Poster Presentation

Analyzing the Mitochondria in Airborne Water Droplets using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy(LIBS)

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Abstract

Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is an spectroscopic technique that uses a ND:YAG solid state laser, CCD spectrometer, and a computer for instrument interface. Present examples exist today of mobile LIBS systems such as the ChemCam aboard the Curiosity rover on Mars and instruments made by the U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL). These systems are not cheap or readily available for public circulation. This prototype design will be fundamentally open source and constantly improved with collaboration using open access tools like github. Successful characterization of mitochondria has been demonstrated using LIBS on living cells and is used commercially as a process analytical technique (PAT). This FDA approved method is used to characterize vegetables, milk, and water quality. This paper will investigate into the design and implementation of a portable LIBS system that can be flown on various platforms and open source for public use and experimentation.

How to Cite:

Fink, S., (2019) “Analyzing the Mitochondria in Airborne Water Droplets using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy(LIBS)”, Academic High Altitude Conference 2019(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ahac.634