Coordinatore | DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
Organization address
address: Glasnevin contact info |
Nazionalità Coordinatore | Ireland [IE] |
Totale costo | 191˙359 € |
EC contributo | 191˙359 € |
Programma | FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) |
Code Call | FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IIF |
Funding Scheme | MC-IIF |
Anno di inizio | 2014 |
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2014-07-14 - 2016-07-13 |
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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
Organization address
address: Glasnevin contact info |
IE (DUBLIN) | coordinator | 191˙359.80 |
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'Laser ablation underpins a number of key analytical techniques employed in materials, biopharmaceuticals, security, forensics,environmental monitoring, etc. These techniques inlcude laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization with time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). LIBS allows elemental classification/quantification by analyzing the radiation emitted from a plasma formed on a sample material. In LA-ICP-MS plume constituents are transported to a plasma torch before being introduced to a mass spectrometer for elemental and isotopic mass identification. In MALDI-TOF-MS, a bio-molecule of interest, e.g., a protein is fixed in a protective matrix at low relative density and irradiated by an intense laser pulse. The main objective of this proposal is to substitute the usual single plasma plume with a stagnation layer formed at the collision front between two counter-propagating plumes which can provide significantly greater species-of interest density, temperature, plume shape control. The research programme spans fundamentals to application. The unique expertise I bring to Europe is in laser plasma diagnostics and modeling that will be brought to bear on the DCU colliding plasmas programme leading to a real enhancement in current LIBS/LA-ICP-MS and MALDI performance. In addition I intend to extend the work on interactions with femtosecond lasers and short wavelength free electron lasers (FELs) through the collaborations that the DCU group have with DESY Hamburg and LCLS-Stanford. I aim to become expert in ultrafast lasers and their interactions with matter so that I can bring this expertise back to India from where I hope to continue the collaboration with DCU and other European partners as the scientific base in India expands to embrace these leading edge technologies.'