Dear colleagues and friends,
We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our session 06d Advancing Ultrafast Laser Ablation in Analytical (Geo)chemistry at the Goldschmidt 2025 (6-11 July) in Prague. Please find a detailed description below. Feel free to forward this invitation to others who might be interested.
[Abstract Submission Link:] (https://conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/2025/meetingapp.cgi/Session/7290)
Deadline: 26 February 2025 (23:59 CET/UTC +1)
Session Title: Advancing ultrafast laser ablation in analytical (geo)chemistry
Theme 06: Frontiers in Analytical and Computational Techniques
Session Description: Since the early 2000s, the advantages of the use of ultrashort pulsed lasers in analytical chemistry have been proposed, yet their widespread usage in analytical fields including LA-ICPMS, LIBS, LIMS, APT and their applications to geochemistry and material sciences grew slowly. However, the geochemical community is now ready to make significant advances in both technical development and practical applications of ultrafast laser technologies. This is highlighted by the growing number of laboratories currently operating ultrafast laser systems (or in the process of implementing the technique), as well as the arrival of commercial versions of femtosecond laser from manufacturers in the field of laser ablation technologies.
This session welcomes contributions that 1) present novel methods, instrumentation or techniques that enhance the efficiency and efficacy of femtosecond laser ablation in analytical workflow, 2) address technical challenges associated with ultrafast laser ablation, 3) apply ultrafast laser ablation to answer complex (geo)chemical questions that cannot be answered by traditional nanosecond lasers, or 4) discuss the potential for ultrafast laser ablation to revolutionize analytical methods in geochemistry, including its integration with other analytical techniques and its role in addressing emerging scientific challenges. We aim to foster collaboration, share knowledge and create a community that facilitates the implementation, development and consequent applications of ultrafast laser ablation.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Prague!
Best wishes,
Bei Chen and Vitor Barrote