Atomic spectrometry update–a review of advances in environmental analysis

JR Bacon, OT Butler, WRL Cairns, O Cavoura… - Journal of Analytical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Methods for optimization of the original signal in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

S Zhao, Y Zhao, Y Dai, Z Liu, X Gao - Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic …, 2024 - Elsevier
The existence of signal uncertainty remains the biggest obstacle in quantitative chemical
analysis of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), in which the original signal …

Effects of specular reflectance in laser-induced breakdown of metals

Y Qiu, M Shi, Y Zhou, J Wu, Y Li, X Li - Applied Physics Letters, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
We investigate the effects of specular reflection on the laser-induced breakdown (LIB) of
copper, iron, and tungsten using fast photography and optical emission spectroscopy. The …

Laser spot overlap in scanning laser ablation ICP-MS analysis: Impact on analytical signal and properties of the generated aerosol

M Holá, Z Salajková, F Gregar, J Ondráček… - … Acta Part B: Atomic …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine whether the degree of pulse overlap affects the
analytical response of LA-ICP-MS when utilized in scanning mode. The investigation …

Accurate identification of inflammation in blood based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using chemometric methods

Z Zhao, W Ma, G Teng, X Xu, K Wei, G Chen… - … Acta Part B: Atomic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Diagnosis of inflammation in the blood requires multiple medical examinations that rely
heavily on doctors' experiences, which offer a large room for error. Thus, diagnosis becomes …

Enhancement of LIBS plasma and efficient collection of emitted light by open smooth triangular cavities

L Yang, Y Zhang, Y Li, L Qin, J Dong, F Ji… - Journal of Analytical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has the disadvantages of weak signal,
unreliability, and low sensitivity. Spatial confinement can enhance the spectra to overcome …

Geochemical and Biological Profiles of a Quartz Stone in the Qaidam Mars Analog Using LIBS: Implications for the Search for Biosignatures on Mars

J Shen, L Liu, Y Chen, Y Sun, W Lin - ACS Earth and Space …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biosignature detection is one of the most important goals in Mars exploration missions.
Since the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, the laser-induced breakdown …

Enhancement mechanisms analysis using microwave plasma torch-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

S Wu, Z Lai, C Yang, J Yue, X Duan, L Li, Z Cui… - … Acta Part B: Atomic …, 2025 - Elsevier
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has been extensively applied across various
fields for elemental analysis, due to its rapid, in-situ, and multi-element detection …

Spectral correction study to reduce the influence of sample surface morphology on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Y Xiang, L Yang, X Li, W Sun, C Pan, J Dong… - Journal of Analytical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
For in situ detection via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), the effect of the
sample surface morphology matrix exacerbates spectral variations, leading to inaccurate …

Laser–induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with surface coating to enhance emission line intensity of metallic elements in metal sheet

Z Zhang, W Jia, Q Shan, J Zhang, D Hei, A Sun… - … Acta Part B: Atomic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emission intensity plays an important role in laser–induced breakdown spectroscopy. A new
sample preparation method is proposed to enhance the emission intensity for determining …