Laser energy modulation in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of marine aerosols: unraveling energy-coupling pathways and improving quantitative analysis

Key Points

• The research aims to improve the quantitative analysis of marine aerosols using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy by understanding energy-coupling pathways.
• Utilized laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for analysis of marine aerosols
• Investigated modulation of laser energy
• Analyzed atmospheric aerosol samples in a controlled environment
• Detected enhanced quantification of marine aerosol components
• Improved energy-coupling pathways lead to better analytical precision
• Showed reduced interference from particle occlusion