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Characterization and quantification of calcite distribution in MICP-treated sand using μ-XRF image processing technique
A new approach integrating micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) and digital image processing is proposed to quantify the spatial distribution of calcium...
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Microscopic X-ray fluorescence analyses (μ-XRF) of copper-based and silver alloy coins minted in Rhodes, Greece, from the fourth century BCE to the second century CE
The present study provides new data from the analysis of 111 copper-based and 11 silver-alloy coins from the ancient city of Rhodes, Greece. This is...
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Non-invasive and Non-destructive Examination of Artists’ Pigments, Paints and Paintings by Means of X-Ray Imaging Methods
Recent studies in which X-ray beams of (sub)micrometre to millimetre dimensions have been used for non-destructive analysis and characterization of...
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Color and genesis of californite from Pakistan: insights from μ-XRF map**, optical spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Four californite samples from Pakistan with yellowish-green, green and reddish-brown colors were investigated by combining the methods of μ-XRF...
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Efficiency of Application of Selenium in Biofortification of Potato Tubers (Solanum tuberosum)
This study investigated the dose and form of application of sodium selenate (Se) that allows the translocation and accumulation of this element in...
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Using micro-XRF to characterize chloride ingress through cold joints in 3D printed concrete
Digital fabrication methods with concrete have been rapidly develo**, with many problems related to component production and material control being...
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Unveiling the paint stratigraphy and technique of Roman African polychrome statues
If ancient written sources and the visual analysis of polychromies have recently revealed the complexity of the technique of painting on statues and...
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Carbon-based nanomaterials cause toxicity by oxidative stress to the liver and brain in Sprague–Dawley rats
Carbon-based nanomaterials have important research significance in various disciplines, such as composite materials, nanoelectronic devices,...
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Materials and technique of lajvardina ceramics from the thirteenth to fourteenth century Iran
Studied by micro X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF), scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM–EDS) and micro-Raman spectroscopy...
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Taphonomy and Paleoecology of Lycoptera: A Case Study from the Lower Jehol Group in Western Liaoning, Northeastern China
Taphonomy and paleoecology (biological behavior) of the Early Cretaceous fish fossils are poorly described. This study reports for the first time a...
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Organ-specific therapeutic nanoparticles generates radiolucent reactive species for potential nanotheranostics using conventional X-ray technique in mammals
New diagnostic strategy for the better management of diseases is the need of the hour. However, in most cases, these new diagnostic techniques are...
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Exploring the private universe of Henri Matisse in The Red Studio
The exhibition Matisse: The Red Studio allowed for an in-depth study of The Red Studio (1911) and six of the works featured in the painting by Henri...
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Emerging single-photon detection technique for high-performance photodetector
Single-photon detections (SPDs) represent a highly sensitive light detection technique capable of detecting individual photons at extremely low light...
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X-Ray Fluorescence: Chemical Characterization of Materials by X-Ray Spectrometry
X-ray fluorescence techniques are widespread since the half of the last century for chemical investigation on rocks, minerals, industrial products,...
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MALDI-mass spectrometry imaging as a new technique for detecting non-heme iron in peripheral tissues via caudal vein injection of deferoxamine
As one of the most common iron-chelating agents, deferoxamine (DFO) rapidly chelates iron in the body. Moreover, it does not compete for the iron...
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Make up in the grave: scientific analysis of contents of the so-called kohl pots at the archaeological site of Estark–Joshaqan, central Iranian plateau
The contents of five Iron Age I–II (1200–900 BC) small ceramic vessels similar to ancient kohl pots excavated from the graves of the archaeological...
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Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence: Suitability and Applications for Material Characterization
Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) is a sophisticated advanced version of Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). It is an advanced...
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Microscale Investigation into Selenium Distribution and Speciation in Se‐Rich Soils from Enshi, China
In this study, we investigated the distribution and chemical speciation of Se in Se-rich soil by using micro-focused X-ray absorption near-edge...
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Use of Negative Muons: \(\mu ^{-}\) SR and Elemental Analysis
This chapter deals with negative muons. The properties of negative muons (e.g. polarization, lifetime in matter, …) and the thermalization processes...
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A novel multi-model estimation of phosphorus in coal and its ash using FTIR spectroscopy
The level of phosphorus must be carefully monitored for proper and effective utilization of coal and coal ash. The phosphorus content needs to be...
