Tuskegee University awarded 2015 SPS Chapter Research Award
Tuskegee University awarded 2015 SPS Chapter Research Award
Zone and Chapter: Tuskegee University
Project
Project Name: Identification of Paint Samples using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Project Leaders: Kumasi Salimu
Chapter Advisors: Prakash Sharma
Project Description: The SPS chapter at Tuskegee University will explore the feasibility of using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to identify different commercial brands of identically colored paint based on differences in trace element concentrations and spectra. In addition, the chapter will explore how the composition of paint is affected by exposure to solutions of varying pH levels. The underlying goal is to study the effectiveness of the LIBS method in the forensic analysis of paint.
Project Media:
Project Proposal (.pdf, 537 kb)