scholarly journals Portland Cement/Acrocomia Aculeata Endocarp Bricks: Thermal Insulation and Mechanical Properties

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila C. Calvani ◽  
Além-Mar B. Goncalves ◽  
Michael J. Silva ◽  
Samuel L. Oliveira ◽  
Bruno S. Marangoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Inorganic Chemical ◽  
Acrocomia Aculeata ◽  
Cement Soil

In the last few decades, Portland/residue composites have been researched due to their technological and environmental advantages. In this study, residues of Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd endocarp (AE) were introduced in the Portland cement–soil (PC) matrix in different concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 50 wt%) to produce PC/AE bricks. The characterization of the microstructures of the bricks indicate agglomerates of AE particles with increased humidity in small regions distributed throughout the matrix. Mid-infrared and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, along with thermogravimetry, indicated that AE contained mainly lignin and cellulose, as well as inorganic chemical elements such as Mg and Si. X-ray studies revealed that AE did not affect the crystallographic properties of the Portland/AE bricks. The findings indicate that the use of AE improved the thermal insulation capability of the composites with a small impact on the compressive strength.

Characterization of Amethysts from Sukamara, Central Kalimantan, Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Komang Gde Suastika, Heri Suyanto, Gunarjo, Sadiana, Darmaji
Keyword(s):  
Emission Intensity ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Atomic Emission ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Chemical Formula ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown

Abstract - Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is one method of atomic emission spectroscopy using laser ablation as an energy source. This method is used to characterize the type of amethysts that originally come from Sukamara, Central Kalimantan. The result of amethyst characterization can be used as a reference for claiming the natural wealth of the amethyst. The amethyst samples are directly taken from the amethyst mining field in the District Gem Amethyst and consist of four color variations: white, black, yellow, and purple. These samples were analyzed by LIBS, using laser energy of 120 mJ, delay time detection of 2 μs and accumulation of 3, with and without cleaning. The purpose of this study is to determine emission spectra characteristics, contained elements, and physical characteristics of each amethyst sample. The spectra show that the amethyst samples contain some elements such as Al, Ca, K, Fe, Gd, Ba, Si, Be, H, O, N, Cl and Pu with various emission intensities. The value of emission intensity corresponds to concentration of element in the sample. Hence, the characteristics of the amethysts are based on their concentration value. The element with the highest concentration in all samples is Si, which is related to the chemical formula of SiO2. The element with the lowest concentration in all samples is Ca that is found in black and yellow amethysts. The emission intensity of Fe element can distinguish between white, purple, and yellow amethyst. If Fe emission intensity is very low, it indicates yellow sample. Thus, we may conclude that LIBS is a method that can be used to characterize the amethyst samples.Key words: amethyst, impurity, laser-induced, breakdown spectroscopy, characteristic, gemstones

scholarly journals Spectrochemical Analytical Characterisation of Particulate Matter Emissions Generated from In-Use Diesel Engine Vehicles

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Richard Viskup ◽  
Yana Vereshchaga ◽  
Anna Theresia Stadler ◽  
Theresa Roland ◽  
Christoph Wolf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Particulate Matter Emissions ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown

Pollutant emissions from vehicles form major sources of metallic nanoparticles entering the environment and surrounding atmosphere. In this research, we spectrochemically analyse the chemical composition of particle matter emissions from in-use diesel engine passenger vehicles. We extracted diesel particulate matter from the end part of the tail pipes of more than 70 different vehicles. In the laboratory, we used the high-resolution laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) spectrochemical analytical technique to sensitively analyse chemical elements in different DPM samples. We found that PM is composed of major, minor and trace chemical elements. The major compound in PM is not strictly carbon but also other adsorbed metallic nanoparticles such as iron, chromium, magnesium, zinc and calcium. Besides the major elements in DPM, there are also minor elements: silicon, nickel, titan, potassium, strontium, molybdenum and others. Additionally, in DPM are adsorbed atomic trace elements like barium, boron, cobalt, copper, phosphorus, manganese and platinum. All these chemical elements form the significant atomic composition of real PM from in-use diesel engine vehicles.

scholarly journals Comparison of Elemental Analysis Techniques for the Characterization of Commercial Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 736
Author(s):  
Peter Seidel ◽  
Doreen Ebert ◽  
Robert Schinke ◽  
Robert Möckel ◽  
Simone Raatz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Accurate Determination ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Sample Composition ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown ◽  
Copper Aluminum

Better quality control for alloy manufacturing and sorting of post-consumer scraps relies heavily on the accurate determination of their chemical composition. In recent decades, analytical techniques, such as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), and spark optical emission spectroscopy (spark-OES), found widespread use in the metal industry, though only a few studies were published about the comparison of these techniques for commercially available alloys. Hence, we conducted a study on the evaluation of four analytical techniques (energy-dispersive XRF, wavelength-dispersive XRF, LIBS, and spark-OES) for the determination of metal sample composition. It focuses on the quantitative analysis of nine commercial alloys, representing the three most important alloy classes: copper, aluminum, and steel. First, spark-OES is proven to serve as a validation technique in the use of certified alloy reference samples. Following an examination of the lateral homogeneity by XRF, the results of the techniques are compared, and reasons for deviations are discussed. Finally, a more general evaluation of each technique with its capabilities and limitations is given, taking operation-relevant parameters, such as measurement speed and calibration effort, into account. This study shall serve as a guide for the routine use of these methods in metal producing and recycling industries.

Characterization of Hygroscopic Insulator Contamination via Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 1166-1172
Author(s):  
Xinran Qin ◽  
Fuzeng Zhang ◽  
Shaojie Chen ◽  
Tingting Wang ◽  
Xiao Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown

Characterization of ion irradiated silicon surfaces ablated by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 087401 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Iqbal ◽  
M Abrar ◽  
M B Tahir ◽  
M Seemab ◽  
A Majid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Surfaces ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown

LIBS for the Analysis of Metallurgical and Solar Grade Silicon

2011 ◽  
Vol 324 ◽  
pp. 324-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Darwiche ◽  
Malek Benmansour ◽  
Nir Eliezer ◽  
Daniel Morvan
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Solar Grade Silicon ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown ◽  
Elemental Chemical Analysis ◽  
Boron Analysis ◽  
Grade Silicon

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has been employed for the fast and reliable chemical characterization of silicon used for the photovoltaic industry. Silicon for photovoltaic panels is subject to certain constraints on its purity, and notably must contain low concentration of boron. The use of LIBS could be advantageous because it allows rapid and simultaneous multi-elemental chemical analysis of silicon without any sample preparation. LIBS was applied to boron analysis and a detection limit of 0.23 ppmw was found for optimized gas and pressure conditions.

Spectral clustering based on histogram of oriented gradient (HOG) of coal using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Chen ◽  
Kaiping Zhan ◽  
Qingzhou Li ◽  
Zhiyang Tang ◽  
Chenwei Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Clustering ◽  
Matrix Effects ◽  
Unsupervised Clustering ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Histogram Of Oriented Gradient ◽  
Breakdown Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Induced Breakdown ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Quantification Accuracy

The quantification accuracy of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy was limited due to matrix effects. In this work, a method named unsupervised-clustering-based quantification (UCQ) was proposed to reduce the matrix effects by...

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