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Date: 8. – 13. 9. 2019
Venue: Brno, Czech Republic
About the event:
Brno, a city with increasing research potential and historical tradition of basic and applied research welcomed scientists from around the world in September 2019. They had the opportunity to share ideas and knowledge in the field of laser spectroscopy, but also to discuss their interdisciplinary applications. The main organizers of the six-day conference, which included presentations, lectures and social events, were the scientists from CEITEC BUT. The conference is held every second year. Previous years were hosted by Italian Pisa and Linz in Austria. The organizers believe that they maintained the high level of previous years, while the importance of the tenth anniversary in Brno. “
LIBS meaning is "Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy". It is a method of analytical chemistry that allows studying elemental composition of materials. The method can be used in fields ranging from biology to geology and can serve, for example, in the development of advanced and sophisticated analytical instruments. LIBS's most important achievement is its participation in the Curiosity Rover, which analyzes the surface of Mars.
Number of participants: 225
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