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A first evaluation of the analytical capabilities of the new X-ray fluorescence facility at International Atomic Energy Agency-Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste for multipurpose total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis

Marguí Eva, Hidalgo Manuela, Migliori Alessandro, Leani Juan José, Queralt Ignacio, Kallithrakas-Kontos Nikolaos, Streli Christina, Prost Josef, Karydas, A.G

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URI: http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/675E361F-CCD7-4A01-8F78-E1F6CC01DC5F
Year 2018
Type of Item Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication
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Bibliographic Citation E. Marguí, M. Hidalgo, A. Migliori, J.J. Leani, I. Queralt, N. Kallithrakas-Kontos, C. Streli, J. Prost and A.G. Karydas, "A first evaluation of the analytical capabilities of the new X-ray fluorescence facility at International Atomic Energy Agency-Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste for multipurpose total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis," Spectrochim. Acta B, vol. 145, pp. 8-19, Jul. 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.sab.2018.03.016 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2018.03.016
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The aim of the work is to present a systematic evaluation of the analytical capabilities of the new X-ray fluorescence facility jointly operated between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste for multipurpose total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis. The analytical performance of the XRF beamline end-station (IAEAXspe) was systematically evaluated under TXRF excitation geometry by analyzing different types of aqueous (lake, waste and fresh water) and solid (soil, vegetal, biological) certified reference materials using an excitation energy of 13.0 keV (for the purpose of multielemental analysis). The results obtained for both types of samples in terms of limits of detection and accuracy were also compared with those obtained using laboratory X-ray tube based TXRF systems with different features (including Mo and W X-ray tube systems). Taking advantage of the possibility to work under high vacuum, the IAEAXspe set-up instrumental sensitivity was also determined using an excitation energy of 6.2 keV to explore the possibilities for light elements determination. A clear improvement of the element detection limits is achieved when comparing this facility to conventional X-ray tube based TXRF systems highlighting the benefits of using the monoenergetic synchrotron exciting radiation and the ultra-high vacuum chamber in comparison with conventional laboratory systems. The results of the present work are discussed in view of further exploitation of the facility for different environmental and biological related applications.

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