Page 10 - Portable Spectroscopy for Science Education

Summary

Portable Spectroscopy allows one to take the analyzer to the sample

instead of bringing the sample to the analyzer. EDXRF is an
elemental analysis spectroscopy technique which characterizes
elements by their photon energies and intensities. It is an ideal
technology to engage students with interactive and value driven
science AND instant feedback.

Acknowledgements

• Tracer XRF data collection, processing and image of corn samples
and data collection and processing of hair samples courtesy of Dr.
Bruce Kaiser, Principal Scientist at PantaInstrument.

• Tracer XRF data collection and processing of lead in water

samples courtesy of Dr. Lee Drake, Sr. Applications Scientist at
Bruker.

• Tomato plant elemental uptake in nutrient rich soil illustration
courtesy of Christabel Brand, Portable XRF Services Pty Ltd.

This Bruker e-Book was presented at the 2017 Pittcon Annual
Meeting in the Versatile Use of Portable Instruments Poster Session
1160, Poster #1160-3 by Kimberley A. Russell, Bruker Nano
Analytics (Handheld-Mobile-Portable), 415 N. Quay Street,

Kennewick, WAS 99336, USA.

For more information on the Portable XRF, contact the Bruker HMP Group.

Use portable spectroscopy to teach engaging,
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immediate and interactive science.