Glass and Glass Raw Materials Analysis Using a Philips PW1600 Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer

1981 ◽  
pp. 399-400
Author(s):  
D. R. Jones ◽  
G. D. Bowling
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Materials Analysis ◽  
X Ray

Glass and Glass Raw Materials Analysis using a Philips PW1600 Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer

1980 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 399-400
Author(s):  
D. R. Jones ◽  
G. D. Bowling
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Materials Analysis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Data Compilation ◽  
Digital Equipment Corp ◽  
Digital Equipment

The Inorganic Analytical Laboratory of Owens-Corning Fiberglas is routinely using a Philips PW1600 x-ray spectrometer for the analysis of glass and glass raw materials. The spectrometer is equipped with 11 fixed channels, two scanning channels, and an energy dispersive detector. Operation of the spectrometer and data compilation is accomplished using a Digital Equipment Corp. PDP11/34 computer. The x-ray is controlled by an RSX-11M operating system, and the Philips “Alphas” software package is used to process data using the Lucas- Tooth Pyne (LP), Lachance-Traill (LT), or Rasberry-Heinrich (RH) correction models.

Usability of field X-ray fluorescence analyzers for determination of the chemistry of cement raw materials - using an example of Mokrá Quarry

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Zimák ◽  
Kristýna Dalajková ◽  
Roman Donocik ◽  
Petr Krist ◽  
Daniel Reif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals Waste and Solar Energy: An Eco-Friendly Way for Glass Melting

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Isabel Padilla ◽  
Maximina Romero ◽  
José I. Robla ◽  
Aurora López-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Glass Melting ◽  
Glass Network ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Concentrated Solar Energy ◽  
Calcium Source ◽  
The Aluminum Industry

In this work, concentrated solar energy (CSE) was applied to an energy-intensive process such as the vitrification of waste with the aim of manufacturing glasses. Different types of waste were used as raw materials: a hazardous waste from the aluminum industry as aluminum source; two residues from the food industry (eggshell and mussel shell) and dolomite ore as calcium source; quartz sand was also employed as glass network former. The use of CSE allowed obtaining glasses in the SiO2-Al2O3-CaO system at exposure time as short as 15 min. The raw materials, their mixtures, and the resulting glasses were characterized by means of X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, and differential thermal analysis. The feasibility of combining a renewable energy, as solar energy and different waste for the manufacture of glasses, would highly contribute to circular economy and environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals Mining Wastes of an Albite Deposit as Raw Materials for Vitrified Mullite Ceramics

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Pedro J. Sánchez-Soto ◽  
Eduardo Garzón ◽  
Luis Pérez-Villarejo ◽  
George N. Angelopoulos ◽  
Dolores Eliche-Quesada
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Phase Evolution ◽  
Particle Size Analysis ◽  
Size Analysis ◽  
Mining Wastes ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Maximum Value

In this work, an examination of mining wastes of an albite deposit in south Spain was carried out using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), particle size analysis, thermo-dilatometry and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and Thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, followed by the determination of the main ceramic properties. The albite content in two selected samples was high (65–40 wt. %), accompanied by quartz (25–40 wt. %) and other minor minerals identified by XRD, mainly kaolinite, in agreement with the high content of silica and alumina determined by XRF. The content of Na2O was in the range 5.44–3.09 wt. %, being associated with albite. The iron content was very low (<0.75 wt. %). The kaolinite content in the waste was estimated from ~8 to 32 wt. %. The particle size analysis indicated values of 11–31 wt. % of particles <63 µm. The ceramic properties of fired samples (1000–1350 °C) showed progressive shrinkage by the thermal effect, with water absorption and open porosity almost at zero at 1200–1250 °C. At 1200 °C, the bulk density reached a maximum value of 2.38 g/cm3. An abrupt change in the phase evolution by XRD was found from 1150 to 1200 °C, with the disappearance of albite by melting in accordance with the predictions of the phase diagram SiO2-Al2O3-Na2O and the system albite-quartz. These fired materials contained as main crystalline phases quartz and mullite. Quartz was present in the raw samples and mullite was formed by decomposition of kaolinite. The observation of mullite forming needle-shape crystals was revealed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The formation of fully densified and vitrified mullite materials by firing treatments was demonstrated.

scholarly journals Integrated quantitative PIXE analysis and EDX spectroscopy using a laser-driven particle source

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. eabc8660
Author(s):  
F. Mirani ◽  
A. Maffini ◽  
F. Casamichiela ◽  
A. Pazzaglia ◽  
A. Formenti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Pixe Analysis ◽  
Materials Analysis ◽  
Particle Source ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Sample Structure ◽  
Elemental Characterization

Among the existing elemental characterization techniques, particle-induced x-ray emission (PIXE) and energy-dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectroscopy are two of the most widely used in different scientific and technological fields. Here, we present the first quantitative laser-driven PIXE and laser-driven EDX experimental investigation performed at the Centro de Láseres Pulsados in Salamanca. Thanks to their potential for compactness and portability, laser-driven particle sources are very appealing for materials science applications, especially for materials analysis techniques. We demonstrate the possibility to exploit the x-ray signal produced by the co-irradiation with both electrons and protons to identify the elements in the sample. We show that, using the proton beam only, we can successfully obtain quantitative information about the sample structure through laser-driven PIXE analysis. These results pave the way toward the development of a compact and multifunctional apparatus for the elemental analysis of materials based on a laser-driven particle source.

scholarly journals Does substrate colour affect the visual appearance of gilded medieval sculptures? Part II: SEM–EDX observations on gold leaf samples taken from medieval wooden sculptures

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Wu ◽  
Max Döbeli ◽  
Tiziana Lombardo ◽  
Katharina Schmidt-Ott ◽  
Benjamin Watts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry ◽  
Substrate Type ◽  
Surface Appearance ◽  
Late Medieval ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
Materials Analysis ◽  
Gold Leaf ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Technical Specifications ◽  
Peak Value

AbstractIn the previous paper (Part I), the colorimetry and interferometric microscopy measurements on modern gold leaf models have revealed that the visual appearance of a gilded surface, both burnished and unburnished, depends strongly on the substrate type, surface roughness and texture, but not on the colour of the substrate. In this second part, we investigate the materials compositions and technical specifications of medieval gold leaf through combining literature sources and materials analysis such as scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM–EDX) on samples taken from gilded wooden sculptures. Our study shows that the late medieval gold leaf has a high purity of about 23.7 carat and has an average thickness of 160 nm (with a peak value of 138 nm), purer and thicker than the modern gold leaves studies in Part I. Supportive Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) measurements on gilded models confirms the accuracy and reliability of the SEM–EDX observations on the medieval gold leaf samples. We additionally present observations of a rarely recorded special variant of medieval gold leaf—“fine reinforced gold leaf”. Combined with the findings from Part I, we conclude that light penetrating the medieval gold leaf and reflected from the gilding substrate could not be a significant, or even perceptible contribution to the visual appearance of the gilding. We argue that the misconception surrounding the correlation between the substrate colour and the gilded surface appearance can be attributed to the historical development of gilding and polychromy technologies.

Research on Properties of Low Grade Cement-Based Composite Materials Modified by Silica Fume

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 751-756
Author(s):  
Zi Fang Xu ◽  
Ming Xu Zhang ◽  
Jin Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Hardened Cement ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Matrix Microstructure ◽  
Nano Powder ◽  
Strength And Durability

In order to notably improve the mechanical properties and durability of low-grade cement-based material, superfine silica fume was used to modify the cement-based composite based on special perfomance and effects of nano powder. The mechanical performance and durability were investigated.Then the phase compositions,microstructure and morphologies of as-received cement-based composite were studied by X-ray Diffractometer、TGA-DTA and SEM. The results show that： the best formula of raw materials is 1:1:0.025:0.015, and hydration can be accelerated and increasing of hydration products is observed after modification. In the hardened cement matrix, microstructure is very compacted and C-S-H gel forms densed structure, so the structure defect is notably reduced. This means that both strength and durability of cement-based composite are notably improved by the addition of superfine silica fume.

Facile Solid State Method Route Synthesis and Enhance Visible Light Activities of BiVO4 by Doping Co

2016 ◽  
Vol 703 ◽  
pp. 316-320
Author(s):  
Hai Feng Chen ◽  
Jing Ling Hu ◽  
Bing Xu
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Catalytic Effect ◽  
Catalytic Properties ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Solid State Method ◽  
Illumination Time ◽  
X Ray ◽  
State Method

Using NH4VO3, Bi (NO3)3•5H2O and Co (NO3)2•6H2O as raw materials, Co doped BiVO4 (Co/BiVO4) photocatalysts were successfully prepared by solid state method. And the photo catalytic properties were test in this work. Crystal structures of these samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The Methyl Orange (MO) was simulated as the sewage under the visible light to explorer the influence of the illumination time and the mass of photocatalyst. The visible-light absorption spectrum of BiVO4 was broadening with doping Co. It was found that the Co/BiVO4 had higher photocatalytic activity than pure BiVO4 .The reason of enhanced catalytic effect also had been analyzed and discussed in the article.

The Roman Ceramics of Salobrena (Granada-Spain) and their Raw Materials

1992 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M De Andres ◽  
Isabel MuÑOZ
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Differential Thermal Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Third Century ◽  
Western Coast ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Third ◽  
Good Number ◽  
Scanning Electron

ABSTRACTNineteen roman ceramic sherds found near Salobreña (Granada, Spain), in the western coast of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as different ceramic clays from the surroundingsare studied. Both clays and ceramic sherds are characterizad by X-ray diffraction and spectrometry, differential thermal analysis, and scanning electron and optical microscopies. A good number of the ceramic pieces, among which some “Terrae Sigillatae”, have a composition similar to that of the local clays and, thus, have been probably manufactured at Salobreña. Only a few of them have a foreign origin. For most of them, the firing temperature was about 800-850 °C, although some have been produced at 900-1000 °C, and some others at 1000-1100 °C. It is concluded that Salobreña appearsto have been an important settlement just in the third century of the Christian era.

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