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Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Remote and in situ Analysis of Algal Biomass Utilisation for Industrial Biotechnology
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | We report on the utilization of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to the determination of biologically important elements (such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium) and to the monitoring of accumulation of potentially toxic heavy metal ions in living microorganisms (algae), in order to trace e.g. the influence of environmental exposure and other cultivation and biological factors. In this feasibility study we used different experimental arrangements employing double-pulse LIBS technique in order to improve on analytical selectivity and sensitivity for potential industrial biotechnology applications, e.g. for monitoring of mass production of commercial biofuels, utilization in the food industry and control of the removal of heavy metals ions from industrial waste waters. |
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