Standard Guide for Correction of Interelement Effects in X-Ray Spectrometric Analysis

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-11-1999

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	E 01
DocumentType	Guide
Pages	12
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM E 1361 : 2002

1.1 This guide is an introduction to mathematical procedures for correction of interelement (matrix) effects in quantitative X-ray spectrometric analysis.

1.1.1 The procedures described correct only for the interelement effect(s) arising from a homogeneous chemical composition of the specimen. Effects related to either particle size, or mineralogical or metallurgical phases in a specimen are not treated.

1.1.2 These procedures apply to both wavelength and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry where the specimen is considered to be infinitely thick, flat, and homogeneous with respect to the depth of penetration of the exciting X rays (1).

1.2 This document is not intended to be a comprehensive treatment of the many different techniques employed to compensate for interelement effects. Consult References 2 through 4 for descriptions of other commonly used techniques such as standard addition, internal standardization, etc.

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