Department of Analytical Chemistry, X-ray Microspectroscopy and Imaging Research Group (XMI), Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Department of Geology, Pore-scale Processes in Geomaterials Research Group (PProGRess)/UGCT, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S8, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Anal Chem. 2021 Mar 2;93(8):3898-3904. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04583. Epub 2021 Feb 18.
A laboratory-based X-ray fluorescence (XRF) methodology is presented for standardless quantified analysis based on a monochromatic X-ray spectrometer coupled to Monte Carlo aided quantification. This procedure will be valuable for many scientific fields (e.g. archaeology, geology, etc.) where the unique nature of the investigated samples calls for the application of non-destructive techniques. To illustrate the value of the methodology, a case study is presented where flint artefacts from the Scheldt basin are analyzed in an attempt to provenance them. So far, little geochemical research has been done in this area. Our results contribute to the creation of a database that will help assign lithic artefacts to specific geological outcrops and will aid further research in this field.
本文提出了一种基于实验室的 X 射线荧光（XRF）方法，用于基于与蒙特卡罗辅助定量耦合的单色 X 射线光谱仪进行无标准定量分析。这种方法将对许多科学领域（例如考古学、地质学等）具有重要价值，因为研究样品的独特性质要求应用非破坏性技术。为了说明该方法的价值，本文提出了一个案例研究，其中分析了来自斯海尔德盆地的燧石制品，试图对其进行产地分析。到目前为止，该地区的地球化学研究很少。我们的结果有助于创建一个数据库，该数据库将有助于将石器制品分配到特定的地质露头，并有助于该领域的进一步研究。
