E nergy D ispersive X -ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

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Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence

Spectrometer

Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

EDX-720 Training


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An Atom

Electrons

Nucleus:

ProtonsNeutrons

Orbital or shell


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Atoms & Energy

Atoms can absorb and release energy using electronsAtoms absorb energy by

promoting an electron to a higher energy orbital

Energy

Atoms release energy by demoting electrons to a

lower energy orbital


X-Rays Are a Type of Electromagnetic Wave Also Light or Energy

What are X-Rays?.......Energy


Two types of X-Rays

Continuous X-rays vs. Characteristic X-rays

High energyBroad spectrumEnergy in

Low energyDiscrete spectrumEnergy out


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X-ray Tube (Rh)

DETECTER

Energy Put into the System(Continuous X-ray)

Energy Released from the System

(Characteristic X-ray)

Two types of X-Rays


Characteristic X-Rays

Types of transitions


X-Ray Tube and Spectra

How X-Rays are generated


SiLi Detector


Rh creates it own spectra

Sensitivity is low in these areas

Introducing a filter reduces the Rh background

Increases Sensitivity! ! !

EDX-720 includes: Ag, Mo, MoNi, Ti

Ag Mo Ti

MoN

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Filters


Filters (Cont.)


With primary filterWithout primary filter

Filters (Cont.)

• X-ray tube consist of characteristic X-ray (Rh) and continuous X-rays.• Continuous X-rays are background• Filters decrease background


Intensity vs. Matrix

Intensity and Density are inversely related

Density affects the analyte’s ability to Fluoresce through the matrix


Air, Helium, or Vacuum: Elements in the range of Na – Sc

Measurement under Helium or Vacuum • Allows analysis of light elements whose x-ray emissions may

be absorbed by air, and • Increasing sensitivity for light elements

Solid - Air, Vacuum, or HeliumLiquid - Air, HeliumPowder - Air, Helium

Measurement Atmosphere


Types of Analyses

Two Types of Analyses:

Qual/Quant Quantitative

Analysis Conditions:

FP (Fundamental ParametersCalibration Curve

Sample Form:

BulkFilmsFilter Paper


10 mm 5 mm 3 mm 1 mmCCD Camera

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X,Y Positioner

Collimator ExchangerHardware Accessories


• Up to 16 samples

• Analysis in air

• Analysis under He/Vacuum for lighter elements

• Continuous measurement using a sample turret

Sample Turret


Film (Covers)

Sample Films and Containers

E nergy D ispersive X -ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

Documents

types of x

air analysis

characteristic xray

lower energy

analysis of light elements

xray emissions

light elements solid

heliumpowder air