Quantification of Rare Earth Elements in the Parts Per Million Range: A Novel Approach in the Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Martin, Madhavi Z.; Martin, Rodger Carl; Andrews, Hunter B.; Allman, Steve L.; Brice, Deanne; Martin, Samir; Andre, Nicolas O.

doi:10.1177/00037028221092051

Title: Quantification of Rare Earth Elements in the Parts Per Million Range: A Novel Approach in the Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Journal Article · Thu May 12 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Applied Spectroscopy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/00037028221092051· OSTI ID:1876347

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

This work extends a previous percentage level concentration study of the optical emission spectra for six rare earth elements, europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), lanthanum (La), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), and samarium (Sm), along with the transition metal, yttrium (Y) using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The concentration of these six rare earth elements and yttrium has been attempted for the first time systematically down to parts per million (ppm) concentration levels ranging from 30 to 300 ppm. In this study, the authors have developed multivariate models for each element capable of predicting concentration with acceptable to excellent levels of accuracy. Additionally, partial least squares regression coefficients were used to identify key spectral features able to be used in this lower concentration regime. This study has demonstrated that it is conceivable to quantify the six rare earth elements along with yttrium at low concentrations in the parts per million levels.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1876347

Journal Information:: Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 76, Issue 8; ISSN 0003-7028

Publisher:: Society for Applied SpectroscopyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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