Determination of chloride content in different types of cement using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

M. A. Gondal; Z. H. Yamani; T. Hussain; O. S.B. Al-Amoudi

doi:10.1080/00387010902827668

Determination of chloride content in different types of cement using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

M. A. Gondal
, Z. H. Yamani
, T. Hussain
, O. S.B. Al-Amoudi

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Abstract

The characterization and accurate determination of the chloride content in cement/concrete is very important for the assessment of the durability and safety of a concrete structure. The available analytical techniques are relatively expensive and time consuming. In this study, a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) system was used for determination of elemental composition in three different types of cement samples. The plasma was generated by focusing a pulsed Nd: YAG laser at 1064nm on the cement samples. The concentrations of different elements of significance for structural stability in cement samples were determined. The evaluation of the potential and the capabilities of LIBS as a rapid tool for characterization of cement samples is discussed. The optimum LIBS setup and experimental conditions to detect and measure chloride in building materials are reported. The LIBS results were compared with the results obtained using a standard analytical technique such as inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy (ICP-ES). The limits of detection were determined, and calibration curves were measured. The results of this investigation indicate the reliability of LIBS to characterize different cement samples and to assess the chloride content in these cements.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-177
Number of pages	7
Journal	Spectroscopy Letters
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00387010902827668
State	Published - May 2009

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Funding Information:
Support from the Physics Departments and King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals through project grant IN 080410 is gratefully acknowledged. One of the authors (T.H.) is thankful to the National University of Science and Technology and Government of Pakistan for finacial support for his Ph.D. work. He is also thankful to KFUPM for its hospitality and permission to work at its research facilties. The authors are thankful to Dr. Chandana Senaratne for ICP analysis.

Keywords

Atomic emission plasma spectroscopy
Chloride content
Environmental impacts of trace metals
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Multielemental analysis
Nondestructive testing
On-line analysis
Reinforced concrete
Reinforced corrosion
Structural stability

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Analytical Chemistry
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Spectroscopy

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