Ken Smith, Business Development Manager at Olympus NDT, talks to AZoM about recent advancements in handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and how these have benefitted a variety of industries. How has ...

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is the emission of characteristic "secondary" (or fluorescent) X-rays from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays. The phenomenon ...

Here, AZoNano discusses the current applications of the XRF analyzer along with recent developments in the field; we also review the current global XRF analyzer market and predict how it may evolve in ...

Mitigating matrix effects is essential for precise XRF spectrometry. Explore methods to enhance sample consistency and ...

Every manufacturer knows the scenario: a shipment of raw metal arrives, but instead of moving into production, it sits idle while samples are sent to the lab. Days later, the results confirm what ...

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) offers element-selective information that can be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of various sample types. In this article, we explore how XRF spectroscopy ...

This booklet gives a general introduction to X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry and XRF analysis. It explains simply how a spectrometer works and how XRF analysis is done. It is intended for people ...

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It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story even if these companies are loss-making. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall ...