scholarly journals The Effect of X-ray Energy Overlaps on the Microanalysis of Chevkinite (Ce, La, Ca, Th)4(Fe2+, Mg)2(Ti, Fe3+)3Si4O22 Using SEM EDS-WDS

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1063
Author(s):  
Alicja Lacinska ◽  
Jeremy Rushton ◽  
Simon Burgess ◽  
Eimear A. Deady ◽  
Gren Turner
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Iterative Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Peak Fitting ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Good Quality Data ◽  
Scanning Electron

A light REE (LREE)-bearing mineral called chevkinite (Ce, La, Ca, Th)4(Fe2+, Mg)2(Ti, Fe3+)3Si4O22, originating from a heavy metal placer deposit Aksu Diamas in Turkey, previously assessed for potential REE extraction as a by-product of magnetite production, was studied using scanning electron microscopy with energy and wavelength-dispersive spectrometers (SEM EDS-WDS). This mineral exhibits analytical challenges associated with severe X-ray energy overlaps between the REE, titanium, and barium. Here, we present an iterative process, showing that SEM EDS-WDS is a viable technique for obtaining good quality quantitative data. SEM EDS-WDS is an in situ, non-destructive, and relatively non-expensive technique, but operator’s experience is essential to obtain good quality data. In cases where the peak fitting remains challenging, in particular, and where the constituents have large differences in abundance, an assessment of the X-ray spectrum to qualitatively assign all peaks is essential prior to quantitative analysis.

scholarly journals Non-destructive in situ analysis of garnet by combining scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques

DYNA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (195) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
John Deiver Bonilla-Jaimes ◽  
Jose Antonio Henao-Martínez ◽  
Carolina Mendoza-Luna ◽  
Oscar Mauricio Castellanos-Alarcón ◽  
Carlos Alberto Ríos-Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
In Situ Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Scanning Electron

Mediante el uso de la difracción de rayos-X de polvo (DRXP), microdifracción de rayos-X (<span style="font-family: Symbol;">m</span>DXR) y microscopía electrónica de barrido, la caracterización estructural de minerales resulta ser mucho más fiable y precisa. La identificación y cuantificación elemental y composicional de los minerales mediante estas técnicas no destructivas, mejoran la calidad de los resultados y permiten realizar un análisis completo del material. Los datos obtenidos mediante estas técnicas revelaron la presencia de granate tipo espesartina, además de los elementos y compuestos trazas que conforman el material en general. El refinamiento estructural de la espesartina fue realizado mediante el método Rietveld a partir de los datos obtenidos por difracción convencional y con ayuda del software de análisis MDI RIQAS. Con los datos adquiridos por <span style="font-family: Symbol;">m</span>DXR usando un detector de área, un menor tiempo de exposición (comparado con el requerido en detectores 0D y 1D) y sin la necesidad de la disminución del tamaño de partícula del mineral, fue posible la identificación de la espesartina y otros compuestos en menor concentración (mediciones "in situ"). Mediante la combinación de las técnicas de microscopía electrónica de barrido y microdifracción de rayos X, tanto de trabajo desde un punto de vista de la caracterización. El examen por difracción de micro-rayos X no requiere la separación física de la muestra. Usando esta información y las técnicas analíticas avanzadas anteriores, la identificación de granate puede ser mucho más fiable.

Magnetic Properties of Ferrous Ferric Oxide Confined in Porous Silicon

2010 ◽  
Vol 663-665 ◽  
pp. 1142-1145
Author(s):  
Yuan Ming Huang ◽  
Bao Gai Zhai ◽  
Qing Lan Ma ◽  
Ming Meng
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Porous Silicon ◽  
Ferrous Iron ◽  
Silicon Film ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Loop Measurement ◽  
Scanning Electron

During the chemical synthesis nanometer-sized particles of ferrous iron oxide were in situ infiltrated into the mesopores in a porous silicon film. The microstructures of porous silicon and the magnetic properties of the nanometer-sized particles of the ferrous iron oxide were characterized with scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and the hysteresis loop measurement, respectively. Our results have demonstrated that the magnetic properties of the nanometer-sized Fe3O4 particles can be dramatically modified when they are confined into the mesopores of the porous silicon film.

Morphology of Polyethylene/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites Prepared by In Situ Polymerization

2013 ◽  
Vol 457-458 ◽  
pp. 244-247
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Li Guang Xiao ◽  
Hong Kai Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Reflection Peak ◽  
Basal Reflection ◽  
Scanning Electron

Polyethylene/montmorillonite (PE/MMT) nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization. The morphology of MMT/MgCl2/TiCl4 catalyst and PE/MMT nanocomposites was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It can be seen that MMT/MgCl2/TiCl4 catalyst remained the original MMT sheet structures and many holes were found in MMT and the morphology of PE/MMT nanocomposites is part of the sheet in the form of existence, as most of the petal structure. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were carried out to characterize all the samples. XRD results reveal that the original basal reflection peak of PEI1 and PEI2 disappears completely and that of PEI3 become very weak. MMT/MgCl2/TiCl4 catalyst was finely dispersed in the PE matrix. Instead of being individually dispersed, most layers were found in thin stacks comprising several swollen layers.

Fabrication of TiAl/Ti2AlC Composite by Reaction Hot Pressing

2011 ◽  
Vol 52-54 ◽  
pp. 842-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Zhu ◽  
Wen Wen Yang ◽  
Yi Ping Gong
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Reaction Process ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
In Situ Composite ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Morphology Characteristics ◽  
Scanning Electron

TiAl/Ti2AlC in situ composite was successfully fabricated by hot-press-assisted reaction process from the mixture of Ti, Al and carbon black. The phase formation and transformation were investigated in detail by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the morphology characteristics were also studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that when the mixed powders were hot pressed at 1300 °C for 1 h, full dense and highly pure TiAl/Ti2AlC composite was synthesized. The TiAl was the matrix phase and the in situ synthesized Ti2AlC was reinforcing phase. The reaction process was also discussed.

Microstructure of In Situ Reaction TiB2/Zn-30Al-1Cu Composites Prepared by Spray Deposition Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 1120-1121 ◽  
pp. 572-575
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Liu ◽  
Feng Wang ◽  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Xi Wu Li ◽  
Zhi Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Deposition Technique ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Α Phase ◽  
Scanning Electron

An innovative spray deposition technique has been applied to produce in situ TiB2/Zn-30Al-1Cu composites. The microstructures of the spray-deposited composite were studied using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Both theoretical and experimental results have shown that the TiB2particulates are formed in the microstructure. It was found that the TiB2particles were distributed in Zn-30Al-1Cu matrix uniformly, and the TiB2particles are about 2 μm in size. Moreover, the presence of the TiB2particles was led to increasing of α’ phase with less 2 μm size in the composites which have a tendency to decompose to α+η structure.

scholarly journals Methods of the Detection and Identification of Structural Defects in Saturated Metallic Composite Castings

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Gawdzińska
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Structural Defects ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metallic Composite ◽  
Detection And Identification ◽  
Metallic Composites ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract Diagnostics of composite castings, due to their complex structure, requires that their characteristics are tested by an appropriate description method. Any deviation from the specific characteristic will be regarded as a material defect. The detection of defects in composite castings sometimes is not sufficient and the defects have to be identified. This study classifies defects found in the structures of saturated metallic composite castings and indicates those stages of the process where such defects are likely to be formed. Not only does the author determine the causes of structural defects, describe methods of their detection and identification, but also proposes a schematic procedure to be followed during detection and identification of structural defects of castings made from saturated reinforcement metallic composites. Alloys examination was conducted after technological process, while using destructive (macroscopic tests, light and scanning electron microscopy) and non-destructive (ultrasonic and X-ray defectoscopy, tomography, gravimetric method) methods. Research presented in this article are part of author’s work on castings quality.

Electro-Less Ni-P Plating Coating of In Situ TiCp/Al-4.5wt.%Cu Vomposites

2015 ◽  
Vol 817 ◽  
pp. 593-598
Author(s):  
Yan Feng Liang ◽  
Sheng Quan Dong ◽  
Gao Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Optical Microscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Citric Acid Concentration ◽  
X Ray ◽  
In Situ Tic ◽  
Scanning Electron

In situ TiCp/Al-4.5wt.%Cu composites have been coated using an electro-less Ni-P plating technique. The morphology and composition of the plating coating have been examined by scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The results indicated that the coating had a high-phosphorus amorphous microstructure. The coatings microstructures showed significantly changes when the citric acid concentration in the chemical bath was varied in the range 16-20g/L.

Spray dried hydroxyapatite-polyvinyl alcohol biocomposites

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 795-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuğba Başargan ◽  
Nalan Erdöl-Aydın ◽  
Gülhayat Nasün-Saygılı
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Spray Dryer ◽  
Drying Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pva Solutions ◽  
Spray Dried ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract In this study, hydroxyapatite/polyvinyl alcohol (HAp-PVA) biocomposites were prepared using a spray drying method. HAp-PVA solutions fed to spray dryer were prepared by two different routes, namely, physical and in situ biomimetric methods. In the former method, HAp was synthesized without the presence of polymer and then HAp particles were incorporated into a PVA solution. In the second one, hydroxyapatite was in situ synthesized in the presence of PVA. Experiments were also run to investigate the effect of the molecular weight of PVA on the structure of spray-dried biocomposites. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and particle size analyses were performed to characterize the produced HAp-PVA composites.

Microstructure Evolution of In Situ Synthesized VC Reinforced Iron Matrix Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 217-219 ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Si Jing Fu ◽  
Shu Yong Jiang ◽  
Hong Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
In Situ Synthesis ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Iron Matrix ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Matrix Microstructure ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Scanning Electron

Iron matrix composite reinforced with VC reinforcements was produced by in situ synthesis technique. The microstructure of the composites was characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The micrographs revealed the morphology and distribution of the reinforcements. The results show that the composite consists of VC carbide as the reinforcing phase and α-Fe as the matrix. The distribution of spherical VC particulates in iron matrix is uniform, and the matrix microstructure of Fe-VC composite is pearlite.

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