Which statements about the analysis of XRD patterns (diffractograms) are correct? (There can be one or more correct answers)
Interpretation of XRD diffractogram is easier compared to the interpretation of WD-XRF spectrum
Analysis of XRD patterns is complicated and is typically done by a specialist
It is possible to determine which crystalline phases are in a mixture
It is possible to determine if amorphous material is present in the mixture
For the interpretation, library of known crystalline structures is used
It is possible to identify all the inorganic and organic materials
What are the advantages of WD-XRF? (There can be one or more correct answers)
Fast elemental analysis
No sample preparation
Cost-effective
Elemental mapping possibility
Possibility to perform in-situ analyses
Possibility to perform accurate quantitative analysis
Computer-aided material identification
Large database of known crystalline structures
When comparing WD-XRF and ED-XRF, which statements are correct? (There can be one or more correct answers)
WD-XRF uses pulse-height discriminator to electronically classify the results; ED-XRF does not have an automatic classifier
In WD-XRF, all the emitted fluorescence radiation reaches the detector at once; in ED-XRF, the detector detects all the fluorescent X-rays element by element
In ED-XRF, all the emitted fluorescence radiation reaches the detector at once; in WD-XRF, the detector detects all the fluorescent X-rays element by element
ED-XRF uses pulse-height discriminator to electronically classify the results; WD-XRF does not have an automatic classifier
What are the disadvantages of WD-XRF? (There can be one or more correct answers)
For the quantitative analysis, minimum of 1 g sample powder is needed
Can’t detect lighter elements than aluminium
Impossible to analyse directly amorpheous materials
Can’t detect carbon in the sample
What are the main advantages of fused bead method over the pressed pellet method? (There can be one or more correct answers)
Mineralogy effects are eliminated
The particle size effects are eliminated
Less material is needed for sample preparation
The method is relatively easy
Which of the following statements describe ED-XRF? (There can be one or more correct answers)
Non-destructive
Easy to use
No sample preparation needed
A cross-section of the paint sample can be analysed
Enables direct analysis from the object surface
Ground samples needed for quantitative analysis
XRD can be used for … (There can be one or more correct answers)
… determining bond types in the samples
… measuring diffraction angles and the intensities of diffraction peaks
… quantitative analysis and for that only 1 mg of sample is needed
… measuring crystalline structure of the sample
Which materials can be identified with XRD? (There can be one or more correct answers)
Binders in the paints
Amorphous pigments in the papers
Minerals in the clays
Cellulose-based fibres in the textiles
Resins in the varnishes
Crystalline pigments in the paints
Which of the following statements is true? (There can be one or more correct answers)
XRF can be used to determine the structure of crystalline materials
XRD can be used to identify crystalline materials
XRD can be used to determine elemental composition of the sample
XRD can be used to identify amorphous materials
XRF can be used to determine elemental composition of the sample
XRD and XRF can be used to identify liquid materials