Shimadzu Releases High-throughput Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer.Tokyo, Japan, Nov 30, 2005 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Shimadzu announced on November 29 that it has launched the EDX-720, an advanced energy dispersive dispersive /dis·per·sive/ (-per´siv) 1. tending to become dispersed. 2. promoting dispersion. X-ray fluorescence X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is the emission of characteristic "secondary" (or fluorescent) X-rays from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays. spectrometer. By adopting a new primary filter and improved counting system, the new spectrometer can identify elements in samples with higher detection sensitivity while reducing time required for inspection. Specifically, the EDX-720 can detect toxic heavy metals heavy metals, n.pl metallic compounds, such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel. Exposure to these metals has been linked to immune, kidney, and neurotic disorders. such as lead and cadmium with a two- to fourfold fourfold Adjective 1. having four times as many or as much 2. composed of four parts Adverb by four times as many or as much Adj. 1. higher sensitivity than the conventional spectrometers. In addition, the spectrometer reduces time to measure lead to about 30 seconds, 1/10 to 1/2 the time the conventional model takes. Shimadzu envisages a wide range of applications for the new product, from electrical and electronics materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, foods, steel, and machineries. The product sells for 9 million yen ($75,500) for the standard configuration system. The company aims to sell 500 units annually. Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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