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Detection of Toxic Metals in Waste Water from Dairy Products Plant Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

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Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) System was developed locally for determination of toxic metals in liquid samples and the system was tested for analysis of waste water collected from dairy products processing plant. The plasma was generated by focusing a pulsed Nd: YAG laser at 1064 nm on waste water samples. Optimal experimental conditions were evaluated for improving the sensitivity of our LIBS system through parametric dependence investigations. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) results were then compared with the results obtained using standard analytical technique such as Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy (ICP). The evaluation of the potential and capabilities of LIBS as a rapid tool for liquid sample analysis are discussed in brief.

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The support by the Physics Departments and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is gratefully acknowledged. One of the author (T.H.) is thankful to National University of Science and Technology and Government of Pakistan for finacial support for his Ph.D work. He is also thankful to KFUPM for its hospitality and permission to work at its research facilties.

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  1. Institute of Environmental Science & Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Tamiz Ud din Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    T. Hussain

  2. Laser Research Laboratory, Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Box 372, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    M. A. Gondal

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Hussain, T., Gondal, M.A. Detection of Toxic Metals in Waste Water from Dairy Products Plant Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 80, 561–565 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9418-5

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