Comparison of detection limits, for two metallic matrices, of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in the single and double-pulse configurations

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Volumn 385, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 316-325

  Ismail, Marwa A ^a   Cristoforetti, Gabriele ^b   Legnaioli, Stefano ^b   Pardini, Lorenzo ^b   Palleschi, Vincenzo ^b   Salvetti, Azenio ^b   Tognoni, Elisabetta ^b   Harith, Mohamed A ^a  

^a Cairo University   (Egypt)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

AES; Double pulse; Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy; Metals Heavy Metals; UV visible

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CARRIER CONCENTRATION; CHROMIUM; COPPER; IRON; LASER PULSES; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; MANGANESE; NICKEL; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; SILICON; SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS; STEEL; TITANIUM;

AES; DOUBLE-PULSE; LASER-INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY; METALS/HEAVY METALS; UV-VISIBLE;

STEEL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33646433461     PISSN: 16182642     EISSN: 16182650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-006-0363-z     Document Type: Conference Paper

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