Environmental Monitoring of Total Carbon and Nitrogen in Soils using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Madhavi Martin, Stan Wullschleger, Charles Garten, Anthony Palumbo

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Abstract

We have successfully demonstrated the technique of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in the determination of the total concentration of carbon and nitrogen in soils. We have obtained a linear calibration curve for carbon in 15 soil samples directly correlated to the soil combustion technique.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLaser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy and Applications, LIBS 2002
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
Pages53-55
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)1557527253
StatePublished - 2002
EventLaser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy and Applications, LIBS 2002 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Sep 25 2002 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceLaser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy and Applications, LIBS 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period09/25/02 → …

Funding

We would like to acknowledge Bonnie Lu in analyzing the fifteen soils by LECO technique. Research sponsored by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No DE-AC05-00OR22725.

FundersFunder number
U.S. Department of EnergyDE-AC05-00OR22725
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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