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Element Mapping by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

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An energy-dispersive system is described for element mapping by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Unlike Gruker’s tomographic system, a point-shaped beam from an X-ray tube is used for direct mapping. Typical spatial resolution of the system is about 260 μm. Element maps obtained for damaged leaves and animal livers demonstrate possible applications to biological problems.

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  1. National Chemical Laboratory for Industry, Yatabe-Higashi, Ibaraki, 305, Japan

    Yoshinori Kobayashi, Akira Kawase, Akira Uchiumi, Susumu Nakamura & Masaaki Kubota

  2. Rigaku Industrial Corporation, Akaoji, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569, Japan

    Kiyoshi Nakatani, Hajime Ban & Tomoya Arai

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Kobayashi, Y., Kawase, A., Uchiumi, A. et al. Element Mapping by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. ANAL. SCI. 1, 13–17 (1985). https://doi.org/10.2116/analsci.1.13

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