Miziolek A.W., Palleschi V., Schechter I. (Eds.) Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): Fundamentals and Applications

Cambridge University Press, 2006, 620 pages, ISBN: 0521852749Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is an emerging technique for determining elemental composition. With the ability to analyse solids, liquids and gases with little or no sample preparation, it is more versatile than conventional methods and is ideal for on-site analysis.This is a comprehensive reference explaining the fundamentals of the LIBS phenomenon, its history and its fascinating applications across eighteen chapters written by recognized leaders in the field. Over 300 illustrations aid understanding. This book will be of significant interest to researchers in chemical and materials analysis within academia and industry.History and fundamentals of LIBS
Plasma morphology
From sample to signal in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: a complex route to quantitative analysis
Laser-induced breakdown in gases: experiments and simulation
Analysis of aerosols by LIBS
Chemical imaging of surfaces using LIBS
Biomedical applications of LIBS
LIBS for the analysis of pharmaceutical materials
Cultural heritage applications of LIBS
Civilian and military environmental contamination studies using LIBS
Industrial applications of LIBS
Resonance-enhanced LIBS
Short-pulse LIBS: fundamentals and applications
High-speed, high-resolution LIBS using diode-pumped solid-state lasers
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using sequential laser pulses
Micro LIBS technique
New spectral detectors for LIBS
Spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy: a description of an electrically generated LIBS-like process for elemental analysis of airborne particulates and solid samples