Determination of the elemental composition of tissues of the cardiovascular system by atomic spectrometry, mass spectrometry and X-ray spectrometry methods

The review discusses the published data on the concentrations of chemical elements in tissues of the cardiovascular system determined by atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry, mass spectrometry, and also X-ray fluorescence analysis, proton-induced X-ray emission, and X-ray microanalysis. The main parameters of X-ray spectrometry methods used for the examination of the cardiovascular system are compared, the new trends in the analysis of these samples and the main sample preparation approaches are considered.     

Review of methods for the determination of lanthanides in geological samples

The following methods of determining lanthanides in geological samples are reviewed, together with the separation techniques necessarily associated with them: neutron-activation analysis, atomic-absorption and flame-emission spectrometry, plasma-source emission spectrometry, mass spectrometry, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, and spectrophotometry.     

Multielement analysis by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for the certification of lichen research material

 Total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry was applied for the certification of IAEA lichen-336. The elements Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr and Pb were determined simultaneously. The concentrations range from 1.8 mg/kg for Rb to 2360 mg/kg for Ca. The results were compared with those of other methods and laboratories having participated in this certification for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): emission spectrometry, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry, X-ray spectrometry, neutron activation analysis and voltammetry. The results determined by TXRF are in good agreement with the overall means of accepted values and differ from the means by 1 to 10%. Received: 1 September 1996/Revised: 15 October 1996/Accepted: 22 October 1996     

X-射线荧光光谱分析技术的发展

归纳了X-射线荧光光谱分析技术发展的进程。从现代控制技术的改善、仪器检测性能的提高、元素检测范围的扩大等8方面阐述了波长色散X-射线荧光光谱技术的进展,还就能量色散X-射线荧光光谱仪的X射线管和探测器技术的快速发展及近10年来我国在X-射线荧光光谱分析方法方面的论文发表情况进行了总结,对近年来X-射线荧光光谱仪的发展趋势———手持式、偏振、微束分析等进行了评述,并对其技术的发展方向进行了展望。     

单一稀土元素检测方法的新近进展

本文对1999～2004年间有关单一稀土元素检测方法的研究进展进行了综述,内容包括原子吸收/原子荧光光谱法,荧光光度法,X-射线荧光光谱法,中子活化分析,电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法、电感耦合等离子体质谱法以及其干扰效应、进样技术和分析应用.引用文献127篇.     

X-ray fluorescence imaging with polycapillary X-ray optics

X-ray fluorescence spectrometry imaging is a powerful tool to provide information about the chemical composition and elemental distribution of a specimen. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry images were conventionally obtained by using a μ-X-ray fluorescence spectrometry spectrometer, which requires scanning a sample. Faster X-ray fluorescence spectrometry imaging would be achieved by eliminating the process of sample scanning. Thus, we developed an X-ray fluorescence spectrometry imaging instrument without sample scanning by using polycapillary X-ray optics, which had energy filter characteristics caused by the energy dependence of the total reflection phenomenon. In the present paper, we show that two independent straight polycapillary X-ray optics could be used as an energy filter of X-rays for X-ray fluorescence. Only low energy X-rays were detected when the angle between the two optical axes was increased slightly. Energy-selective X-ray fluorescence spectrometry images with projection mode were taken by using an X-ray CCD camera equipped with two polycapillary optics. It was shown that Fe Kα (6.40 keV) and Cu Kα (8.04 keV) could be discriminated for Fe and Cu foils.     

Energy dispersive X-Ray fluorescence determination of thorium in phosphoric acid solutions

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence studies on determination of thorium (in the range of 7 to 137 mg/mL) in phosphoric acid solutions obtained by dissolution of thoria in autoclave were made. Fixed amounts of Y internal standard solutions, after dilution with equal amount of phosphoric acid, were added to the calibration as well as sample solutions. Solution aliquots of approximately 2–5 µL were deposited on thick absorbent sheets to absorb the solutions and the sheets were presented for energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence measurements. A calibration plot was made between intensity ratios (Th Lα/Y Kα) against respective amounts of thorium in the calibration solutions. Thorium amounts in phosphoric acid samples were determined using their energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectra and the above calibration plot. The energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence results, thus obtained, were compared with the corresponding gamma ray spectrometry results and were found to be within average deviation of 2.6% from the respective gamma ray spectrometry values. The average precision obtained in energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence determinations was found to be 4% (1σ). The energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence method has an advantage over gamma ray spectrometry for thorium determination as the amount of sample required and measurement time is far less compared to that required in gamma ray spectrometry.     

“华光礁Ⅰ号”沉船出水青白瓷表面沉积物的分析

为探讨"华光礁Ⅰ号"沉船出水陶瓷器表面沉积物的成分及物相,以青白瓷为例,利用扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱仪(EDS)联用、X射线荧光(XRF)、X射线衍射分析(XRD)三种分析方法,对青白瓷表面不同颜色的沉积物进行了结构和化学组成的测试.结果表明,沉积物主要以碳酸盐类的文石、方解石以及含铁类的磁铁矿、针铁矿为主.本研究可为南海海域出水陶瓷器的保护提供参考和借鉴.     

Development and comparison of fundamental parameters software for X-ray spectrometry

Quantitative analysis has been performed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for many years. With the increasing availability of computers for the laboratory, these types of analyses have become faster and more accurate. The development of software for personal computers has reached the point where an analysis can be performed without the conventional use of standards. By utilizing data available in an X-ray spectrum in addition to the elemental emission intensity, particularly the scattered X-rays, enhanced data reduction is achieved. With the use of software providing such capabilities, quantitative X-ray spectrometry will become an even more powerful tool in the analytical laboratory.     

Possibilities of the Determination of Matrix Elements of High-Purity Glasses of As–Se and As–S Systems by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry

Possibilities of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP AES) as an alternative to X-ray spectrochemical analysis are estimated in the determination of matrix elements of glasses of As–Se and As–S systems. Standard solutions were prepared from pure elements As, Se and S. It was shown that the matrix elements of glasses can be determined with an expanded uncertainty of 0.05–0.1 mol %. The results of determinations by ICP AES and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry were compared; and it was found that by the attained performance characteristics, the results of ICP AES are highly competitive with the data of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, but do not require sets of adequate solid reference samples.     

Detection of Casting Material on Historical Violins by Infrared Spectroscopy and Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Abstract

Infrared spectroscopy and total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry are used for the analysis of historical varnishes. Total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry is used in the analysis of the elemental composition; infrared spectroscopy is used to determine the inorganic and organic molecules of the binding media, pigments and additives. On historical violins made by A. Guarneri and L. Widhalm silicon and tin were found by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Silicon was proved to be present in the form of silicon rubber by infrared spectroscopy. A further experiment confirmed that the treatment of a violin with silicon rubber casting material is detectable.     

X射线荧光光谱分析

本文评述了我国在2002年7月～2004年6月间X射线荧光光谱, 包括粒子激发的X射线光谱的发展和应用, 内容包括仪器的研制、维护和维修、样品制备技术、 X射线荧光光谱基础研究、谱处理、分析方法研究和应用.     

Determination of stoichiometry and concentration of trace elements in thin BaxSr1-xTiO3 perovskite layers

This paper describes an analytical procedure for determining the stoichiometry of BaxSr1-xTiO3 perovskite layers using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The analytical results of mass spectrometry measurements are compared to those of X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF). The performance and the limits of solid-state mass spectrometry analytical methods for the surface analysis of thin BaxSr1-xTiO3 perovskite layers sputtered neutral mass spectrometry (SNMS)--are investigated and discussed.     

Identification of Oil Pollution Sources by a Set of Modern Instrumental Methods

Source of contamination of the soil and water with oil can be exactly identified by a set of instrumental methods such as atomic absorption spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, atomic emission spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence analysis, and inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry.     

Elemental Analysis of Cement by Calibration-Free Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (CF-LIBS) and Comparison with Laser Ablation – Time-of-Flight – Mass Spectrometry (LA-TOF-MS), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (EDX), X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), and Proton Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry (PIXE)

The purpose of the present study is to determine the elemental composition of Pakistani cement brands using calibration-free laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (CF-LIBS) and to compare the obtained results with the other analytical techniques such as, laser ablation – time-of-flight – mass spectrometry (LA-TOF-MS), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and proton induced X-ray emission spectrometry (PIXE). Compositional results reveal that all the cement brands are mainly composed of calcium, silicon, iron, aluminum, magnesium, potassium, sodium, titanium, lithium and strontium with varying concentrations. The compositions obtained by LIBS and LA-TOF-MS are in good agreement with results obtained by the other standard techniques and demonstrate the potential use of LIBS for the online monitoring of industrial cement production.     

Factors Affecting the Determination of Fluorine in Rocks by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Pressed Pellets

Journal of Analytical Chemistry - We studied a possibility of determining fluorine in rocks by the X-ray fluorescence spectrometry using pressed pellets as emitters. The most important factors...     

About the dependence of the intensity of X-ray spectra of elements on their concentrations expressed in atomic and mass percents

The consideration of the classical physical fundamentals of X-ray spectrometry suggests that the properties of X-ray spectra of elements are determined by their atomic number rather than atomic weight. The intensity of X-ray spectra is determined by the number of excited atoms rather by their mass. However, in the middle of the 20th century, the dependence of intensity on the mass concentration of elements was introduced without any physical grounds. The paper presents physical, analytical, and metrological evidences for the idea that this dependence does not correspond to a real physical process. It results in distorted calibration characteristics and extra errors and hinders the development of a method of universal (for all element systems) quantitative X-ray fluorescence analysis instead of specific procedures with empirical parameters for each particular system. The dependence on atomic concentrations eliminates these difficulties.     

Comparison of atomic absorption,mass and X-ray spectrometry techniques using dissolution-based and solid sampling methods for the determination of silver in polymeric samples

In this work, the capabilities and limitations of solid sampling techniques – laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS), wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRFS) and solid sampling electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (SS-ETAAS) – for the determination of silver in polymers have been evaluated and compared to those of acid digestion and subsequent Ag determination using pneumatic nebulization ICPMS (PN-ICPMS) or flame AAS (FAAS).     

X射线荧光光光谱分析

评述了我国在2007～2008年X射线荧光光谱,包括质子激发的X射线光谱的发展和应用,内容包括仪器、软件、仪器改造、仪器维护和维修、基础研究和分析方法研究及其应用.