Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1249172 TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 2013 14 Pages PDF
Abstract

The James L. Waters Symposium 2012 had five invited speakers to describe the development and commercialization of portable, hand-held X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers.Lee Grodzins described the birth and the maturation of hand-held XRF (HHXRF) spectrometers.Andrew Ellis described how the stainless-steel industry in Finland led to the development of X-MET HHXRF analyzers.Charles Jensen reviewed the performance improvements in miniature X-ray sources made by his company, Moxtek.Alan Huber explained how his company, Amptek, led the development of detectors for HHXRF.Stanislaw Piorek detailed the evolution of analytical capabilities of field-portable, HHXRF analyzers.

► This report is on the 2012 James L. Waters symposium on hand-held XRF spectrometers. ► Lee Grodzins and Andrew Ellis described development of hand-held XRF spectrometers. ► Stanislaw Piorek detailed the evolution of analysis with hand-held XRF analyzers. ► Alan Huber explained Amptek’s role development of hand-held XRF detectors. ► Charles Jensen reviewed performance improvements in miniature X-ray sources.

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