Evaluation and production of synthetic calibrating material for direct analysis of wood by LIBS

• Grant number: 12/11998-0
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: May 01, 2013 - April 30, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Cassiana Seimi Nomura
• Grantee: Cassiana Seimi Nomura
• Home Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Laser induced breakdown spectrometry (LIBS) has become an attractive and much explored technique in chemical analysis. In addition to all positive characteristics associated to solid sampling techniques, LIBS allows simultaneous multielemental determination and in-situ analysis, since portable instruments are available. Despite all advantages, quantitative analysis is not an easy task and has been considered the "Achilles heel" of LIBS technique. This fact is related to the difficulty in method calibration especially due to the non-availability of solid standards and to the strong matrix interference. In this context, the aim of this project is the production and evaluation of the applicability of spiked filter paper and/or high purity cellulose, wood and babassu mesocarp as synthetic calibrating material in the determination of Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Zn and Si in direct analysis of wood samples (and plant) by LIBS. Elements, such as C, P and N will also be determined. Aiming to explore other potentiality of LIBS technique, it is also proposed the classification of wood samples using emission spectra associated to data treatment using chemometric tool. Other objective is to explore the possibility to use LIBS in the investigation of certified reference material (CRM) microhomogeneity. A comparison of the LIBS and LA-ICP OES performance in these analyses will also be done. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CARVALHO, ALEXANDRINA A. C.; COZER, LARISSA A.; LUZ, MACIEL S.; NUNES, LIDIANE C.; ROCHE, FABIO R. P.; NOMURA, CASSIANA S. Multi-energy calibration and sample fusion as alternatives for quantitative analysis of high silicon content samples by laser-induced breakdown spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, v. 34, n. 8, p. 1701-1707, AUG 1 2019. Web of Science Citations: 1.

CARVALHO, ALEXANDRINA A. C.; SILVESTRE, DANIEL M.; LEME, FLAVIO O.; NAOZUKA, JULIANA; INTIMA, DANIELLE P.; NOMURA, CASSIANA S. Feasibility of measuring Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in water by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using ceramics as the solid support. Microchemical Journal, v. 144, p. 33-38, JAN 2019. Web of Science Citations: 5.

LEME, FLAVIO O.; SILVESTRE, DANIEL M.; NASCIMENTO, ANGERSON N.; NOMURA, CASSIANA S. Feasibility of using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy for quantitative measurement of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium in meat. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, v. 33, n. 8, p. 1322-1329, AUG 1 2018. Web of Science Citations: 2.

CARVALHO, ALEXANDRINA A. C.; LEME, FLAVIO O.; LUZ, MACIEL S.; OLIVEIRA, PEDRO V.; NOMURA, CASSIANA S. Internal standard fused glass beads for high silicon content sample analysis by laser-induced breakdown spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, v. 33, n. 7, p. 1243-1250, JUL 2018. Web of Science Citations: 6.

ARANTES DE CARVALHO, GABRIEL GUSTINELLI; BUENO GUERRA, MARCELO BRAGA; ADAME, ANDRESSA; NOMURA, CASSIANA SEIMI; OLIVEIRA, PEDRO VITORIANO; PEREIRA DE CARVALHO, HUDSON WALLACE; SANTOS, JR., DARIO; NUNES, LIDIANE CRISTINA; KRUG, FRANCISCO JOSE. Recent advances in LIBS and XRF for the analysis of plants. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, v. 33, n. 6, p. 919-944, JUN 1 2018. Web of Science Citations: 17.

CARVALHO, ALEXANDRINA A. C.; ALVES, VICTORIA C.; SILVESTRE, DANIEL M.; LEME, FLAVIO O.; OLIVEIRA, PEDRO V.; NOMURA, CASSIANA S. Comparison of Fused Glass Beads and Pressed Powder Pellets for the Quantitative Measurement of Al, Fe, Si and Ti in Bauxite by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. GEOSTANDARDS AND GEOANALYTICAL RESEARCH, v. 41, n. 4, p. 585-592, DEC 2017. Web of Science Citations: 3.

SILVESTRE, DANIEL MENEZES; LEME, FLAVIO DE OLIVEIRA; NOMURA, CASSIANA SEIMI; DO NASCIMENTO, ANGERSON NOGUEIRA. Direct analysis of barium, calcium, potassium, and manganese concentrations in tobacco by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Microchemical Journal, v. 126, p. 545-550, MAY 2016. Web of Science Citations: 9.

CHELEGAO, RODRIGO; CARIONI, VIVIAN M. O.; NAOZUKA, JULIANA; NOMURA, CASSIANA S. Feasibility of Using AAS for the Characterization of a Tuna Fish Candidate Reference Material for Total Hg and Methyl-Hg Measurement. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, v. 27, n. 4, p. 712-718, APR 2016. Web of Science Citations: 3.

NASCIMENTO, ANGERSON NOGUEIRA; NAOZUKA, JULIANA; SILVESTRE, DANIEL MENEZES; LEME, FLAVIO DE OLIVEIRA; NOMURA, CASSIANA SEIMI. Elemental Analysis of Goji Berries Using Axially and Radially Viewed Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry. Spectroscopy, v. 30, n. 1, p. 36-41, JAN 2015. Web of Science Citations: 3.

DANIEL MENEZES SILVESTRE; JULIANA NAOZUKA; PAULO ROGÉRIO MIRANDA CORREIA; CASSIANA SEIMI NOMURA. Experimento utilizando grãos para explorar a calibração em análises químicas. Química Nova, v. 37, n. 9, p. -, 2014.