title: Laser ablation in analytical chemistry.
abstract: In 2002, we wrote an Analytical Chemistry feature article describing the Physics of Laser Ablation in Microchemical Analysis. In line with the theme of the 2002 article, this manuscript discusses current issues in fundamental research, applications based on detecting photons at the ablation site (LIBS and LAMIS) and by collecting particles for excitation in a secondary source (ICP), and directions for the technology.
authors.affiliation: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. rerusso@lbl.gov
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: Xianglei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Jhanis J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Vassilia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zorba
authors.forename: Jong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoo