X-Ray Fluorescence Laboratory
Sample preparation/collection equipment:
microwave acid digestion system, blender-grinder for powdered materials, hydraulic press, two sets of dyes of 32 mm and 25 mm diameter, optical stereomicroscope with micromanipulators (for individual particle relocation), water purification system, sub-boiling system for acid purification, laboratory oven, wet chemistry accessories, cascade impactors, Gent dichotomous PM2.5/PM10 air aerosol sampler, high-volume air sampler.
X-Ray Spectrometers
Energy dispersive X-ray (EDXRF) spectrometers with sample changer:
up to 3kW line focus X-ray tube, secondary target attachment, sample changer (10 positions), Si(Li) liquid nitrogen cooled detector, associated electronic modules, PC for data acquisition and storage
Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer:
up to 3kW line focus X-ray tube, secondary target attachment, Si(Li) liquid nitrogen cooled detector, associated electronic modules, PC for data acquisition and storage.
Total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (TXRF):
up to 3kW line focus X-ray tube, TXRF attachment module with cut-off reflector, Si(Li) liquid nitrogen cooled detector, associated electronic modules, PC for data acquisition and storage.
Micro-beam XRF spectrometer:
up to 3kW line focus X-ray tube, X-ray focusing element (beam spot minimum diameter = 10 µm, single capillary or polycapillary lens), Si(Li) detector with associated electronics (X-ray fluorescence detector), Silicon Drift Detector (transmitted beam detector) with associated electronics, optical microscope coupled to CCD camera, xyzq motorized sample stage, PC for data acquisition utilizing SPECTOR software.
Portable spectrometer for in-situ XRF analysis:
measuring head equipped with 55Fe, 109Cd, and 241Am radioisotope excitation sources, Si-PIN photodiode liquid nitrogen-free detector, battery operated power supply/amplifier and MCA modules, notebook PC for data acquisition and storage.
Transportable XRF spectrometer for archaeometric applications:
low power (50 W) Pd-anode X-ray tube, secondary target and direct excitation measuring geometry, positioning stages (xyz), Si-PIN photodiode liquid nitrogen-free detector with associated electronics, notebook PC for data acquisition and storage.
High-energy XRF spectrometer:
150 kV accelerating potential, W-anode X-ray tube, direct excitation geometry using tungsten pinhole collimator, HPGe detector and associated electronic, PC for data acquisition and storage
A commercial energy dispersive XRF spectrometer for routine analysis:
300 W, oil cooled Pd-anode X-ray tube, 5 secondary targets, sample changer (20 positions), Si(Li) detector with associated electronics, PC for data acquisition, storage, and data evaluation.