Advances in pediatric oncology diagnosis continue to rely on developing rapid, minimally invasive analytical methods. A research study explores a dual-modality spectroscopic approach for identifying childhood brain tumors (CBTs) using blood serum samples. The research evaluates the synergy between elemental and molecular profiling from dried serum droplets. The publication for this research is entitled, “Serum … Continue reading
A recent study demonstrates how Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) combined with machine learning can help distinguish two ancient mineral pigments – orpiment and realgar. These two pigments become extremely difficult to differentiate after aging because of their very similar appearance and identical elemental composition. The LIBS measurements were performed using an ARYELLE series Echelle spectrometer … Continue reading
A study introduces a chemically constrained, two-step Calibration-Free Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (CF-LIBS) strategy for multi-element quantification in oxide materials. The published paper is entitled, “A chemically constrained two-step calibration-free LIBS strategy for multi-element quantification in oxide materials.” The research resolves a long-standing analytical trade-off in CF-LIBS: Balancing the high-density plasma conditions required for thermodynamic modelling … Continue reading
Evaluating structural heterogeneity in porous metallic foams has long been a challenge for standard non-destructive testing. While Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) offers rapid surface diagnostics, rough or porous surfaces often trigger uneven laser ablation and plasma plume instability. This instability leads to significant spectral fluctuations, hindering accurate porosity classification. Recent research introduces a data-driven multimodal … Continue reading
How do we monitor what is happening inside a nuclear fusion reactor without taking it apart? A new study highlights a major milestone in fusion diagnostics. The team of researchers successfully used Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to analyze the internal walls of the Joint European Torus (JET), the world’s leading test bed for the upcoming … Continue reading
In a recent peer-reviewed study comparing Laser-Induced Soft X-ray Spectroscopy (LIXS) and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectroscopy with conventional LIBS, a greateyes CCD camera was used to detect extreme ultraviolet (XUV or EUV) emission (5–20 nm) from laser-induced plasmas generated on lunar analog basalt samples under vacuum conditions. High-sensitivity, low-noise detection in the XUV range was essential … Continue reading