Advanced X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Solution to Enable Rapid and Precise Qualitative and Quantitative Elemental Analysis

Thermo Fisher Scientific (USA) introduce the UniQuant® XRF analysis
package now available on the high-performance EDXRF system – Thermo Scientific ARL QUANT’X. Featuring the spectrometer, standard-less software and accessories, the complete benchtop EDXRF (Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence) system meets the elemental analysis needs of central and contract laboratories, as well as environmentalmonitoring, chemicals, mining, forensics, food,
electronics, cement and metals industries. In addition, a camera is
integrated with the instrument for sample imaging.
This integrated solution is designed to facilitate rapid qualitative
and quantitative non-destructive elemental analysis of samples of
any size, shape and state. It is capable of achieving fast and accurate analysis of major, minor and trace elements in a variety of materials including solids, powders, liquids and layered structures.
The Thermo Scientific UniQuant software package achieves superior accuracy based on theoretical models that have been refined specifically to work with the ARL QUANT’X. UniQuant uses eight filters to collect emission lines and excite every sample for truly unambiguous results for all elements from Fluorine (Na) to Uranium (U). Capable of acquiring complete spectral profiles, the software can correct all possible overlaps and background effects, previously too complex to perform due to the nature of multi-condition X-ray excitation and detector resolution.
The software also enables analysts to specify the sample’s properties, such as area, height ormass. These characteristics often have a dramatic effect on the results, especially when the material contains a large fraction of light atoms invisible to EDXRF, such as hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. A variety of selectable reporting levels and formats present the results clearly for any type of user. QUANT’X with UniQuant can be pre-calibrated and ready to operate out-of-the-box
with minimal operator training, requiring no expensive calibration packages.
QUANT’X also features an integrated, live sample-imaging camera, which visualizes the samples before or during analysis in order to identify, isolate and align very small features and areas, thus improving the accuracy of standard-less analysis. Additionally, the vacuum, helium and inert gas flush options inherent to the spectrometer considerably improve sensitivity for light-element analysis in solid, powder and liquid samples.