Introduction
As a premium high performance benchtop Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) elemental analyzer, the new Rigaku NEX DE delivers wide elemental coverage with a easy-to-learn Windows®-based QuantEZ software. Non-destructively analyze from sodium (Na) through uranium (U) in almost any matrix, from solids and alloys to powders, liquids and slurries.
Features
- Analyze ₁₁Na to ₉₂U non-destructively
- Powerful QuantEZ Windows-based software
- Solids, liquids, alloys, powders and films
- 60 kV X-ray tube for wide elemental coverage
- FAST SDD® detector for superior data
- Six automated tube filters
- Unmatched performance-to-price ratio
- Optional RPF-SQX fundamental parameters
Measures
The NEX DE model is fitted with the latest release SDD Detector. As well as offering high count throughputs, it has superior resolution ability. This allows measurement using the K lines for high Z elements ie. rare earths.
An example is for analysis of Rare Earth Element(REE) ore bodies. The lanthanide group element provide for a closely clustered spectrum wher good resolving power is required to separate each element in the lanthanide series.
The improved sensitivity has many applications including:
- QC measurement of coating/film thickness applied to sheet material. the DE detector is able to provide micron accuracies for the process.
- Stripping of gold in the cyanide leaching process where the empirical lower limit of detection approaches 0.3ppm.
- Plating thickness on metal components
- Rare Earth Element analysis
- Measurement of metals in aerosols on air filters: Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Arsenic, Gallium, Barium







