Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for real time and online elemental analysis

TL;DR

This paper reviews the recent advancements of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) as a real-time, online technique for elemental analysis across diverse materials and challenging environments.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments and applications of LIBS in real-time, online elemental analysis across various fields.

Findings

LIBS enables rapid elemental analysis in harsh conditions.

LIBS has been successfully applied to solids, liquids, and gases.

Recent developments have improved sensitivity and portability of LIBS systems.

Abstract

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a laser based diagnostics used to study atomic emission from the expanding plasma plume formed during the laser-matter interaction. It provides valuable information about the composition of the target material. LIBS has proved its potential application in the analysis of impurities, pollutants and toxic elements in various types of matrices of different samples (solid, liquid and gases), even those present under difficult and harsh environmental conditions. This article reviews some recent developments in the field, and its wide application in various fields of research and analysis.