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Area of Science:

  • Planetary Science and Astrobiology
  • Geochemistry and Mineralogy
  • Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry

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  • The Zhurong rover detected sulfates on Mars, indicating past hydration and atmospheric evolution.
  • Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is used for elemental analysis on Mars but struggles with quantitative analysis of anionic elements like sulfur due to weak spectral lines.
  • Accurate sulfur quantification is crucial for understanding Martian geological history and potential habitability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust method for quantitative analysis of sulfur in sulfate-containing Martian analogs.
  • To address the limitations of traditional LIBS for sulfur detection by integrating complementary spectral data.
  • To enhance the accuracy and reliability of elemental analysis for Martian exploration missions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of two analytical models for high and low sulfur concentrations.
  • Classification of samples using infrared spectroscopy based on sulfur content.
  • Integration of LIBS and infrared spectral data using multimodal deep learning models, incorporating XGBoost-based feature selection with prior knowledge.

Main Results:

  • The multimodal deep learning model effectively integrates elemental (LIBS) and molecular (infrared) spectral information.
  • The combined spectral approach captures complementary sample features, significantly improving prediction accuracy and robustness.
  • The proposed method achieved at least a 92.36% reduction in Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and a 46.3% improvement in R-squared (R²) compared to unimodal methods.

Conclusions:

  • The multimodal deep learning approach offers a superior solution for quantitative sulfur analysis in Martian analogs.
  • This method overcomes the limitations of LIBS for sulfur quantification, enabling more precise analysis of Martian geological samples.
  • The findings support enhanced in-situ analysis capabilities for future Mars exploration missions, aiding the study of past Martian environments.