LIBS technique: opportunities in the study of polymers and composites

Abstract

LIBS is a technique with the potential to determine atomic species in a large number of samples. This allows fast measurements, affecting only slightly the surface of the samples. In this work, an analysis of the applications of LIBS in the study of materials is performed. Then, two original applications of LIBS in the study of materials are presented: the study of epoxy composites filled with aluminum particles, and the study of absorption of copper ions from a solution for a polyamide.