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EDX and LIBS Studies on Gallstones Using Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA)

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India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is the first successful attempt to land on the moon’s southern region and has uncovered several noteworthy discoveries on the lunar south pole using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and other spectroscopic techniques.

New Discoveries from India’s Chandrayaan-3 Rover at the Lunar South Pole Using LIBS and APXS Spectroscopy

In a recent study, researchers used molecular and elemental spectroscopic techniques, such as LIBS, Raman spectroscopy, and FT-IR spectroscopy, to characterize silicate gems found in ancient Egyptian mines.

Using Spectroscopy to Characterize Gems in Ancient Egyptian Mines

Aaron Acevedo is an assistant editor for LCGC and Spectroscopy at MJH Life Sciences.

Scientists used laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to analyze the safety of food.

Using LIBS to Analyze Food

A recent study explains how laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is better suited for rapidly quantifying heavy metals in plastics than traditional methods such as inductively couple plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).

Laser Technology Improves Detection of Heavy Metals in Recycled Plastics

A recent study shows how the LIBS approach can be used to measure the magnetic field near the surface of plasma-facing components (PFCs).

Using LIBS To Gain New Insights into Plasma-Facing Component Analysis in Fusion Devices

A recent study tests new systems meant to better analyze components in the semiconductor industry and pave the way for better electronic devices.

Tandem LA-ICP-MS/LIBS to Classify Epoxy Molds for Electronics

Scientists at West Virginia University have created a new LIBS system meant to better identify the components of gunshot residue at crime scenes and in evidence.

Portable LIBS Paves the Way for More Effective Gunshot Residue Testing

The William F. Meggers Award was established in 1970 to honor its namesake, referred to by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on their website as “Dean of American Spectroscopists,” for his notable contributions to that field. This year’s recipient, Johannes Pedarnig of the Institute of Applied Physics at Johannes Kepler University (Linz, Austria) has recently investigated the optical emission of plasma on industrial steel samples utilizing laser ablation-spark discharge-optical emission spectroscopy (LA-SD-OES) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS).

Overcoming the Matrix Effect in the Elemental Analysis of Steel: An Interview with 2023 Meggers Award Winner Johannes Pedarnig

A new study showcases a newly developed automated mineral classification workflow based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) mapping, enabling fast and accurate identification of minerals in geological samples.