Researchers are exploring the potential of trees as a future source of sustainable biofuel for applications such as powering aircraft and heavy vehicles. In this regard, scientists at Oak Ridge ...

During LIBS analysis, a focused pulsed laser bombards the sample removing a tiny amount of material from the surface. Similarly, during a typical one-second measurement, the sample is struck by ...

Which varieties of switchgrass have sufficient biomass and low enough levels of ash to be turned into high-quality ethanol, a biofuel for cars sometimes called “grassoline”? Can tree rings from trunk ...

Speakers introduced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, an analytical technique largely unfamiliar to the pharmaceutical industry, to attendees at this year’s Pharmaceutical Technology annual ...

WASHINGTON -- In a new study, investigators report an optimized approach to using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for analyzing hydrogen isotopes. Their new findings could enable improved ...

The LIBS technique is facing a historic turning point. The driving forces come from the advance of the fundamental research, constantly pushing our knowledge beyond the limits, as well as the ...

With the growing regulations in traceability, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance, material verification has become a critical component to reliability and safety programs throughout the ...