High-precision in-situ detection of lithium isotopes successfully achieved
A research team at Lanzhou University has successfully developed a method for high-precision in-situ detection of lithium isotopes using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). This breakthrough allows for the complete resolution of lithium double-line structures and isotope displacement peaks, establishing a framework for remote, in-situ, and rapid high-precision analysis of lithium isotopes. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, have significant applications in nuclear material management, fusion reactor tritium breeding material monitoring, and reactor safety control. AI
IMPACT This advancement in lithium isotope analysis could support critical areas like nuclear material management and fusion energy development.