Rapid quantitative analysis of trace elements in plutonium alloys using a handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) device coupled with chemometrics and machine learning

Rao, Ashwin P.; Jenkins, Phillip R.; Vu, Dung M.; Auxier II, John D.; Patnaik, Anil K.; Shattan, Michael B.

doi:10.1039/D1AY00826A

Title: Rapid quantitative analysis of trace elements in plutonium alloys using a handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) device coupled with chemometrics and machine learning

Journal Article · Thu Aug 05 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Analytical Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AY00826A· OSTI ID:1807612

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Air Force Institute of Technology, USA
Actinide Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

We present the first reported quantification of trace elements in plutonium via a portable laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) device and demonstrate the use of chemometric analysis to enhance the handheld device's sensitivity and precision.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1807612

Journal Information:: Analytical Methods, Journal Name: Analytical Methods Vol. 13 Journal Issue: 30; ISSN 1759-9660

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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