Analysis of lubricant additive elements under ambient air using EDXRF

APPLICATION NOTE Pascal Lemberge, Thermo Fisher Scientific Ecublens, Switzerland Background Monitoring the presence of wear metals in lubricants, oils and other machine fluids is a preventive measure to identify potential problems with an engine. Early detection of wear metals in…

APPLICATION NOTE Author: Pascal Lemberge, Thermo Fisher Scientific Ecublens, Switzerland Keywords ARL QUANT’X, EDXRF, Silicon Drift Detector (SDD), Air Filters, Ambient Particulate Matter, Environment, Pollution Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) commitment to improve air quality across…

APPLICATION NOTE AN41951 Analysis of Glass with the ARL QUANT’X Pascal Lemberge, Thermo Fisher Scientific Ecublens, Switzerland Background Glass is known as a non-crystalline amorphous solid. In its purest form it is a single component fused silicon dioxide or silica…

Application note Analysis of nutrients in milk-based powders by EDXRF Author Introduction Pascal Lemberge, A variety of analytical techniques are used in the food industry to determine the EDXRF Applications Specialist nutritional value of milk-based powders (e.g., infant formula), which…