{"title":"Calendar Article","authors":"Kenji Sakurai","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3420","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000</p><div>\u0000<div tabindex=\"0\">\u0000<table>\u0000<thead>\u0000<tr>\u0000<th>2024</th>\u0000<td></td>\u0000</tr>\u0000</thead>\u0000<tbody>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>January 31–February 2</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>Nano tech 2024 - International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference</b></p>\u0000<p>Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan</p>\u0000<p>Contact: Secretariat of nano tech executive committee c/o JTB Communication Design, Inc. Celestine Shiba Mitsui Building, 3–23-1, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105–8335 Phone: +81-3-5657-0760, Fax:+81-3-5657-0645, nanotech@jtbcom.co.jp</p>\u0000<p>https://www.nanotechexpo.jp/index.html</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>February 26–March 28</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>HERCULES European School - Neutrons & Synchrotron Radiation for Science</b></p>\u0000<p>https://hercules-school.eu/</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>March 4–8</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>APS March Meeting 2024</b></p>\u0000<p>Minneapolis, MN, USA</p>\u0000<p>https://www.aps.org/meetings/meeting.cfm?name=MAR24</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>March 17–19</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>Science at FELs conference 2024</b></p>\u0000<p>Synchrotron SOLEIL and Sorbonne University, France</p>\u0000<p>https://www.synchrotron-soleil.fr/en/events/sciencefels-2024</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>March 17–21</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>ACS Spring 2024</b></p>\u0000<p>New Orleans, LA, USA</p>\u0000<p>https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/meetings/acs-meetings/about/future-meetings.html</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>March 17–22</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>15th Conference of High Resolution X-ray Diffraction and Imaging (XTOP 2024)</b></p>\u0000<p>Carry-le-Rouet, France</p>\u0000<p>https://xtop2024.sciencesconf.org/</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>March 24–28</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>2024 Pittsburgh Conference (PITTCON 2024)</b></p>\u0000<p>San Diego, CA, USA</p>\u0000<p>http://www.pittcon.org/</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>April 15–19</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>ICDD X-ray Fluorescence Clinic</b></p>\u0000<p>ICDD Headquarters, Newtown Square, PA, USA</p>\u0000<p>https://www.icdd.com/xrf/</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>April 22–26</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>Materials Research Society 2024 Spring Meeting</b></p>\u0000<p>Seattle, Washington, USA</p>\u0000<p>https://www.mrs.org/meetings-events/spring-meetings-exhibits</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><b>April 22–26</b></td>\u0000<td style=\"background-color:#F2F2F2\"><p><b>2024 International Congress on Emerging Fields and Exploratory Research in Optics and Photonics (OPIC2024)</b></p>\u0000<p>PACIFICO Yokohama, Japan</p>\u0000<p>https://opicon.jp/</p>\u0000</td>\u0000</tr>\u0000<tr","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139766186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"News Article","authors":"Kenji Sakurai","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>First beam at the Japan's new synchrotron (December 7, 2023).</b></p>\u0000<p>The first beams have been successfully observed at the BL13U and BL10U undulator beamlines of NanoTerasu, Japan's new 3 GeV synchrotron source currently under construction at the Aobayama campus of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan. The facility is scheduled to officially open in April 2024. For more information, visit the Web page, https://nanoterasu.jp/</p>","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139766454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of trace elements in titanium oxides by wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF)","authors":"M. F. Gazulla, M. Orduña, M. Rodrigo","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3418","url":null,"abstract":"TiO<sub>2</sub> is used in a great variety of industries (foods, medicines, cosmetics, etc.). In food industry, although the use of TiO<sub>2</sub> as additive was banned by EU in 2022, it is still authorized in medicinal products, and is allowed as food ingredient in US and Canada. Focusing on cosmetics, regulations state some forbidden elements (As, Cd, Ni, Hg, Sb, and Pb), and others allowed with a specific limit (Co, Cr, and Se). Most researches about TiO<sub>2</sub> characterization are focused on the purity determination and no studies analyzing trace metals in this material have been found. Due to the potential impact of those trace elements on health and safety, a robust method for determining them in TiO<sub>2</sub> is required. A methodology for the determination of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Se at trace level in TiO<sub>2</sub> by WD-XRF has been developed. Sample was prepared as pressed pellets to achieve low limits required by regulations, and the best conditions were established using n-butyl methacrylate as binder and plastic spatula to avoid Cr contamination coming from the stainless-steel one. An in-depth inquiry conducted to get calibration and validation standards revealed a lack of reference materials; therefore, additions of pure oxides of each element were made to high-purity TiO<sub>2</sub>. Validation was performed by two means: analyzing synthetic standards prepared as stated and analyzing two commercial TiO<sub>2</sub> by an independent method (ICP-OES). The developed methodology was suitable to be used as control method to assess whether the materials meet the regulations, since time required to undertake the analysis is much less than other methods.","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139766188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Degradation mechanisms of Indian banks promissory notes written in iron-gall inks and its conservation","authors":"Sarvesh Singh, Manager Rajdeo Singh","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3417","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study is to investigate the deterioration of 18th-century Indian Bank's Promissory Notes written using iron-gall ink. The research employs non-destructive techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to analyze the elemental composition and structural characteristics of both the iron-gall ink and the paper support. The analytical findings indicate that the acid hydrolysis of the iron-gall ink complex has led to corrosion and weakening of the document. The reactivity of Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions, indirectly assessed through XRD analysis by measuring the crystalline index (Crl) of the paper, indicates a loss of strength in the cellulose fibers. The combination of FTIR and XRD data also reveals the utilization of gypsum as a filler in the paper, likely intended to enhance its gloss and opacity. SEM photomicrographs further illustrate the presence of iron crystals on the paper surface, a result of the non-uniform distribution of the ink and oxidation of ferrous ions also supported by surface mapping of iron. The paper's composition is identified as cellulose I, a common variety found in nature. These findings collectively provide insights into the degradation processes affecting both the iron-gall ink and the paper support. The innovative calcium phytate treatment was applied for document conservation.","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139414723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hussein Abdul Karim Moussa, Diego Osmar Galeano Espinola, Sandy González Hernández, Marcelo G. Hönnicke
{"title":"Seeking for non-friendly chemical elements in tabletop sugar and zero to low-calorie sweetener sachets","authors":"Hussein Abdul Karim Moussa, Diego Osmar Galeano Espinola, Sandy González Hernández, Marcelo G. Hönnicke","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3416","url":null,"abstract":"Different tabletop sugar and zero to low-calorie sweetener samples (sachets) of different suppliers, taken randomly, at different cafeterias in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay have been selected, for spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis, to figure out if they can present non-friendly components in their composition. Traces of sulfites and aluminosilicates make only 2 out of 16 tabletop sugar sweetener samples safe. On the other hand, traces of sucrose, lactose, sulfites, and aspartame, make only 1 out of 13 tabletop zero to low-calorie sweetener samples, safe.","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139415548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Monitoring of toxic metals and metalloids in the urine of non-professional sportsmen using total reflection x-ray fluorescence","authors":"Jasna Jablan, Maja Ortner Hadžiabdić, Ana-Marija Domijan, Suzana Inić, Hagen Stosnach","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3415","url":null,"abstract":"Exposure to toxic metals and metalloids is a significant public health concern and can seriously affect human health. The aim of this study was to establish the presence of toxic metals and metalloids in the urine of non-professional sportsmen who participated in a mountain ultramarathon using a benchtop total reflection x-ray fluorescence (TXRF) system. TXRF allows for easy and rapid sample preparation and is therefore a potential candidate for simple and cost-effective analysis. In this work, the TXRF-Mo system was used for multielement analysis of the urine samples of 21 non-professional athletes who ran a 53 km mountain ultra-marathon. Urine samples were collected at four time points, at the beginning of the race (pre-race samples), immediately, and 12 and 24 h post-race. Al, As, Ba, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sr, V, and Tl were detected in the collected urine samples. The accuracy and precision of the proposed methods were verified by the analysis of reference materials (Seronorm™ Trace Elements Urine Level 2). The TXRF results were in agreement with the reference values and no significant differences were observed at the 95% confidence level. The detection limits for the elements of interest were also reasonable considering their concentration ranges in real samples. Changes were observed over time with increasing average urinary metals and metalloids levels, but only two significant results, were an increase in As and Rb. The results indicate a high degree of inter-subject variability. The results obtained show that the content of toxic metals and metalloids increases in the urine samples collected after the race, which could confirm the statement that physical activity can increase the excretion of toxic metals and metalloids from the body. The simplicity of the TXRF method as well as its fast performance make it suitable for routine analysis.","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139051606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"News Article","authors":"Kenji Sakurai","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3413","url":null,"abstract":"<h2> Denver X-Ray Conference Awards (August 9, 2023)</h2>\u0000<p>The following awards were presented during the 72<sup>nd</sup> Annual Denver X-Ray Conference, held August 7–11 at The Westin Chicago Lombard, Lombard, Illinois, USA. The Barrett Award, given biennially to recognize the outstanding contributions to the field of powder diffraction, was presented to Dr. Ashfia Huq (Sandia National Laboratories, USA) for her commitment to and leadership in the advancement of spallation neutron powder diffraction, and for her service to the neutron powder diffraction community. The Jenkins Award, given biennially to recognize scientists who exhibit lifetime achievement in the advancement of the use of X-rays in materials analysis, was presented to Dr. Tim Elam (University of Washington, USA) for his contributions to X-ray fluorescence spectrometry in the development of instrumentation and methods of X-ray analyses in challenging environments, including the PIXL micro-XRF spectrometer on the Mars rover Perseverance. The award also recognized his many contributions to educating and teaching others in the field of X-ray spectroscopy. The Hanawalt Award, recognizing distinguished, recent work in the field of powder diffraction, was presented to Dr. Karena Chapman (Stony Brook University, USA) for her contributions in developing X-ray diffraction capabilities in the study of challenging materials problems in sustainable energy and environmental remediation. For more information, visit the Web page, http://www.dxcicdd.com/</p>","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138572623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peter Wobrauschek, Dieter Ingerle, Josef Prost, Sangita Dhara, Nand Lal Mishra, Michael Iro, Christina Streli
{"title":"A new compact micro-XRF spectrometer with polychromatic x-ray sample excitation","authors":"Peter Wobrauschek, Dieter Ingerle, Josef Prost, Sangita Dhara, Nand Lal Mishra, Michael Iro, Christina Streli","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3412","url":null,"abstract":"A new compact micro-x-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) spectrometer covering wide range of elements was developed and fabricated. The working capabilities of this new compact custom-made μ-XRF spectrometer are presented. The spectrometer uses a low power Rh target x-ray tube for sample excitation. Polycapillary optics focuses the polychromatic beam down to 40 μm. The emitted radiation is measured by a peltier cooled silicon drift detector of 30 mm<sup>2</sup> crystal size. It was observed that the polychromatic excitation provides sufficient photons for an efficient excitation of the sample to achieve good detection limit and area resolution. The detection limits are comparable with that one obtained by TXRF for a thin film sample. The advantage of the present setup, is the fact that it is suitable for specific applications for example, for radioactive and toxic samples requiring instrument adoption in glove boxes or fume hoods because of its good analytical features accompanied by simple and compact instrumentation.","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":" 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138493784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jin Zhang, Chenpeng Zhou, Wanxia Huang, Shanfeng Wang, Yan Wang
{"title":"Nanoscale analysis of magnetic chains consisting of cobalt mesospheres by full‐field transmission x‐ray tomography","authors":"Jin Zhang, Chenpeng Zhou, Wanxia Huang, Shanfeng Wang, Yan Wang","doi":"10.1002/xrs.3411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3411","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Full‐field transmission x‐ray tomography can obtain 3D morphology and configurations of nanoscale materials. In this study, we further demonstrate the feasibility of this technique using magnetic chains consisting of cobalt mesospheres. The preliminary images presented in this article clearly reveal that three types of cobalt nanoparticles, namely, hollow, core–shell, and solid were found for magnetic chain synthesis. Furthermore, the tomographic analyses revealed the growth mechanism of magnetic chains self‐assembled by cobalt nanoparticles. We may claim that the spatial resolution and contrast characteristics of the full‐field transmission x‐ray tomography can satisfy the research requirements of nanomaterial science. Hence, transmission x‐ray tomography could be a powerful complementary method for imaging and analysis of nanoscale materials.","PeriodicalId":23867,"journal":{"name":"X-Ray Spectrometry","volume":"70 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136019189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}