Elemental Analysis Masterclass 2 - Wavelength & Energy Dispersive XRF Explained

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00:00:00 XRF MasterclassED versus WD-XRF 
00:03:54 Content
00:04:56 Where is XRF used?
00:06:00 Why use XRF?
00:08:15 The X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
00:09:05 Different types of XRF spectrometers
00:09:21 Different types of XRF spectrometers
00:09:49 ED-XRF vs WD-XRF
00:11:27 ED-XRF technology
00:12:14 Simple 2D ED-XRF Optics
00:12:33 WD-XRF technology
00:13:04 WD-XRF technology
00:14:13 Overview XRF technologies
00:15:26 Technological innovations
00:15:44 History – Analyzing cement with EDXRF
00:17:26 History – Analyzing cement with EDXRF
00:19:48 Innovations over the years
00:20:53 EDXRF – Increasing analytical performance
00:21:51 Technology trends
00:23:58 SumXcore technology
00:24:38 WD versus ED-XRF technology
00:24:56 Key criteria
00:25:49 Elemental range
00:26:44 Measurement type
00:27:26 Measurement time (speed)
00:27:48 Resolution for light elements
00:28:25 Resolution for heavy elements
00:29:15 Sensitivity for light elements
00:29:58 Sensitivity for heavy elements
00:30:15 Detection limits
00:31:04 Cost of ownership
00:31:59 Comparing WD with ED-XRF
00:33:51 Combining benefits?!
00:34:12 Combined ED + WDXRF
00:35:48 Conclusions
00:37:01 Master classes:1. Theory of XRF2. ED versus WD-XRF3. Sample preparation – fused bead versus pressed powder
00:37:14 Q&A and Thank You!

This is the second out of three free masterclasses of XRF, explaining the differences of both XRF techniques and its related benefits.

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is an analytical technique that can be used to determine the chemical composition of a wide variety of sample types including solids, liquids, slurries, and loose powders. It can quantify elements from beryllium (Be) up to americium (Am) in concentrations from 100% down to sub-ppm levels. After the first masterclass where we explained the basics of XRF, this second masterclass went into more details of both types of XRF: wavelength dispersive (WDXRF) and energy dispersive (EDXRF) spectroscopy, and the differences between the two types.

Présentateur

Dr. Lieven Kempenaers
Twenty years ago, in 1999 Lieven Kempenaers started his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Antwerp (Belgium) with dedicated focus on the use of X-rays in elemental analysis. In the course of his PhD, Lieven wrote many articles of which one was awarded as "best article of the year 2000".

In 2003 Lieven completed his PhD in Chemistry and used his XRF knowledge and experience as an XRF Application Specialist and later on as Product Manager for Malvern Panalytical, the Netherlands. After 5 years, he was re-located to the Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore and took on the assignment as Asia Pacific Regional Product Manager XRF. 

Once back in the Netherlands in 2012, he used his Asia Pacific experience as the global product manager for the benchtop XRF instruments.

Pour en savoir plus

  • Who should attend?
    - Everybody working in a process control or QC environment, or research and development laboratory, in every industries segment


  • Why attend?
    - To obtain a better understanding of the different types of XRF technique ( EDXRF versus WDXRF ), and the advantages and disadvantages of both types