Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

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  "title": "Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)![plasma_image](/uploads/cbc5ee32ceaf354981c0421d516ddc59/plasma_image.png){width=552 height=551}",
  "subtitle": "Rapid elemental analysis for solids, liquids, and gases",
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    "mission": "ORNL is focused on advancing LIBS to deliver rapid, dependable analysis of solids, liquids, gases, and mixed-phase materials, integrating fundamental research with innovation for measurements in complex and hazardous environments.",
    "challenge": "Accurate, real-time elemental analysis is increasingly needed in complex and hazardous environments where traditional instruments struggle. ORNL develops LIBS methods that deliver fast, reliable measurements of solids, liquids, gases, and mixed-phase samples while overcoming matrix effects, signal variability, and environmental challenges. Emerging missions also demand higher throughput, sensitivity, and improved isotopic capability.",
    "approach": [
      "Develop novel LIBS approaches for rapid, reliable analysis of solids, liquids, gases, and mixed-phase samples.",
      "Engineer systems that operate in complex or hazardous environments with minimal user intervention.",
      "Mitigate matrix effects and signal variability through improved modeling, calibration, and data processing.",
      "Push performance in throughput, sensitivity, stability, and isotopic capability to meet emerging mission needs.",
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    "impact": [
      "Provides fast, dependable chemical measurements in places too difficult or dangerous for traditional tools",
      "Improves real-time decision-making for complex processes through fast, robust elemental measurements",
      "Expands analytical capability to mixed-phase and challenging samples with enhanced accuracy and stability",
      "Advances where and how chemical measurements can be made, opening new possibilities for science and industry"
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    "achievement": [
      "New method measures real-time chemical changes in molten salt",
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      "focus": "The ORNL LIBS team provides specialized approaches for rapid elemental monitoring in complex and hazardous samples/environments.",
      "areas": [
        "Molten salt reactors",
        "Radioisotope production",
        "Fusion reactor blanket",
        "Geological samples"
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    "jobTitle": "R&D Staff - Analytical Chemist",
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