Three-dimensional compositional mapping using double-pulse micro-laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technique

Autor: Vincenzo Palleschi, S. Gufoni, Natalia Macro, Emanuela Grifoni, Giulia Lorenzetti, Stefano Pagnotta, Stefano Legnaioli, R. Grassi, C. Schiavo, Luca Menichetti, Francesco Poggialini
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy. 127:1-6
ISSN: 0584-8547
DOI: 10.1016/j.sab.2016.11.004
Popis: In this communication, we present the development of the first double-pulse micro-LIBS (DP-μLIBS) instrument for three-dimensional compositional mapping of materials. The system allows for high-resolution three-dimensional scanning of materials; its advantages with respect to conventional single-pulse micro-LIBS systems are described and discussed. As a test example, we analyzed three Euro coins to show the performances of the system on homogeneous samples (20 Eurocents), heterogeneous samples (1 Euro) and layered samples (5 Eurocents). DP-μLIBS cannot provide isotopic information and has, typically, limits of detection for the elements of interest much higher with respect to Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). However, when the isotopic information and the extreme sensitivity to trace elements is not be necessary, the results obtained show that DP-μLIBS can be a viable alternative to LA-ICP-MS for the acquisition of high resolution three-dimensional compositional maps.
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