Elemental analysis is a method for identifying and quantifying the elemental composition of substances. Elemental analyzers encompass a wide range of instruments; some are optimized to detect specific target elements, while others characterize chemical bonding states, analyze organic compounds, or perform elemental mapping.
- Major elemental analysis techniques and instruments include:
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- X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
- Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX, EDS)
- Wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDX)
- Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES)
- Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES)
- Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
- X-ray diffractometer (XRD)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (SEM-EDX)
- Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA)
- X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), also known as ESCA
- Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
- CHN Analyzer
Matsusada Precision manufactures and sells high-precision power supplies used in these analyzers.
- Related Terms:
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- Substance Identification Systems