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October 2014 

Mercury Detection in Coal Samples by Direct Analysis
Sumedh Phatak, Milestone Inc.
This paper describes the importance of mercury analysis in the coal industry and how direct mercury analysis overcomes the challenges faced when analyzing mercury in coal samples using CVAA and ICP.
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Determination of 22 Elements in Copper (Cu)
Dr. Rainer Nehm, HORIBA Scientific
Inductively-coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) easily determines minor and major elements concentrations in copper analysis. This application note describes the development of a method to determine elements in a copper matrix.
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EDXRF Analysis of Silicone Coating on Paper and Plastic
Applied Rigaku Technologies
Paper and plastic are coated with a thin layer of silicone during the manufacture of labels, tape, or other adhesives, or as a barrier coating against air in the packaging of food, medical products, and other materials. EDXRF analysis with the Rigaku NEX QC is shown to be an excellent tool for measuring silicone coating to ensure the proper physical properties of the product are maintained.
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Miniature 60 kV, 1000 µA, 12 W X-ray Source
Sterling Cornaby, Moxtek
The new 12 W source from Moxtek is meant for use in small beach top and portable XRF systems where small size components are valued. Its features are critical for more precise and faster XRF analysis of heavy and light elements at low concentrations.
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