LIBS Info: Element Analysis

Title Authors Material Detector Spectrometer Software
Characterization of laser induced breakdown plasmas used for measurements of arsenic, antimony and selenium hydrides L.J. Williamson, J.B. Simeonsson Liquids Acton Spectra Pro Acton Spectra Pro
Laser: Nd:YAG
532.0000nm
35.0000mJ
10.000Hz
Gate Delay: Noneus
Gate Width: Noneus
In this work, the authors use the novel method of Hydride Generation to introduce the solutions of interest to LIBS analysis. In addition, analysis is performed in a mixture of Ar and H2 gases [H from the Hydride Generation process]. The presence of H2 is noted to reduce the plasma temperature.
Element Detection Limit (ppm) Wavelength (nm) Other Wavelengths (nm) Calibration Method Calibration Range (ppm) Notes
Se 0.6000 (Calibration Curve Slope) 196.0000 204.0nm, 206.3nm Univariate 1.0000-10.0000 LOD is achieved by the use of a Hydride Generation Technique and analysis in Ar atmosphere.
Sb 0.2000 (Calibration Curve Slope) 252.9000 206.8 Univariate 1.0000-10.0000 LOD is achieved by the use of a Hydride Generation Technique and analysis in Ar atmosphere.
As 0.7000 (Calibration Curve Slope) 193.7000 197.2nm, 199.0nm, 200.3nm Univariate 1.0000-10.0000 Analysis of Hydride solution in Ar atmosphere


Element RMSE (ppm) Wavelength (nm) Calibration Method Notes