Plexiglass as a disposable sample-carrier for Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence analysis

Authors

  • Vallerie Ann A. Innis ⋅ PH Applied Physics Research Group, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
  • Pablo P. Saligan ⋅ PH Applied Physics Research Group, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
  • Virginia S. Calix ⋅ PH Applied Physics Research Group, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Abstract

This paper discusses the suitability of plexiglass as a sample carrier for Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) spectroscopy. An evaluation of the flatness and the roughness of the plexiglass surface was made and was compared to other optically-flat sample carriers. Fall-off of the Mo-Kα scattered peak was compared for plexiglass and quartz to evaluate penetration depth and reflectivity. Fluorescence intensities of the different elements on a multi-element standard prepared on both quartz and plexiglass substrate were compared. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for a sample on plexiglass is only 0.5 times lower than sample prepared on quartz for the region below 10 keV for a tube voltage of 30 kV. Optimization of the measurement conditions was carried out by measuring angular-dependent signal and background intensities.

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Published

2003-10-22

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2003: Proceedings of the 21st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

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Optics and Photonics

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“Plexiglass as a disposable sample-carrier for Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence analysis”, Proc. SPP, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. SPP–2003, Oct. 2003, Accessed: Apr. 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2003-1J-05