A (not so) dangerous method: pXRF vs. EPMA-WDS analyses of copper-based artefacts [PDF]
Analysis of metal objects with portable and handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has become increasingly popular in recent years. Here, methodological concerns that apply to non-destructive, surface examination with XRF instruments of ancient metal ...
Orfanou, V, Rehren, T
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The origin and chronology of medieval silver coins based on the analysis of chemical composition
Medieval Central Europe coins - the Saxon coins, also called as the Otto and Adelheid denarii, as well as the Polish ones, the Władysław Herman and Bolesław Śmiały coins - were examined to determine their provenance and dating.
Pańczyk Ewa +5 more
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Application Skills on Determination of Geological Sample by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) has such advantages as simple sample preparation, green environmental protection and the simultaneous determination of multiple elements and is widely used in the exploration geochemistry analysis field.
CHEN Jing +4 more
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α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles/vermiculite clay material: Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties [PDF]
Photocatalysis is increasingly becoming a center of interest due to its wide use in environmental remediation. Hematite (-Fe2O3) is one promising candidate for photocatalytic applications.
Kočí, Kamila +4 more
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BACKGROUND In current ecological environmental monitoring, the standard methods used to determine the total contents of inorganic elements, such as heavy metals in soil, include atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS)
TIAN Zhi-ren +5 more
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Geochemical characteristics of Jurassic high-sodium coal in Tatuo Coal Mine, Qinghai Province, China
Sodium in the coals of West China has received persistent attention due to its high contents and severe pollutions’ problems during coal utilization.
Jun Wang +5 more
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Study of Araucaria angustifolia nuts by Gamma Spectrometry and X-Ray Fluorescence
The seed of Araucaria angustifolia is largely produced and consumed in Parana state, Brazil. It has an estimated annual consumption of approximately 0.167 kg per capita. The samples of seeds were acquired in 8 different commercial points of Londrina city
Edher Zacarías Herrera +2 more
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BACKGROUND China is the largest importer of copper concentrate in the world. Studying the mineralogical characteristics of copper concentrates imported from different origins can be used to support the origin analysis and solid waste identification of ...
MIN Hong +7 more
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A general perspective of the characterization and quantification of nanoparticles: Imaging, spectroscopic, and separation techniques [PDF]
This article gives an overview of the different techniques used to identify, characterize, and quantify engineered nanoparticles (ENPs). The state-of-the-art of the field is summarized, and the different characterization techniques have been grouped ...
Anderson de la LLana, S. +10 more
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Surface and interface study of pulsed-laser-deposited off-stoichiometric NiMnSb thin films on Si(100) substrate [PDF]
We report a detailed study of surface and interface properties of pulsed-laser deposited NiMnSb films on Si (100) substrate as a function of film thickness.
G. S. Lodha +12 more
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