Spectroscopy App Note:
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November 2015  


At-Line Micronutrient Analysis Using ED-XRF Spectroscopy
The ability to conduct elemental analyses of materials at the production line is improving product quality and consistency while maximizing throughput. This is especially true in micronutrient analysis where traditional lab-based QC methods add costs and delays to processes already operating with thin margins. This paper explains how a new generation of portable lab-quality spectrometers designed to operate in a production environment is changing work processes.
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At-Line Analysis Using ED-XRF Spectroscopy to Detect Metals in Food
To protect the food supply, processors have traditionally used lab-based quality control methods such as ICP-OES or AAS spectroscopy. These methods of elemental analysis have been used successfully for years but add substantial costs and delays to the process. This paper explains how a new generation of high-resolution rapid screening technology, portable ED-XRF spectrometers, used right at-line is starting to change work processes.
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Mitigating Matrix Effects with Advanced Spectra Handling Functionality
A key advantage of high accuracy ED-XRF analysis is its ability to measure samples directly, with minimal preparation enabling rapid screening. For accuracy, this requires eliminating errors called matrix effects. But for consistently high-accuracy results, especially when sample contents are unknown, additional spectra handling functionality is required. This paper explains why this additional functionality is critical to ensure consistently high-accuracy results.
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