Handbook of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy /
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| Author / Creator: | Cremers, David A. |
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| Imprint: | Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, c2006. |
| Description: | xviii, 283 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6002306 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acronyms, Constants and Symbols
- 1. History
- 1.1. Atomic Optical Emission Spectrochemistry (OES)
- 1.1.1. Conventional OES
- 1.1.2. Laser OES
- 1.2. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
- 1.3. LIBS History 1960-1980
- 1.4. LIBS History 1980-1990
- 1.5. LIBS History 1990-2000
- 1.6. Active Areas of Investigation, 2000-2002
- References
- 2. Basics of the LIBS Plasma
- 2.1. LIBS Plasma Fundamentals
- 2.1.1. Spectral Lines and Line Profiles
- 2.1.2. Determining Electron Densities from Spectral Line Widths
- 2.1.3. Plasma Opacity
- 2.1.4. Temperature and Thermodynamic Equilibrium
- 2.2. Laser-Induced Breakdown
- 2.2.1. Breakdown in Gases
- 2.2.2. Post-Breakdown Phenomena in Gases
- 2.2.3. Breakdown In and On Solids, Aerosols and Liquids
- 2.2.4. Post-Breakdown Phenomena on Solid Surfaces
- 2.3. Laser Ablation
- 2.4. Double or Multiple Pulse LIBS
- 2.5. Summary
- References
- 3. Apparatus Fundamentals
- 3.1. Basic LIBS Apparatus
- 3.2. Lasers
- 3.2.1. Laser Fundamentals
- 3.2.2. Types of Lasers
- 3.2.3. Properties of Laser Light Important for LIBS
- 3.2.4. Generation of Additional Wavelengths
- 3.2.5. Double Pulse Operation
- 3.3. Optical Systems
- 3.3.1. Focusing and Light Collection
- 3.3.2. Lenses
- 3.3.3. Fiber Optic Cables
- 3.4. Methods of Spectral Resolution
- 3.4.1. Introduction
- 3.4.2. Spectral Resolution Devices
- 3.5. Detectors
- 3.6. Detection System Calibrations
- 3.6.1. Wavelength Calibration
- 3.6.2. Spectral Response Calibration
- 3.7. Timing Considerations
- 3.8. Methods of LIBS Deployment
- References
- 4. Determining LIBS Analytical Figures-of-Merit
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Basics of LIBS Measurements
- 4.3. Precision
- 4.4. Calibration
- 4.4.1. Calibration Curves
- 4.4.2. Calibration Standards
- 4.5. Detection Limit
- 4.6. Accuracy
- References
- 5. Qualitative LIBS Analysis
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Identifying Elements
- 5.3. Material Identification
- 5.4. Process Monitoring
- 5.4.1. Experimental
- 5.4.2. Results
- 5.4.3. Conclusions
- 5.5. Material Sorting/Distinguishing
- 5.5.1. Surface Condition
- 5.5.2. Type of Analysis
- 5.5.3. Sorting Materials of Close Composition
- 5.6. Site Screening Using LIBS
- References
- 6. Quantitative LIBS Analysis
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Effects of Sampling Geometry
- 6.3. Other Sampling Considerations
- 6.4. Particle Size and Incomplete Vaporization
- 6.5. Use of Internal Standardization
- 6.6. Chemical Matrix Effects
- 6.7. Example of LIBS Measurement: Impurities in Lithium Solutions
- 6.7.1. Objective
- 6.7.2. Experimental
- 6.7.3. Results
- 6.7.4. Discussion of Results
- 6.8. Reported Figures-of-Merit for LIBS Measurements
- 6.9. Conclusions
- References
- 7. Remote LIBS Measurements
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Conventional Open Path LIBS
- 7.2.1. Apparatus
- 7.2.2. Focusing the Laser Pulse
- 7.2.3. Collecting the Plasma Light
- 7.2.4. Results Using Conventional LIBS
- 7.3. Stand-off LIBS Using Femtosecond Pulses
- 7.3.1. Conventional Remote LIBS Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses
- 7.3.2. Remote Analysis by Femtosecond Pulse Produced Filamentation
- 7.3.3. Teramobile
- 7.3.4. Remote LIBS Using Femtosecond Pulses
- 7.4. Fiber Optic LIBS
- 7.4.1. Fiber Optics for Light Collection
- 7.4.2. Fibers for Laser Pulse Delivery
- 7.4.3. Applications of Fiber Optics
- References
- 8. Examples of Recent LIBS Fundamental Research, Instruments and Novel Applications
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Fundamentals
- 8.3. Calibration-Free LIBS (CF-LIBS)
- 8.4. Laser and Spectrometer Advances
- 8.5. Surface Analysis
- 8.6. Double Pulse Studies and Applications
- 8.7. Steel Applications
- 8.8. LIBS for Biological Materials
- 8.9. Nuclear Reactor Applications
- 8.10. LIBS for Space Applications
- References
- 9. The Future of LIBS
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Expanding the Understanding and Capability of the LIBS Process
- 9.3. Widening the Universe of LIBS Applications
- 9.4. Factors that will Speed the Commercialization of LIBS
- 9.4.1. LIBS Standardization and Quantification
- 9.4.2. Routine LIBS use in Industrial Applications
- 9.4.3. Availability of Components and Systems
- 9.5. Conclusion
- References
- Appendix A. Safety Considerations in LIBS
- A.1. Safety Plans
- A.2. Laser Safety
- A.3. Generation of Aerosols
- A.4. Laser Pulse Induced Ignition
- References
- Appendix B. Recommended Methods for Commencing LIBS Research on a Variety of Samples
- References
- Appendix C. Representative LIBS Detection Limits
- C.1. Detection Limits from the Literature
- C.2. Uniform Detection Limits
- References
- Appendix D. Major LIBS References
- Index
