Elemental analysis of chicken eggs by SEM-EDX spectroscopy

Authors

Clamille Mae Cueva Llenado ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
Sarah Johnson ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
Edanjarlo Marquez ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila

Abstract

In this study, microstructure and elemental analysis of chicken eggs was performed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. SEM-EDX spectroscopic technique was able to detect the elemental composition of the samples. Peaks of the essential elements such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sodium, and potassium were observed in the spectrums generated by the system. Carbon and oxygen exhibits the highest weight percentage among all the elements detected. The technique was found adequate for qualitative and quantitative measurements of the elements present in the sample; without undergoing sample preparation such as chemical digestion needed in other techniques.

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Issue

2018: Proceedings of the 36th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2018-PA-10

Section

Poster Session A (Materials Science, Instrumentation, and Photonics)

Published

2018-05-29

How to Cite

[1]

CMC Llenado, S Johnson, and E Marquez, Elemental analysis of chicken eggs by SEM-EDX spectroscopy, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 36, SPP-2018-PA-10 (2018). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2018-PA-10.