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Join us on our Micro-XRF Workshop Tour this May/June and find out more about analysing the structure and composition of materials with micro-XRF.

• Glasgow â€“ Tuesday 30th May 2017
• Manchester â€“ Wednesday 31st May 2017
• Dublin â€“ Thursday 1st June 2017
• Cardiff â€“ Friday 2nd June 2017

Programme

10:00 am – Coffee and registration
Introduction to micro-XRF, with a short demonstration
Buffet lunch
Live demonstrations using your samples – Bring your own sample and see the results!
Close around 3:30 pm

Micro-XRF Analysis

Measure composition and element distribution, generating a wealth of information:

• Map elements with greater sensitivity than EDX.
• Lighter elements can be measured in a vacuum.
• No sample preparation – simply place samples on the stage.
• Any type of material – including inorganic, organic, irregular shapes and even liquids.

Applications

Micro-XRF is used in a wide variety of fields to study the structure and composition of materials, including:

• Geology: Analyse element and mineral distribution in large and small samples.
• Historic artefacts and paintings: Non-destructive analysis of pigments and materials.
• Coating thickness and layers: Measure single/multiple layers and below the surface
• Bioengineering: Including minerals in tissues.

All are welcome to attend the workshops, both from industry and academia. If you’re not sure whether micro-XRF is relevant to your research, please get in touch: info@blue-scientific.com

Registration

Book your place using our online registration form. Attendance is free, but spaces are limited so please book early to reserve your spot: http://www.blue-scientific.com/events/micro-xrf-workshop-registration/

Bring Your Own Samples

The afternoon will be informal, with live demonstrations of micro-XRF using your samples. Simply tell us which sample you’d like to bring when you register for the workshop. Samples can be any type of material – inhomogenous, organic/inorganic, irregular shapes and even liquids. Follow the analysis step by step, explained by specialists from Bruker, and see the results first hand.

The instrument used in the demonstrations will be the Bruker M4 TORNADO, a benchtop scanner suitable for a wide variety of materials.

The speakers will also be available throughout the day to answer all your questions.
 

Cardiff University

Cardiff University, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3XQ, United Kingdom