Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry: A Long Overdue Addition to the Chemistry Curriculum

Portable Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers have undergone significant improvements over the past decade. Salient advantages of XRF for elemental analysis include minimal sample preparation, multielement analysis capabilities, detection limits in the low parts per million (ppm) ran...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2011-07, Vol.88 (7), p.868-872
Main Author: Palmer, Peter T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical methods
Analyzers
Chemistry
College Science
Curricula
Detection limits
Dispersion
Energy
Fluorescence
Instrumentation Topics for the Teaching Laboratory
Measurement Techniques
Organic chemistry
Radiology
Sample preparation
Science education
Science Instruction
Scientific Concepts
Spectrometry
Spectroscopy
Undergraduate Study
X ray fluorescence analysis
X-ray fluorescence
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Summary:Portable Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers have undergone significant improvements over the past decade. Salient advantages of XRF for elemental analysis include minimal sample preparation, multielement analysis capabilities, detection limits in the low parts per million (ppm) range, and analysis times on the order of 1 min. This article aims to stimulate interest in incorporating XRF into undergraduate chemistry lecture and lab settings.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed200254v