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Sequential-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of high-pressure bulk aqueous solutions.
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PMID:  17331308     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sequential-pulse (or dual-pulse) laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (DP-LIBS) with an orthogonal spark orientation is described for elemental analysis of bulk aqueous solutions at pressures up to approximately 138 x 10(5) Pa (138 bar). The use of sequential laser pulses for excitation, when compared to single-pulse LIBS excitation (SP-LIBS), provides significant emission intensity enhancements for a wide range of elements in bulk solution and allows additional elements to be measured using LIBS. Our current investigations of high-pressure solutions reveal that increasing solution pressure leads to a significant decrease in DP-LIBS emission enhancements for all elements examined, such that we see little or no emission enhancements for pressures above 100 bar. Observed pressure effects on DP-LIBS enhancements are thought to result from pressure effects on the laser-induced bubble formed by the first laser pulse. These results provide insight into the feasibility and limitations of DP-LIBS for in situ multi-elemental detection in high-pressure aqueous environments like the deep ocean.
Authors:
Marion Lawrence-Snyder; Jon Scaffidi; S Michael Angel; Anna P M Michel; Alan D Chave
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Applied spectroscopy     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0003-7028     ISO Abbreviation:  Appl Spectrosc     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-02     Completed Date:  2007-04-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372406     Medline TA:  Appl Spectrosc     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  171-6     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.
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