparks, C.M., Pinkston, T.L., and Holcombe, J.A., Particle Size Distribution of Sample Transported from an Electrothermal Vaporizer to an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer. Spectrochim. Acta Part B, 1993. 48B(13): p. 1607-1615.

Guell, O.A., Holcombe, J.A., and Rademeyer, C.J., Effect on Electrothermal Atomization Signals of Contoured Tube Shapes and Isothermality. Anal. Chem., 1993. 65: p. 748-751.

Guell, O.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Monte Carlo Optimization of Signal-to-Noise Ratio for Electrothermal atomizers. Spectrochim. Acta, 1993. 47B: p. 1535-1545.

Wang, P. and Holcombe, J.A., Pressure Regulated Electrothermal Atomization for Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta, 1992. 47B: p. 1277-1286.

Mahan, C.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Preconcentration of Trace Metals Using Silica-Immobilized Algae Cells in a Chromatographic Separation Procedure. Spectrochim. Acta, 1992. 47B: p. 1483-1495.

Mahan, C.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Immobilization of Algae Cells on Silica Gel and Their Characterization for Trace Metal Preconcentration. Anal. Chem., 1992. 64: p. 1933-1939.

Guell, O.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Monte Carlo Study of Analyte Desorption, Adsorption and Spatial Distribution in Electrothermal Atomizers. J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom., 1992. 7: p. 135-140.

Fonseca, R.W., McNally, J., and Holcombe, J.A., Mechanisms of Vaporization for Silver and Gold Using Electrothermal Atomization. Spectrochim. Acta, 1992. 48B: p. 79-89.

Fonseca, R.W., Guell, O.A., and Holcombe, J.A., Comments on the Determination of the Order of Release During Electrothermal Atomization. Spectrochim. Acta, 1992. 47B: p. 573-576.

Styris, D.L., Prell, L.J., Redfield, D.A., Holcombe, J.A., Bass, D.A., and Majidi, V., Mechanisms of Se Vaporization With Pd Modifiers Using Electrothermal Atomization and Mass Spectrometric Detection. Anal. Chem., 1991. 63: p. 508-517.

Shengjun, M. and Holcombe, J.A., Precentration of Nickel and Cobalt on Algae and Determination by Slurry Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Talanta, 1991. 38: p. 503-510.

McNally, J. and Holcombe, J.A., Topology and Vaporization Characteristics of Palladium, Cobalt, Manganese, Indium, and Aluminum on a Graphite Surface Using Electrothermal Atomic Absorption. Anal. Chem., 1991. 63: p. 1918.

Holcombe, J.A., Styris, D.L., and Harris, J., Mass Spectrometric Investigations of Aluminum Oxide Reduction by Gaseous Aluminum Carbides in Electrothermal Atomization. Spectrochim. Acta B, 1991. 46B: p. 629-639.

Hassell, D.C., Majidi, V., and Holcombe, J.A., A Temperature programmed Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometric Study of Phosphate Chemical Modifiers in Electrothermal Atomizers. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1991. 6: p. 105-108.

Guell, O.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Monte Carlo Study of the Relationship Between Atom Density and Absorbance in Electrothermal Atomizers. Appl. Spectrosc., 1991. 45: p. 1171-1176.

Shengjun, M. and Holcombe, J.A., Preconcentration of Copper on Algae and Analysis by Slurry Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Ana. Chem., 1990. 62: p. 1994-1997.

Majidi, V., Laude, J., D. A., and Holcombe, J.A., Investigation of Metal-Algae Bonding Nature by 113Cd Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Environmental Science and Technology, 1990. 24: p. 1309-1312.

Majidi, V. and Holcombe, J.A., Error Analysis for Sampling of Sluries:  Sedimentation Errors. Spectrochim. Acta, 1990. 45B: p. 753-761.

Holcombe, J.A. and Hassell, D.C., Atomic Absorption, Atomic Emission, and Flame Emission Spectroscopy. Anal. Chem., 1990. 62: p. 169R-184R.

Guell, O.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Analytical Applications of Monte Carlo Techniques. Anal. Chem., 1990. 62: p. 529A-542A.

Fonseca, R.W., Guell, O.A., and Holcombe, J.A., Electrothermal Atomization of Copper from Graphite and Tantalum Surface. Spectrochim. Acta, 1990. 45B: p. 1257-1264.

Wang, P., Majidi, V., and Holcombe, J.A., Copper Atomization Mechanisms in Graphite Furnace Atomizers. Anal. Chem., 1989. 61: p. 2652-2658.

Majidi, V. and Holcombe, J.A., Preconcentration of Cadmium from Environmental Samples by an Algae and Analysis by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1989. 4: p. 439-442.

Mahan, C.A., Majidi, V., and Holcombe, J.A., Evaluation of the Metal Uptake of Several Algae Strains in Multicomponent Matrix Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy. Anal. Chem., 1989. 61: p. 624-627.

Leyon, R.E. and Holcombe, J.A., Time-Dependent Calibration Graphs in Graphite Furnace Atomic Emission Spectrometry. Analyst, 1989. 114(1): p. 61-65.

Holcombe, J.A. and Majidi, V., Error Analysis for Sampling of Slurries:  Volumetric Errors. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1989. 4: p. 423-425.

Holcombe, J.A., Fallacies in Deducing Gas Phase Reactions in Electrothermal Atomization Through the Use of Arrhenius Plots. Spectrochim Acta, 1989. 44B: p. 975-983.

Guell, O.A. and Holcombe, J.A., A Monte Carlo study of GFAA Signal Dependence on Furnace Length. Spectrochim. Acta, 1989. 44B: p. 185-196.

Stafford, J. and Holcombe, J.A., Time-Gated Resonance Schlieren Studies of Analyte Distribution in a Graphite Furnace Atomizer. J. Anal. Atom. Spect., 1988. 3: p. 35-42.

Rettberg, T.M. and Holcombe, J.A., Vaporization Kinetics for Solids Analysis With Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.  Determination of Lead in Metal Samples. Anal. Chem., 1988. 60: p. 600-605.

Majidi, V. and Holcombe, J.A., Separation and Preconcentration of Cadmium by Biological Organisms and Analysis by Graphite Furnace Atomic absorption. Spectrochim. Acta, 1988. 43B: p. 1423-1429.

Hassell, D.C., Rettberg, T.M., Fort, F.A., and Holcombe, J.A., Low Pressure Vaporization for Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 1988. 60: p. 2680-2683.

Guell, O.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Monte Carlo Optimization of Graphite Furnace Geometry and Sample Distribution for Copper. Spectrochim. Acta, 1988. 43B: p. 459-480.

Christopher, G. and Holcombe, J.A., Computer-Controlled Heating of a Graphite Filament for Use in Thermal Desorption Studies. Analytical Instrumentation, 1988. 17(3): p. 235-253.

Bass, D.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Anomalous Curving of Arrhenius Plots for Data Obtained From Electrothermal Vaporization at Atmospheric Pressure. Spectrochim. Acta, 1988. 43B: p. 1473-1483.

Bass, D.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Atomic Absorption, Atomic Fluorescence, and Flame Emission Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 1988. 60: p. 226R-252R.

Bass, D.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Mechanisms of Lead Vaporization from an Oxygenated Graphite Surface Using Mass Spectrometry and Atomic Absorption. Anal. Chem., 1988. 60: p. 578-582.

McNally, J. and Holcombe, J.A., Existence of Microdroplets and Dispersed Atoms on the Graphite Surface in Electrothermal Atomizers. Anal. Chem., 1987. 59: p. 1105-1112.

Holcombe, J.A., Graphite Furnace Optimizations:  A Novel Approach Using Supercomputer and Monte Carlo Simulations. Proceedings from the 4th Colloquium Atomospectrometrische Spurenanlytik, Kostanz, West Germany, 1987(41-65).

Harnly, J.M. and Holcombe, J.A., Mathematical Correction of Systematic Temporal Background-Correction Errors for Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1987. 2: p. 105.

Droessler, M.S. and Holcombe, J.A., Spatially Resolved Absorbance Profiles Detailing the Selenium Vaporization Process in Electrothermal Atomizers. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1987. 2: p. 785-792.

Droessler, M.S. and Holcombe, J.A., Mass Spectral and Atomic Absorption Studies of Selenium Vaporization From a Graphite Surface. Spectrochim. Acta, 1987. 42B: p. 981-994.

Bass, D.A. and Holcombe, J.A., Mass Spectral Investigation of Mechanisms of Pb Vaporization From a Graphite Surface Used in Electrothermal Atomizers. Anal. Chem., 1987. 59: p. 974-980.

Rettberg, T.M. and Holcombe, J.A., Direct Analysis of Solids by GFAA Using a Second Surface Atomizer. Anal. Chem., 1986. 58: p. 1462-1467.

Rettberg, T.M. and Holcombe, J.A., Interference Minimization Using Second Surface Atomization for Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption. Spectrochim. Acta, 1986. 41B: p. 377-389.

Holcombe, J.A. and Rettberg, T.M., Atomic Absorption, atomic Fluorescence and Flame Emission. Anal. Chem., 1986. 58: p. 124-144R.

Holcombe, J.A. and Harnly, J.M., Minimization of Background Correction Errors Using Nonlinear Estimates of the Changing Background in Carbon Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 1986. 58(13): p. 2606-2611.

Holcombe, J.A. and Droessler, M.S., Surface Reactions and Effects of Oxygen on Pb Atomization in Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption. Fresenius Z. Anal. Chem, 1986. 323: p. 689-695.

Droessler, M.S. and Holcombe, J.A., Molecular Oxygen Absorption in the Determination of Selenium by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption. Canad. J. Spectrosc., 1986. 31: p. 6-10.

Black, S., Riddle, M.R., and Holcombe, J.A., A Monte Carlo Simulation for Graphite Furnace Atomization of Copper. Appl. Spectrosc., 1986. 40: p. 925-933.

Bass, D.A., Eaton, D.K., and Holcombe, J.A., Interface for Computer-Based Alternating Current Voltage Control. Anal. Chem., 1986. 58: p. 1900-1901.

Holcombe, J.A. and Harnly, J.M., Background Correction Errors Originating from Nonsimultaneous Sampling for Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption. Anal. Chem., 1985. 57: p. 1983-1986.

Rettberg, T.M. and Holcombe, J.A., A Temperature Controlled, Tantalum Second Surface for Graphite Furnace Atomization. Spectrochim. Acta, 1984. 39B: p. 249-260.

Holcombe, J.A. and Koirtyohann, S.R., The Dowington Furnace Atomic Absorption Workshop:  A Report. Spectrochim. Acta, 1984. 39B: p. 243-248.

Rayson, G.D. and Holcombe, J.A., Spatially Resolved Arrhenius Determinations Within a Graphite Furnace Atomizer. Spectrochim. Acta, 1983. 38B: p. 987-993.

Holcombe, J.A. and Rayson, G.D., Analyte Distribution and Reaction Within A Graphite Furnace Atomizer. Prog. Anal. At. Spectrosc., 1983. 6: p. 225-251.

Holcombe, J.A., Vapor Expulsion and Loss from a Graphite Furance Atomizer. Spectrochim. Acta, 1983. 38B: p. 609-615.

Eaton, D.K. and Holcombe, J.A., Oxygen Ashing Attachment for a Furnace Atomizer Power Supply. Anal. Chem., 1983. 55: p. 1821-1823.

Eaton, D.K. and Holcombe, J.A., Oxygen Ashing and Matrix Modifiers in Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of Lead in Whole Blood. Anal. Chem., 1983. 55: p. 946-950.

Salmon, S.G. and Holcombe, J.A., Alteration of Metal Release Mechanisms Caused by Chemisorbed Oxygen in Electrothermally Heated Atomizers. Anal. Chem., 1982. 54: p. 630-634.

Rayson, G.D. and Holcombe, J.A., Tin Atom Formation in a Graphite Furnace Atomizer. Anal. Chim. Acta, 1982. 136: p. 249-260.

Holcombe, J.A. and Sheehan, M.T., Graphite Furnace Modification for Second Surface Atomization. Appl. Spectrosc., 1982. 36(6): p. 631-636.

Holcombe, J.A., Akerlind, N., and Rayson, G.D., Time and Spatial Absorbance Profiles Within a Graphite Furnace Atomizer. Spectrochim. Acta, 1982. 37B: p. 319-330.

Salmon, S.G., Davis, R.H., and Holcombe, J.A., Time Shifts and Double Peaks for Lead Caused by Chemisorbed Oxygen in Electrothermally Heated Graphite Atomizers. Anal. Chem., 1981. 53: p. 324-330.

Salmon, S.G. and Holcombe, J.A., Optical System for Gathering Simultaneous Time and Spatial Data from Transient Events. Anal. Chem., 1979. 51: p. 648-650.

Holcombe, J.A., Eklund, R.H., and Smith, J.E., Kinetics of Gas Phase Reactions in Flameless Atomization. Anal. Chem., 1979. 51: p. 1205-1209.

Eklund, R.H. and Holcombe, J.A., Metal Oxide Reduction:  A Low-Temperature Reaction With Graphite in Flameless Atomic-Absorption Spectrometry. Talanta, 1979. 26: p. 1055-1057.

Eklund, R.H. and Holcombe, J.A., Signal Depression in Electrothermal Atomic Absortion Spectrometry by Nitrate and Sulfate Ions. Analytica Chim. Acta, 1979. 109: p. 97-106.

Eklund, R.H. and Holcombe, J.A., Signal Enhancement in Carbon-Filament Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by Metal-Oxygen Reactions. Analytica Chim. Acta, 1979. 108: p. 53-61.

Salmon, S.G. and Holcombe, J.A., Off-Axis Imaging for Improved Resolution and Spectral Intensities. Anal. Chem., 1978. 50: p. 1714-1716.

McGonagle, L. and Holcombe, J.A., Microphotometric Errors for Photographically Recorded Spectral Lines of Non-Uniform Half Width. Appl. Spectrosc., 1978. 32: p. 433-443.

Holcombe, J.A., Eklund, R.H., and Grice, K.E., Vaporization and Atomization of Large Particles in an Acetylene/Air Flame. Anal. Chem., 1978. 50: p. 2097-2104.

Holcombe, J.A., An Inexpensive Image Rotator. Appl. Spectrosc., 1978. 32: p. 405.

Holcombe, J.A. and Sacks, R.D., Radiative and Electrical Properties of Exploding Silver Wires. Appl. Spectrosc., 1974. 28(541): p. 518-536.

Holcombe, J.A. and Sacks, R.D., Exploding Wire Excitation for Trace Metal Analysis of Hg, Cd, Pb and Ni using Electrodeposition for Preconcentration. Spectrochim. Acta, 1974. 28B: p. 451-466.

Holcombe, J.A., Brinkman, D.B., and Sacks, R.D., FORTRAN-Based Photographic Emulsion Calibration Procedure for Use in Quantitative Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 1974. 47: p. 441-447.