A new film analysis method using polycapillary X-ray lens

Grazing emission X-ray fluorescence (GE-XRF) is a development of XRF related to total reflection XRF. This paper proposed a GE-MXRF setup involved a polycapillary X-ray lens. Polycapillary lens is an effective optics to obtain μm-size primary X-ray beam. Using this proposed setup, we applied it to the analysis of film samples, and the information of film thickness, composition and density can be acquired, which is very useful in semiconductor industry.     

X-ray fluorescence analysis of samples simulating blood collected from uranium-contaminated wounds

Personnel working in nuclear fuel handling facilities incur a finite risk of injury and uranium contamination in any resulting wounds. The accidental absorption of uranium from the likes of wounds can lead to a significant degree of internal exposure due to its hazardous nature. Although an appropriate surgical resection of tissue in the contaminated wound is useful for suppressing the additional intake of uranium, the rapid quantification of uranium in the wound is required to avoid unnecessary surgery. For surface contamination, the detection of uranium is usually performed using an α-particle counting method. However, in the case of wound contamination, most of the α-particles emitted from the uranium cannot pass through the blood oozing from the wound. Therefore, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis has been proposed as an alternative means of detecting uranium contamination because X-rays can pass through several millimeters of blood or soft tissue. In the present study, we developed a new methodology for the rapid detection of uranium in wounds that is based on an XRF analysis of contaminated blood collected on filter paper. With XRF, the detection limit for uranium in blood is 0.45 ppm. This value is lower than those of commercially available α-survey meters by a factor of ~10³. Thus, the proposed method could be adopted for the rapid, on-site detection of uranium in wounds.     

样品厚度对薄膜法X射线荧光光谱测量的影响研究

分别以富集有Cr,Pb和Cd三种元素的尼龙薄膜样品及玻璃纤维滤膜为研究对象,采用滤膜叠加的方式,通过XRF光谱仪测量不同样品厚度下薄膜样品的XRF光谱,根据测得的尼龙薄膜样品中Cr,Pb,Cd元素及玻璃纤维滤膜中Ca,As和Sr元素特征XRF性质的变化,研究样品厚度对薄膜法XRF光谱测量的影响。结果表明：薄膜样品厚度对不同能量区间上元素特征谱线荧光性质的影响并不相同。元素特征谱线能量越大,元素特征X射线荧光穿透滤膜到达探测器的过程中损失越少;但由薄膜样品厚度增加引起的基体效应却越强,相应特征谱线位置处的背景荧光强度就越大,因此样品厚度增加所引起的基体效应对薄膜法XRF光谱测量的灵敏度影响就越大。对于特征谱线能量较低(能量小于7 keV)的元素,以增加薄膜样品厚度的方式来增加待测组分的质量厚度浓度,并不能有效地提高薄膜法XRF光谱测量的灵敏度;对于特征谱线能量较高的元素(能量＞7 keV),可以通过适当增加样品厚度以增加被测组分的质量厚度浓度的方式来提高XRF光谱测量的灵敏度,薄膜样品厚度在0.96～2.24 mm内,更有利于XRF光谱的测量与分析。该研究为大气及水体重金属薄膜法XRF光谱分析中薄样制备及富集技术提供了重要的理论依据。     

光电离过程中Fe靶和V靶特征辐射的角相关研究

在发射角120°—170°的范围内,应用硅漂移探测器以10°为间隔对中心能量为13.1 keV的韧致辐射诱发Fe靶和V靶发射的典型K系X射线光谱进行了测量.得到特征X射线Kα和Kβ的特征谱线,考虑探测器对特征X射线的探测效率、靶对入射光子和出射光子吸收的校准及大气对特征X射线的吸收后,结果显示不同探测角度下Kβ与Kα的强度比为一常数.将本次实验探测角度为150°时的Kβ/Kα强度比值的实验值、理论计算值和Ertuğral的实验结果进行对比,发现实验结果与预期相符.对比不同探测角度下的强度比变化趋势推断特征X射线的角度依赖关系,分析认为Kα和Kβ在探测范围内是各向同性发射的.     

Development of confocal X-ray fluorescence (XRF) microscopy at the Cornell high energy synchrotron source

A confocal X-ray fluorescence microscope was built at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) to obtain compositional depth profiles of historic paintings. The microscope consists of a single-bounce, borosilicate monocapillary optic to focus the incident beam onto the painting and a commercial borosilicate polycapillary lens to collect the fluorescent X-rays. The resolution of the microscope was measured by scanning a variety of thin metal films through this confocal volume while monitoring the fluorescence signal. The capabilities of the technique were then probed using test paint microstructures with up to four distinct layers, each having a thickness in the range of 10–80 microns. Results from confocal XRF were compared with those from stand-alone XRF and visible light microscopy of the paint cross-sections. A large area, high-resolution scanner is currently being built to perform 3D scans on moderately sized paintings. PACS 29.30.Kv; 68.37.Yz; 41.50.+h     

毛细管X光透镜三维共聚焦微束X射线荧光技术在岩矿样品分析中的应用

利用毛细管X光透镜搭建了三维共聚焦微束X射线荧光谱仪,处在激发道的多毛细管X射线会聚透镜和处在探测道的多毛细管X射线平行束透镜处于共聚焦状态,该共聚焦结构降低了X射线荧光光谱的背底,从而有利于降低的X射线荧光分析技术的探测极限。在上述共聚焦结构中,多毛细管X射线会聚透镜和多毛细管X射线平行束透镜的焦斑重合形成共聚焦微元,探测器只能探测到来自该共聚焦微元内的X射线荧光信号,当该共聚焦微元在样品移动时,就可利用该共聚焦技术原位无损得到样品内部的三维X射线荧光信息。该共聚焦技术使用的多毛细管X射线会聚透镜具有103量级的功率放大倍数,从而降低了该共聚焦技术对高功率X射线源的依赖程度,即利用低功率普通X射线源就可以设计毛细管X光透镜共聚焦X射线荧光技术。利用上述共聚焦微束X射线荧光谱仪对两种岩矿样品进行三维无损分析,在其中一种岩石中发现：Fe浓度大的区域Cu的浓度也大,这在一定程度上反映了岩矿自然生长的机理。实验结果证明：该共聚焦X射线荧光技术可以在不破坏样品情况下分析岩矿样品中元素成分组成和元素三维分布情况。该共聚焦三维微束X射线荧光技术在矿石勘察、玉器选材和鉴别、石质食用器皿、“赌石”和家用石质地板检测等领域具有潜在的应用。     

XRF analysis of strontium: Exploring cellulose as a soft tissue equivalent

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a widely used method for in vivo elemental analysis. Particularly for bone, it is a non-invasive technique that provides information on composition without significant risk to the patient. XRF contributes a capability for measuring elements beneficial to human health, such as strontium. This is a proposed supplement that has been shown in clinical trials to reduce fracture risk in people diagnosed with osteoporosis. Although XRF is a viable method for quantifying bone strontium, there are still factors that constrain its effectiveness. X-ray attenuation through overlying soft tissue decreases the signal, consequently requiring correction before estimating the true concentration of strontium in bone. A correction factor can be applied to account for the reduced signal, but an accurate measurement of overlying soft tissue thickness is required. It has been shown that using the correlation between Compton peak count rate and overlying thickness can be used as an estimation of overlying tissue. Lucite is commonly used as a soft tissue substitute; however, its mean atomic number is appreciably lower than soft tissue, somewhat limiting its applicability. This study tests the feasibility of using cellulose filter papers as a substitute for overlying soft tissue to perform XRF analysis of strontium-doped hydroxyapatite bone phantoms. Mass attenuation coefficients are shown to be closer to those of soft tissue (International Commission on Radiation Units' four-component) than Lucite, and the Compton correlation is used to estimate thickness as a correction factor to quantify true strontium concentration.     

基于XRF与RBF神经网络的锌浸出渣有价组分精准定量分析研究

锌冶炼浸出渣是湿法炼锌工艺产出的冶炼固废渣,占锌冶炼固废产出总量的75％ 以上,因含有Zn,Cu,Pb,Ag,Cd和As等多种有价金属元素,其资源化利用潜力巨大.然而由于其成分含量不稳定,检测精度不足等原因,导致关键元素的资源转化效率难以保证,因此对浸出渣关键资源组分的精准定量分析在锌冶炼行业绿色发展方面具有重大意义....     

Review of in situ X-ray fluorescence analysis technology in China

In the past two decades, the in situ X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology has been developed rapidly in China, which is mainly due to the rapid development of China's economy and the great demand for rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis of elements in geological exploration, environmental protection, and industrial process analysis. In this article, the development of in situ XRF analysis technology in China is reviewed from three aspects, namely in situ XRF analyzers, in situ XRF analysis technology, and applications of in situ XRF analysis technology. The in situ XRF analyzers are divided into four generations, and the technical characteristics of each generation of analyzers are discussed from the perspectives of X-ray excitation source, detector, electronic circuit unit, and digital signal processing. The progress of X-ray spectrum analysis, matrix effect correction, and correction of uneven effect and humidity effect is reviewed. The representative applications of XRF analysis technology in geological and mineral survey, environmental pollution investigation, cultural relic identification, and alloy analysis are introduced.     

喷气式Z箍缩等离子体辐射软X射线能谱的研究

研制了一台五通道ROSS-FILTER-PIN软X射线能谱仪，能谱范围为0.28—1.56keV.它由5个连续能段组成，每个能段的起止边由罗斯滤片对(ROSS-FILTERS)的L或K吸收边确定.罗斯滤片对的厚度通过优化计算得到，为了使每个通道的灵敏区外响应(即所测能段外响应)与通道总响应之比最小，在滤片对的第二滤片上镀上了一定厚度的第一滤片材料；为了缩减滤片表面积以增强低能滤片的抗冲击能力及方便滤片加工，能谱仪采用了小探测面积的PIN探测器(1mm²).借助此能谱仪，测量得到了喷气式Z箍缩(Z-pinch)等离子体辐射软X射线能谱的分布，并研究了软X射线产额随箍缩状况的变化趋势. 关键词： Z箍缩等离子体 罗斯滤片 软X射线能谱     

偏振X射线荧光系统测量痕量Cd元素的Geant4模拟研究

通过传统能量色散X射线荧光分析(EDXRF)对Cd元素进行痕量分析时,X光管发出的原级轫致辐射连续谱对Cd元素的分析具有严重的影响.为了减弱原级X射线对测量结果的影响,通过Geant4程序包模拟不同几何尺寸下偏振激发X射线荧光分析(P-EDXRF)中荧光靶的结构,研究其在减弱测量过程中原级X射线轫致辐射连续谱的影响.为...     

X射线二极管时间特性研究

研究X射线二极管(XRD)时间特性.XRD 是构成软X射线能谱仪的主要部件，它用于激光等离子体发射软X射线谱测量.实验利用激光聚变研究中心的200TW激光器(激光能量～6J，脉冲宽度～30fs)打金箔靶产生的X射线发射谱,用滤片(Al)-XRD探测系统测量，探测信号由高频电缆(SUJ-50-10)传输和宽带示波器(TDS694C和TDS6604B)记录.实验数据进行了线性拟合和比对分析. 关键词： X射线二极管 时间特性 软X射线能谱仪 数据处理     

强吸收介质内部低Z材料结构的X射线显微成像研究

惯性约束核聚变靶室靶丸位置的原位无损检测是目前的研究热点和难点.针对此需求,建立了强吸收介质包裹的低Z材料X射线显微成像物理模型.通过计算机模拟和实验,较为系统地考察了光子能量、成像距离以及强吸收介质尺度等参量对成像质量的影响.结果表明,利用X射线相衬成像技术来实现惯性约束核聚变靶室靶丸的高分辨无损检测是可行的. 关键词： X射线显微 位相衬度 核聚变靶 无损检测     

X光作用下CsI:Tl晶体的转换效率研究

X光转换材料在数字辐射成像系统中具有很重要的作用,它的效率对整个系统的量子探测效率起到决定性的作用。对CsI∶Tl晶体在X光激发下的发光效率进行详细分析,根据X光在物质中的衰减和吸收规律,从理论上推导了其对X光转换效率的关系,并建立了利用CCD相机作接收系统时的图像数据的表达形式,表明该系统输出与入射X光照射量成线性关系;并在30 MeV射频加速器上进行了实验验证。     

Direct determination of mineral nutrients in soybean leaves under vivo conditions by portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

A portable energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer furnished with an Rh X-ray tube was evaluated for the determination of macronutrients and micronutrients in soybean leaves (Glycine max L.). XRF instrumental parameters were optimized in a univariate way, and emission intensities were measured for 60 s and under vacuum for macronutrients, and during 180 s, under air, and 305 μm Al/25.4 μm Ti filter, for micronutrients. Fresh and dried leaves were irradiated, and it was possible to identify P, K, Ca, S, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn Kα emission lines. For comparative purpose, the samples were also microwave assisted, digested and analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. In general, linear correlations between K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn concentrations in the tested samples and the corresponding portable XRF (pXRF) intensities were obtained. The linear correlation coefficients (R²) ranged from 0.42 to 0.86. In addition, the detection limits were suitable for plant nutrient diagnosis. It is demonstrated that pXRF is a simple and powerful tool for analysis of plant materials.     

Space solar telescope in soft X-ray and EUV band

In this paper we have reviewed our achievements in soft X-ray and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) optics. Up to now, the research system of soft X-ray and EUV optics has been established, including light sources, detectors, calibrations, optical testing and machining of super smooth mirrors, and fabrications of multilayer film mirrors. Based on our achievements, we have developed two types of solar space telescopes for the soft X-ray and EUV space solar observations. One is an EUV multilayer normal incident telescope array including 4 different operation wavelength telescopes. The operation wavelengths of the EUV telescope are 13.0, 17.1, 19.5 and 30.4 nm. The other is a complex space solar telescope, which is composed of an EUV multilayer normal incident telescope and a soft X-ray grazing incident telescope. The EUV multilayer normal incident telescope stands in the central part of the soft X-ray grazing incident telescope. The normal incident telescope and the grazing incident telescope have a common detector. The different operation wavelengths can be changed by rotating a filter wheel.     

基于空间应用的透射式微型微束调制X射线源

针对空间应用对X射线源的需求, 提出了一种透射式微型微束调制X射线源的设计方案, 建立了调制X射线源的理论模型. 相较传统的X射线源, 增加了栅极电压控制和多个聚焦极微束聚焦功能, 通过改变栅极电压实现X射线的幅度调制和脉冲调制. 利用带电粒子光学仿真软件SIMION, 模拟计算了不同管电压下透射式阳极靶的最佳靶厚, 仿真分析了不同栅极电压对电子束运动轨迹的影响, 最终得到了150 μm的微束焦斑直径. 完成了原理样机的加工镀膜和真空密封, 搭建了调制X射线源的测试装置, 实验报道了阳极钨靶的谱线特性, 分析了栅极电压影响出射X射线强度的原因, 讨论了栅极幅度调制的可能性, 完成了调制X射线源栅极脉冲调制的验证.     

针孔相机全场X射线荧光成像的模拟研究

为解决全场X射线荧光(XRF)成像中针孔形状和尺寸的选取问题,采用Geant4软件,模拟了6种不同类型针孔和4种不同的针孔孔径,分析了这些参数对点扩散函数和调制传递函数的影响;模拟了不同能量X射线荧光平面源的成像过程,并用均值滤波和Richardson迭代法对图像进行处理,分析了图像处理的效果。模拟结果表明:对于能量小于20 keV的荧光X射线,双锥孔结合直孔模型的点扩散函数尖锐性和等晕性更好,调制传递函数的截止频率更大,空间分辨更好,更适合做全场XRF成像的针孔;均值滤波结合Richardson迭代法的图像处理算法对全场XRF图像处理的效果较好。     

Application of Three Dimensional Confocal Micro X-Ray Fluorescence Technology Based on Polycapillary X-Ray Lens in Analysis of Rock and Mineral SamplesSCIEI北大核心CSCD

Confocal three dimensional (3D) micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer based on a polycapillary focusing X-ray lens (PFXRL) in the excitation channel and a polycapillary parallel X-ray lens (PPXRL) in the detection channel was developed. The PFXRL and PPXRL were placed in a confocal configuration. This was helpful in improving the signal-to-noise ratio of the XRF spectra, and accordingly lowered the detection limitation of the XRF technology. The confocal configuration ensured that only the XRF signal from the confocal micro-volume overlapped by the output focal spot of the PFXRL and the input focal spot of the PPXRL could be detected by the detector. Therefore, the point-to-point information of XRF for samples could be obtained non-destructively by moving the sample located at the confocal position. The magnitude of the gain in power density of the PFXRL was 10(3). This let the low power conventional X-ray source be used in this confocal XRF, and, accordingly, decreased the requirement of high power X-ray source for the confocal XRF based on polycapillary X-ray optics. In this paper, we used the confocal 3D micro X-ray fluorescence spectrometer to non-destructively analyzed mineral samples and to carry out a 3D point-to-point elemental mapping scanning, which demonstrated the capabilities of confocal 3D micro XRF technology for non-destructive analysis elements composition and distribution for mineral samples. For one mineral sample, the experimental results showed that the area with high density of element of iron had high density of copper. To some extent, this reflected the growth mechanisms of the mineral sample. The confocal 3D micro XRF technology has potential applications in such fields like the analysis identification of ore, jade, lithoid utensils, "gamble stone" and lithoid flooring.