The RDI service dedicated to the assessment of elemental and oxide composition by the WDXRF technique offers the rapid and reliable chemical characterisation of solid, liquid and powdered materials. Using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence, the service makes it possible to identify and quantify major, minor and trace elements, together with their corresponding oxides, providing essential data for material characterisation and technological assessment.
The results obtained through this service support the optimised use of materials in industrial processes, through the possibility of adjusting composition, improving product quality and controlling manufacturing parameters more efficiently. WDXRF analysis is particularly valuable for quality control, certification, raw material assessment, process monitoring and the development or optimisation of material processing technologies.
The potential beneficiaries include companies, laboratories, universities, research institutes, public institutions, museums, conservation centres and regulatory authorities active in fields such as construction materials, metallurgy, the processing industry, the chemical and petrochemical industries, ceramics, advanced materials, mineral raw materials, fuels, geochemistry, chemical engineering, archaeology and the protection of cultural heritage. The service can also support the wider business environment, contributing to improved product quality and to greater efficiency of technological processes.
Delivering the service requires specialised equipment and resources, including a WDXRF spectrometer, a vibratory disc mill, a manual press for preparing pellets, an analytical balance, a drying oven, a desiccator, calibration gases, a binder for powders, Mylar film, certified reference materials for calibration and method validation, as well as the laboratory consumables needed for sample preparation and handling.