January 27th 2025
A recent study explored how laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) signals are influenced by ambient gas properties.
December 3rd 2024
New Approach Enhances Accuracy of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Coal Analysis
June 1st 2023New approach using polarization spectrum fusion enhances the accuracy of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for coal analysis, providing improved predictions of ash content, volatile content, and calorific values.
Laser-Induced XUV Spectroscopy (LIXS): Unveiling the Potential for High-Precision LIBS Analysis
May 31st 2023Laser-induced XUV spectroscopy (LIXS) emerges as a promising technique for high-precision analysis in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), offering improved limits of detection, precision, and the ability to detect trace heterogeneities in materials. By capturing stable plasma emission in the extreme ultraviolet range, LIXS demonstrates its potential for detecting light elements and halogens with a high signal-to-noise ratio, providing researchers with a valuable tool for advanced material analysis.
Bessel Beam-LIBS Enables Efficient Classification of Uneven Steel Samples
May 25th 2023A research team has developed a novel approach using Bessel beam-laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for the classification of uneven steel samples, providing rapid and accurate results. The study highlights the potential of Bessel beam-LIBS as a valuable tool for efficient steel analysis, offering significant applications in the steel industry.
Capturing Plasma Emission in LIBS Spectroscopy: Comparison of Light Collection Approaches
April 27th 2023New research compares light capturing approaches in LIBS for multichannel spectrometers, highlighting the challenges of shot-to-shot variations in plasma morphology and their effect on calibration-free LIBS.
New LIBS Technique Allows for Identification of Materials in Oil Paintings
April 26th 2023Scientists have demonstrated LIBS stratigraphy to identify the chemical composition and pigments of small fragments from two oil paintings by Bellini and Brughi, with the results providing important information for conservation and restoration purposes.
Analysis of the Inorganic Content of Milk via Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
March 6th 2023Although milk is considered among the most complete and nutrition-rich natural foods, the concentration of vitamins and minerals in milk can vary depending on a variety of circumstances. Stelios Couris of the University of Patras and the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (Patras, Greece) has been studying the inorganic elemental composition of a variety of milk samples using LIBS and spoke to Spectroscopy about this research.
Spectrometers in Wonderland: Shrinking, Shrinking, Shrinking
November 1st 2022In the past 20 years, spectrometers have shrunk dramatically in size, and this shrinking has been achieved with only modest performance reductions in sampling versatility, spectral range, spectral resolution, and signal-to-noise.
An Archaeometric Investigation into the Former Cataract House Hotel via Elemental Analysis
November 1st 2022Portable X-ray fluorescence was used to analyze the archaeological remains of an Underground Railroad station to gain a clearer understanding of the construction phases it underwent during the 19th century.
Avoiding Misunderstanding Self-Absorption in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Analysis
August 1st 2022The physics and chemistry of the phenomenon have been well known for many years, and this knowledge can tell us how self-absorption can be not only “corrected,” but also tuned to our advantage in analytical applications of LIBS.
Diagnosis of Gulf War Illness Using Laser-Induced Spectra Acquired from Blood Samples
May 5th 2022Noureddine Melikechi of the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts (Lowell, MA) saw an urgent need for the development of an untargeted and unbiased method to distinguish Gulf War illness (GWI) patients from non-GWI patients; he and his associates utilized laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in their efforts to meet that need.