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Analytical Chemistry

Spectro Analytical Instruments

by Stu Borman
April 15, 2013 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 91, Issue 15

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Field use of Spectroscout, a portable X-ray fluorescence instrument.
A man in casual clothing demonstrates field use of Spectroscout.
Credit: Spectro Analytical Instruments
Field use of Spectroscout, a portable X-ray fluorescence instrument.

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Spectro Analytical Instruments, an Ametek company, introduced Spectroscout, a portable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analyzer that “enables rapid, laboratory-class elemental analysis of environmental and geological samples, even in remote locations,” the company says. The instrument weighs less than 27 lb and can be carried with a shoulder strap. Applications include on-site analysis of trace elements in rocks and soils, precious-metal alloy analysis, environmental monitoring, and geochemical research. Spectroscout can accurately determine trace to major concentrations of light to heavy elements, typically with 10- to 15-minute turnaround.

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