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Standardization of proton induced X-ray emission for analysis of trace elements in thick samples

Publication: Canadian Journal of Physics
11 December 2018

Abstract

This paper presents the standardization of proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) technique for the analysis of trace elements in thick, standard samples. Three standard reference materials, titanium, copper, and iron base alloys, were used for the study due to their availability. The proton beam was accelerated up to 2.57 MeV energy by 5UDH-II tandem Pelletron accelerator, and samples were irradiated at different geometries and durations. Spectra were acquired using a multi-channel spectrum analyzer, and spectra analyses were done using GUPIXWIN software for determination of elemental concentrations of trace elements. The obtained experimental data were compared with theoretical data and results were found to be in close agreement.

Résumé

Nous présentons ici une standardisation de la technique d’émission X induite par protons (EXIP/PIXE) pour l’analyse des éléments traces dans des échantillons épais. Parce qu’ils sont largement disponibles, nous utilisons des matériaux de référence standards pour le titane, le cuivre et le fer. Le faisceau de protons est accéléré jusqu’à 2,57 MeV par notre tandem Pelletron 5UDH-II et les échantillons sont irradiés en variant la durée et la géométrie. Les spectres sont enregistrés à l’aide d’un analyseur multicanaux et leur analyse se fait à l’aide du modèle de Guelph (GUPIXWIN) pour déterminer la concentration des éléments traces. Nos résultats de mesure sont comparés à des calculs théoriques et l’accord est très bon. [Traduit par la Rédaction]

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cover image Canadian Journal of Physics
Canadian Journal of Physics
Volume 97Number 8August 2019
Pages: 875 - 879

History

Received: 7 August 2018
Accepted: 27 November 2018
Accepted manuscript online: 11 December 2018
Version of record online: 11 December 2018

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Key Words

  1. proton induced X-ray emission
  2. trace elements analysis
  3. GUIPIXWIN software
  4. NIST data
  5. tandem Pelletron accelerator

Mots-clés

  1. émission X induite par protons
  2. analyse des éléments traces
  3. ensemble logiciel du Groupe PIXE de Guelph
  4. données de NIST
  5. accélérateur tandem Pelletron

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Johar Zeb
Department of Physics, Hazara University, Front of Multipurpose Hall, Dhodial, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21120.
Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, 19 Xinjiekou Outer St, Bei Tai Ping Zhuang, Haidian Qu, Beijing Shi, 100875, China.
Shad Ali
Department of Physics, Hazara University, Front of Multipurpose Hall, Dhodial, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21120.
Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, 19 Xinjiekou Outer St, Bei Tai Ping Zhuang, Haidian Qu, Beijing Shi, 100875, China.
Muhammad Haneef
Department of Physics, Hazara University, Front of Multipurpose Hall, Dhodial, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21120.
Azhar Muhammad Naeem
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Jehan Akbar [email protected]
Department of Physics, Hazara University, Front of Multipurpose Hall, Dhodial, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21120.
International Center for Theoretical Physics, Str. Costiera, 11, 34151 Trieste TS, Italy.

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