Purpose/Objectives:
To provide the participants with the necessary basic
knowledge on X-ray spectrometry and its instrumentation.
To instruct on the capabilities and the correct use of
the WinAxil spectrum evaluation and quantization modules.
In specific,
- To qualitatively evaluate X-ray spectra collected
by various experimental setups different excitation
sources and detector types)
- To quantitatively analyze
different samples by means
of the WinFund module.
- To understand and to
practice the use of the programs: WinAxil, WinFund
(quantitative analysis fundamental
parameter), WaxLibManager and WinAxilBatch.
- To briefly introduce the typical
instrumentation used in energy dispersive XRF and
its influence in the
analysis of the spectra.
- To introduce the different techniques used in ED
XRF and their interrelation with the WinAxil software
Course Contents
X-ray spectrometry
- Brief introduction to the physics and nature
of X-rays
- Introduction to the measurement of X-rays
(X-ray spectrometry)
- Energy dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
as an analytical technique
Instrumentation in X-ray spectrometry
- Introduction to ED XRF instrumentation
- Detectors
in ED XRF
- CANBERRA equipment used in ED XRF. Particularities
X-ray spectra
- X-ray spectrum components and characteristics
- Deconvolution
of X-ray spectra
- WinAxil algorithm for spectrum deconvolution
WinAxil software
- Introduction to the WinAxil software package
- WinAxil
components
- Use and capabilities of WinAxil
- Use of WinAxilBatch
program
- Managing the WinAxil parameters
- Use of WaxLibManager
Analytical ED XRF
- Introduction to quantitative analysis; determination
of elemental concentrations in ED XRF
- Brief introduction
to the theory of the quantization method based on
the fundamental parameter approach
- Use of WinFund
Schedule
Morning lectures will be followed by practical exercises.
During the practical exercises we’ll used different
CANBERRA instruments and we’ll extensively practice
with each of WinAxil programs/components.
Lectures: 9:00 – 12:00 with 15 mins coffee break
Practical Exercises: 1:15 pm – 5:00 pm with 15
mins coffee break
Who might attend this training?
- Users of WinAxil
- Researchers or academic personnel
interested in ED XRF analysis techniques and WinAxil
in particular
- CANBERRA sales and/or support
engineers, involved (or interested) in ED XRF
Minimum requirements
Participants should be familiar with X-ray spectrometry
in general.
Please notice that this course is focused to the use
of WinAxil software and it is NOT intended to provide
extensive training on ED XRF in general.
Most of exercises will be on already-collected spectra.
The provision of standards and reference materials is
limited.
No detail training on ED XRF experimental setups, excitations
or other specific topics to ED XRF will be provided,
rather than the brief introduction related to WinAxil
itself.
No sample preparation would take place during the TC
neither topics on sample preparation
would be covered.
It is recommended that participants brings their own
PC\notebook, contrary to this participants should contact
the training office well in advance for requesting a
PC during the training period.
Additional Information
Duration: 3 days
Maximum 10 people, Minimum 5 people.
Language: English |
