Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a simple, straightforward, and versatile
form of atomic emission spectroscopy that focuses a rapidly-pulsed laser beam onto a …

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a versatile analytical tool for studying the
elemental composition of any kind of sample, such as solids, liquids, or gases. One of the …

In the last few years, LIBS has become an established technique for the assessment of
elemental concentrations in various sample types. However, for many applications …

During recent years, important developments have been achieved in the application of laser
induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for elemental imaging. The aim of this review is to …

The review focuses on the most relevant advances and is reported in different sections
relative to the analyzed objects (identification of rocks/minerals and sourcing; resources …

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapidly developing technique for
chemical materials analysis. LIBS is applied for fundamental investigations, eg, the laser …

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) mapping is a
rapidly expanding field in the geosciences because of the wealth of spatial information it …

The mineral exploration industry requires new methods and tools to address the challenges
of declining mineral reserves and increasing discovery costs. Laser-induced breakdown …

Highlights in the field of air analysis included: a new focus on measuring tyre-wear particle
emissions; an interest in using unmanned aerial vehicles for sampling purposes and an …

Phosphoric acid manufacturing generates large amounts of phosphogypsum (PG); a by-
product generally disposed in the surface or evacuated in the seawater without any …