Introduction to Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (FSI-9SLP)

Academic year 2022/2023
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Jozef Kaiser, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚFI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the subject is to provide general overview of historical development of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique and its contemporary applications and state-of-the-art instrumentation.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Getting familiar with basics of this technique both theoretically, and practically.
The knowledge about the possibilities state of the art laboratory LIBS systems and their applications in science.
Capability to apply LIBS to solve scientific challenges.
Prerequisites:
Finalized master thesis in appropriate field.
Course contents:
The course “Introduction to Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy” brings general overview of historical development of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique and its contemporary applications and state-of-the-art instrumentation. The outline of the course also targets analytical chemistry and related figures of merit, laser-matter interaction, laser ablation and plasma formation. The plasma physics are discussed in detail with regards to thermodynamic properties and their estimation. Means of processing of optical signal of laser-induced plasmas are shown and put into context with recent advances in chemometrics. Finally, complementary techniques are delivered and combined with LIBS in hyphenated systems.
Teaching methods and criteria:
theoretical and practical part
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
final exam
Controlled participation in lessons:
preparation from literature sources, practical preparation, presentation of selected topic
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture Introduction to analytical chemistry, figures of merit
Instrumentation for LIBS
Laser-matter interaction, matrix effect
Laser-Induced Plasma, formation and morphology
Thermodynamic properties of Laser-Induced Plasma
LIBS in biological applications and industry
Optical signal and its processing
Multivariate data analysis, chemometrics
Complementary technique, hyphenated systems
Literature - fundamental:
1. D. Hahn and N. Omenetto. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), part I: Review of basic diagnostics and plasmaparticle interactions: Still-challenging issues within the analytical plasma community. Applied Spectroscopy, 64:335A–366A, 2010.
2. D. Hahn and N. Omenetto. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), part II: Review of instrumental and methodological approaches to material analysis and applications to different fields. Applied Spectroscopy, 66:347–419, 2012.
3. R. Noll. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : fundamentals and applications. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. ISBN: 978-3-642-20668-9
4. H.R. Griem. Principles of Plasma Spectroscopy. Cambridge University Press, 1997. ISBN: 0-521-45504-9.
5. D.L. Massart. Handbook of Chemometrics and Qualimetrics. Elsevier Science, 2003. ISBN: 0-444-89724-0.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D-FIN-K combined study --- -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W
D-FIN-P full-time study --- -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W