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Enhancement of detection limits in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) using nanoparticles
Képeš, Erik ; Prochazka, David (referee) ; Sládková, Lucia (advisor)
This bachelor's thesis describes the options of ehnancing the detection limits of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). It summarizes different modifications of the classical LIBS apparatus, which are used by methods double-pulsed LIBS (DPLIBS), Townsend effect plasma sectroscopy (TEPS), resonance enhanced LIBS (RELIBS), spark discharge LIBS (SDLIBS), flame-enhanced LIBS (FELIBS), and new ways of sample preparation, such as are used in the method nanoparticle enhanced LIBS (NELIBS). It briefly describes the mechanisms, which are used by each method to reduce the detection limit and it contains an overview of obtained enhancements against the classical method LIBS. It deals with the method nanoparticle enhanced LIBS in more detail and experimentally verifies and studies the effects of nanoparticles of different types and sizes on the emission spectrum of the method LIBS.
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Positioning unit for laser spectroscopy
Brada, Michal ; Mazůrek, Ivan (referee) ; Koutný, Daniel (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with design of positioning unit for laser spectroscopy and its realization to shape of prototype. The design of positioning unit is based on the analysis of the current state of knowledge in the field of remote laser spectroscopy systems. Precise harmonic drive and worm drive with stepper motors are used to drive. The main parts of positioning unit are designed primarily from duraluminium. The positioning unit will be used for experimental measurements at the Institute of Physical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Brno University of Technology. 3D digital prototype and technical drawings were created in Autodesk Inventor 2010.
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Detection of Braking Tracks using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (LIBS + LIFS)
Prochazka, David ; Vémola, Aleš (referee) ; Pína,, Ladislav (referee) ; Kaiser, Jozef (advisor)
The aim of this work is to investigate the potential of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for identification of visually unrecognizable braking tracks. Identification of these tracks is based on different chemical composition of tire tread in comparison to road surface. The investigation was divided in several sequential steps – selection of suitable chemical element and its spectral line for break tracks identification; determination of the limits of detection and threshold intensity respectively for the selected chemical element; verification of LIBS ability to detect braking tracks on a real braking track. This testing braking track was prepared by exactly defined and described conditions. The detection was performed in two ways – laboratory analysis of tire treads particles collected via adhesive tape and in situ analysis via mobile apparatus. Results of both measurements showed that LIBS is able to detect visually unrecognizable braking tracks. Concepts of the devices capable of routine braking tracks identification for both possibilities were introduced.
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Optimization of the experimental parameters for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) of selected plant samples
Prochazka, David ; Novotný, Karel (referee) ; Kaiser, Jozef (advisor)
This diploma thesis describes optimization of the experimental parameters for Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of plant samples. First part deals with the theoretical method of LIBS and explains the principles and terms. In the next part there is described device which was used for measurements. Main part of diploma thesis describes creation of program for measurement-automation. Main task of program was to solve the connection of autofocus on the sample with the sample automatic movement. Furthermore are described and elaborated specific measurements for optimization of the experimental parameters for Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of plant samples.
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Identification of Relevant Tire Traces in Traffic Accident Place Based on their physical characteristics
Bilík, Martin ; Kovanda, Jan (referee) ; Kledus, Robert (referee) ; Bradáč, Albert (advisor)
The thesis deals with the possibilities of identifying the relevant tire traces at the place of a traffic accident based on their physical characteristics. Braking traces on the road are one of the most important objective elements for accident analysis, their easy and accurate detection is very important for accurate accident assessment. With the increasing technical equipment of vehicles, especially with the introduction of newer generations of braking assistance systems, traces left by the tires become almost invisible to the human eye. It is therefore highly desirable that their detection should be not only as accurate as possible but also as easy and fast as possible, not only for forensic experts, but especially for members of the traffic police departments. In line with the development and introduction of new safety and assistance systems for vehicles should also be the development of means and methods of providing the basis for technical analysis of traffic accidents. Reality shows that the procedures, even if still functional, are practically identical for several decades, are dependent on the subjective capabilities of the documenting person. An essential element of the work, compared to the previously described measurement procedures, is the use of modern methods and devices at the highest known level of knowledge. The aim is to find and verify a simple, accurate, subjectively least influenced detecting method for tire traces on the road. A series of measurements confirmed the possibility of using the thermal camera at the technical level usually available at the place of the accident, under limited atmospheric and time conditions. In addition, laser-induced plasma spectroscopy and rLIBS were used. This method of detecting spotless tire treads can be marked as a minimally feasible documentary and at the same time as fast enough, based on the measurements made and the intended removal of defects of the instrument in the development phase of the prototype.
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Automatic sample tilt compensation for chemical mapping by LIBS
Stříbrná, Klára ; Pořízka, Pavel (referee) ; Prochazka, David (advisor)
This thesis deals with designing an algorithm for slope compensation of a sample examined using the LIBS (Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy) method. It mainly fucuses on the purpose of elemental mapping. The sample slope noticeably affects the result quality and therefore a demand for a simple and inexpensive solution to this problem appeared that would also be applicable for commercial uses of LIBS.
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Modification of the focusing part of the table-top setup for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
Borovský, Ján ; Prochazka, David (referee) ; Samek, Ota (advisor)
This bacheolor thesis solves functional modifications of the foccusing part of the table-top setup for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy LIBS. Main requirements for modified draft includes increasing view field of the navigation camera, increasing the setup’s aperture and prevention of the camera destruction by radiation of plasma. These requirements were fulfilled in new draft of optical stand including possible solution as enlarging focusing lens, new dielectric mirror and mechanical iris shutter. Some elements of proposed solution will be used in suggestion of Tescan company‘s new interaction chambers for LIBS analysis.
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Fluorine detection by means of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Jaworková, Magdalena ; Pořízka, Pavel (referee) ; Prochazka, David (advisor)
This work concerns the Laser Induced Break-down Spectroscopy LIBS and it´s usage in detection of fluorine in specimens. This method and the particular methods of measurements suitable for fluorine detection are analysed in theoretical part. The sensitivity of particular methods such as usage of buffer gases (He), change of ambient pressure, usage of double laser pulse (DP–LIBS) or detection of molecular bands are compared in experimental part.
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Design of collection optics for in-situ Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy analysis
Švábíková, Anna ; Novotný, Jan (referee) ; Pořízka, Pavel (advisor)
The subject of this bachleor thesis is an optomechanic design for a remote laser induced breakdown spectrometry (LIBS) apparatus. The aim of the bachleor thesis is a design of focusing and collecting optics due to given parameters. This work presents general theoretical basics of LIBS. However, particular attention is given to the description of LIBS instrumentation. Part of this work is a research on remote LIBS anaylysis, particularly on its instrumentation. In the construction part, several optical designs are presented and thereafter the one with best parameters is chosen. The nal output of this thesis is optimisation of chosen optical desing, followed with a construction design of focusing and collecting optics with enclosed drawing documentation.
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