Optics for x-ray microfluorescence to be used at the European Synchroton Radiation Facility
- Univ. of Antwerp (Belgium)
Micro-SRXRF (Synchrotron Radiation induced X-ray Fluorescence) is a microanalytical technique which utilizes an intense, polarized X-ray micro beam originating from the storage ring to induce X-ray fluorescence in a microscopic volume of the sample under investigation. The emerging fluorescent and scattered radiation is normally detected by an energy-dispersive Si(Li) detector. The recorded fluorescent spectra provide qualitative and quantitative information on the examined material yielding minimum detection limits in the ppm and in favourable cases in the sub-ppm range at current SRXRF-facilities. Possible applications of synchrotron X-ray microprobes are the mapping of chemical elements in biological tissues, investigation of element migration and partitioning in geological systems, the analysis of individual microscopic particles and a variety of topics in applied research. 16 refs., 6 figs., 2 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 272840
- Journal Information:
- Advances in X-Ray Analysis, Vol. 37; Other Information: PBD: 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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