Issue 7, 2014

Simultaneous 3-dimensional elemental imaging with LIBS and LA-ICP-MS

Abstract

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) are used simultaneously for spatially resolved mapping of major and trace elements and isotopes within a Bastnäsite rare earth ore sample. The combination of the two techniques provides complementary measurements for elements that are separately unattainable due to low sensitivity and/or strong interferences. Two dimensional (2D) layer-by-layer mapping, 2D cross-sectional imaging and three-dimensional (3D) volume rendering of elements and isotopes in the Bastnäsite matrix are presented. These results pave the way for improved 3D elemental imaging through simultaneously acquired LIBS and LA-ICP-MS measurements.

Graphical abstract: Simultaneous 3-dimensional elemental imaging with LIBS and LA-ICP-MS

Article information

Article type
Technical Note
Submitted
16 2 2014
Accepted
14 3 2014
First published
14 3 2014

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2014,29, 1292-1298

Author version available

Simultaneous 3-dimensional elemental imaging with LIBS and LA-ICP-MS

J. R. Chirinos, D. D. Oropeza, J. J. Gonzalez, H. Hou, M. Morey, V. Zorba and R. E. Russo, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2014, 29, 1292 DOI: 10.1039/C4JA00066H

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