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Abstract
The deconvolution of Laser-Induced XUV Spectroscopy (LIXS) recombination signals for d-block transition and heavy metals, in hot and dense plasmas, was studied. Using a self-developed XUV spectrograph, ion stages of nickel (Ni) and gold (Au) under varying electron densities and plasma temperatures were investigated. The results revealed stabilization of specific ion species, with Ni favoring Ne-like configurations and Au exhibiting complex d-f orbital interactions. Supported by non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (NLTE) simulations, this study provides insights into plasma ionization dynamics and the robustness of closed-shell configurations as oxidation state proxies, enhancing LIXS applications in material analysis.
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Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, is intended for the rapid publication of both original work and reviews in the following fields:
Atomic Emission (AES), Atomic Absorption (AAS) and Atomic Fluorescence (AFS) spectroscopy;
Mass Spectrometry (MS) for inorganic analysis covering Spark Source (SS-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS), Glow Discharge (GD-MS), and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS).
Laser induced atomic spectroscopy for inorganic analysis, including non-linear optical laser spectroscopy, covering Laser Enhanced Ionization (LEI), Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF), Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy (RIS) and Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry (RIMS); Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS); Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy (CRDS), Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (LA-ICP-AES) and Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS).
X-ray spectrometry, X-ray Optics and Microanalysis, including X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and related techniques, in particular Total-reflection X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (TXRF), and Synchrotron Radiation-excited Total reflection XRF (SR-TXRF).
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