Application Review of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in Environmental Monitoring

Abstract

Abstract:

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has the benefits of simultaneous multi-element detection capability, online/in-situ measurement capability without physical intervention and being regarded as a versatile analytical technique for gases, liquids, solids and aerosols. Thus, LIBS has the potential of application in the multiple environmental monitoring fields like air, water and soil monitoring. As to different samples, the developments of sample preparing, experimental setup, data processing and the figure of merit, were reviewed based on researches of these years. The application status and future developments were also summarized.

Key words: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, environmental monitoring, limit of detection

CLC Number:

TN249

YIN Hua-Liang, HOU Zong-Yu, YUAN Ting-Bi, WANG Zhe. Application Review of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in Environmental Monitoring[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2016, 11(5): 322-337.

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