X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy Laboratory

Responsible: João Pedro Veiga

Description:This laboratory is equipped with a sequential X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer with Wavelength Dispersive System (WD-XRF) Axios 4.0 kW, 20-60 kV, 10-125 mA, equipped with five crystals (LIF200, LIF220, PE002, Ge and PX1), SuperQ (qualitative and quantitative analysis) and IQ+ (standardless analysis) software. Equipment able to identify and determine the concentrations of elements present in solid, powdered and liquid samples, potentially capable of measuring elements from Beryllium (Be) to Uranium (U) and beyond at trace levels and up to 100%.