Research and Application Progress of LIBS in Aerosols Analysis

Abstract

Abstract:

As a very convenient technique, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy has been used for in-situ and on-line analysis of aerosol by many researchers. The research process of LIBS in aerosols in recent years is reviewed as follows. The principle and features of LIBS analysis are described. Factors that influence the LIBS for aerosol detection are analyzed. The experiments about LIBS analysis for aerosols are summarized. LIBS applications in the region of atmospheric environment and industrial processes are also introduced.

Key words: laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, aerosol, particle size distribution, heavy metal

CLC Number:

TN249

WANG Hua-Dong, NI Zhi-Bei, FU Hong-Bo, JIAU Jun-Wei, Markus W. Sigrist, DONG Feng-Zhong. Research and Application Progress of LIBS in Aerosols Analysis[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2016, 11(5): 347-360.

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