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Hardness determination of bio-ceramics using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (2011)
Journal Article
Cowpe, J., Moorehead, R., Moser, D., Astin, J., Karthikeyan, S., Kilcoyne, S., …Pilkington, R. (2011). Hardness determination of bio-ceramics using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 66(3-4), 290-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2011.03.007

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) was applied to the analysis of bio-ceramic samples. The relationship between sample hardness and LIBS plasma properties was investigated, with comparison to conventional Vickers hardness measurements. The p... Read More about Hardness determination of bio-ceramics using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.

The effect of ambient pressure on laser-induced silicon plasma temperature, density and morphology (2009)
Journal Article
silicon plasma temperature, density and morphology. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 42, https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/42/16/165202

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of silicon was performed using a nanosecond pulsed frequency doubled Nd :YAG (532 nm) laser. The temporal evolution of the laser ablation plumes was characterized under a range of low pressures. Electron densiti... Read More about The effect of ambient pressure on laser-induced silicon plasma temperature, density and morphology.

Temporally resolved laser induced plasma diagnostics of single crystal silicon - effects of ambient pressure (2008)
Journal Article
plasma diagnostics of single crystal silicon - effects of ambient pressure. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 63, 1066-1071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2008.09.007

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of silicon was performed using a nanosecond pulsed frequency doubled Nd:YAG (532 nm) laser. The temporal evolution of the laser ablation plumes in air at atmospheric pressure and at an ambient pressure of ∼10−5... Read More about Temporally resolved laser induced plasma diagnostics of single crystal silicon - effects of ambient pressure.

Application of response surface methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : influences of hardware configuration (2007)
Journal Article
Cowpe, J., Astin, J., Pilkington, R., Hill, A., Longson, M., & Robinson, T. (2007). Application of response surface methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : influences of hardware configuration. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 62(12), 1335-1342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2007.10.035

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimise LIBS analysis of single crystal silicon at atmospheric pressure and under vacuum conditions (pressure ~10-6mbar). Multivariate analysis software (StatGraphics 5.1) was used to design and an... Read More about Application of response surface methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : influences of hardware configuration.

Analysis of laser ablation plumes by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and quadrupole mass spectrometry: a comparative study (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Cowpe, J., Astin, J., Pilkington, R., Hill, A., Longson, M., & Robinson, T. (2006, September). Analysis of laser ablation plumes by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and quadrupole mass spectrometry: a comparative study. Poster presented at Fourth International Conference on Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy and Applications (LIBS '06), Montreal, Canada

Plasma plumes resulting from Nd:YAG laser ablation of copper and Fecralloy (Fe 72.8%, Cr 22%, Al 5%, Zr trace, Y trace) have been analysed simultaneously with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry (LAMS). A... Read More about Analysis of laser ablation plumes by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and quadrupole mass spectrometry: a comparative study.

A comparative study of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry applied to dc magnetron sputtered as-grown copper indium diselenide. (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Astin, J., Cowpe, J., Hill, A., Hisek, J., Lucas, N., & Pilkington, R. (2006, September). sputtered as-grown copper indium diselenide. Presented at Photon '06, University of Manchester UK

The University of Salford has led the way in the fundamental research that has underpinned the development of thin film copper indium diselenide (CIS) based photovoltaics. These devices have demonstrated exceptional energy conversion efficiencies... Read More about A comparative study of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry applied to dc magnetron sputtered as-grown copper indium diselenide..