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Academic Loaner: Environmental soils in NJ parks with SciAps XRF

In Rutgers University, researchers used XRF to detect an exceedance of heavy metals in the soil of local parks.

SciAps Z-903 LIBS in Mars simulation

Finding a LIBS method for improved plant nutrition in grape production

Handheld LIBS – The latest success story in portable analytical instrumentation

LIBS technology has migrated from an obscure laboratory analysis method to a mainstream field analytical technique in recent years. Read "Handheld LIBS – The latest success story in portable analytical instrumentation" by Don Sackett, SciAps CEO, in the recent edition of Spectroscopy magazine.

In-field chemistry everywhere with handheld LIBS

SciAps debuted the world’s first truly portable handheld only a few years ago, but Dr. Russell Harmon, a geochemist who has been working with laboratory LIBS for more than 20 years, says the real-time, rapid analysis capabilities of SciAps Z-series sets a new standard for chemical analysis in the field. His new mission is to spread the word. To find out how SciAps became the world's favorite handheld, read "Handheld LIBS—the latest success story in portable analytical instrumentation."

SciAps LIBS helps scientists prepare for Mars

SciAps Z-903 LIBS analyzer joins Hawai‘i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation with scientist Sarafina Nance on their Mars simulation mission August 13-27, 2021. For updates on the mission in real time, follow @HI-SEAS on Twitter.

Investigation of handheld LIBS in terms of heavy metal detection in contaminated soil

SciAps LIBS was used to perform heavy metals analysis in contaminated soil. Handheld LIBS simplifies the necessary qualitative and quantitative analysis and is faster than other conventional techniques.

Application of Handheld LIBS to Quantitative Analysis of Carbonate Minerals

Handheld LIBS is effectively applicable for in-field determination of carbonates and quantifying carbonate mixtures. The study achieved accurate results with limited sample pre-treatment and faster analyses than other conventional techniques.

Analyses of Li-Rich Minerals Using Handheld LIBS

Researchers used SciAps Z-300 LIBS to provide over 4,000 spectra on lithium-content materials, including minerals, powder pellets, and rocks. High resolution spectrometers combined with low detection limits for light elements make handheld LIBS a powerful option to detect critical elements. The LIBS spectra dataset combined with the Li content dataset can be used to obtain quantitative estimation of Li in Li-rich matrices.

Making a case for handheld LIBS in mineral exploration

Dr. Fabre and her team use handheld LIBS for the rapid analysis of specific minerals on samples taken from the field, usually before any other expensive analysis, to detect the presence of elements such as metals.

SciAps CTO Dave Day in 'Portable Spectroscopy and Spectrometry'

CTO Dave Day has contributed a chapter on handheld LIBS to "Portable Spectroscopy and Spectrometry, Volume 1, Technologies and Instrumentation," with editors Richard A. Crocombe, Pauline E. Leary, and Brooke W. Kammrath, published by Wiley."Portable Spectroscopy and Spectrometry: Volume One" is both an overview of the miniature technologies used in spectrometry and an authoritative guide to the specific instruments employed in a wide range of disciplines.

Profile Builder with Opti-Cal

Adding SciAps Profile Builder software to your SciAps XRF and LIBS analyzers will, in essence, double your instrumentation. Take advantage of the ease and portability of handheld analyzers for your field work, then use those same analyzers in conjunction with Profile Builder software on your tablet or PC to gain powerful benchtop functionality for your lab work.

Academic Loaner Program

The scientific and research community has adopted SciAps handhelds for their investigative analysis. SciAps Academic Loaner Program provides both handheld XRF and LIBS instruments for lab work with students or research in the field. Our academic partners are always coming up with novel applications for the instruments and giving us invaluable feedback.

Have LIBS, will travel

Conservation scientist at Yale shares experience with LIBS analyzers and SciAps customer service.

Measuring Elements in Tea with Handheld LIBS

The GGC team tested five popular tea brands to quantitatively determine the amount of both beneficial and contaminant elements in tea commonly available in supermarkets. Since tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, the GGC team hopes to provide solid advice on the amount of tea that one should drink every day.

Optimisation of fast quantification of fluorine content using handheld LIBS

LIBS provides a multi-element detection that has been successfully used to quantify fluorine using either elementary or CaF molecular bands.