A collector device for determining a metal in an exploration sample containing a concentration of the metal not directly detectable by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), comprises an adsorbent material capable of concentrating metal from a digestion mixture produced by digesting the exploration sample, which is configured for association with an analysis window of the XRF detector to facilitate determination of the amount of metal value in the exploration sample. A sample preparation vessel, method and system used to prepare exploration samples for analysis includes a vessel for receiving the exploration sample, a digestion tablet and a digestion medium; a closure to allow the vessel to be agitated to produce a digestion mixture comprising dissolved metal and the collector device. The closure and the collector device are coupled so that collector device is retrieved from the vessel by removing the closure. The digestion tablet includes a metal lixiviate and an alkali compound.

A collector device for determining a metal in an exploration sample containing a concentration of the metal not directly detectable by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), comprises an adsorbent material capable of concentrating metal from a digestion mixture produced by digesting the exploration sample, which is configured for association with an analysis window of the XRF detector to facilitate determination of the amount of metal value in the exploration sample. A sample preparation vessel, method and system used to prepare exploration samples for analysis includes a vessel for receiving the exploration sample, a digestion tablet and a digestion medium; a closure to allow the vessel to be agitated to produce a digestion mixture comprising dissolved metal and the collector device. The closure and the collector device are coupled so that collector device is retrieved from the vessel by removing the closure. The digestion tablet includes a metal lixiviate and an alkali compound.

The invention provides a novel microfluidic platform for use in electro-crystallization and electro-crystallography experiments. The manufacturing and use of graphene as X-ray compatible electrodes allows the application of electric fields on-chip, during X-ray analysis. The presence of such electric fields can be used to modulate the structure of protein (or other) molecules in crystalline (for X-ray diffraction) or solution form (for X-ray scattering). Additionally, the presence of an electric field can be used to extend the lifetime of fragile samples by expediting the removal of reactive secondary radiation damage species.

The invention provides a novel microfluidic platform for use in electro-crystallization and electro-crystallography experiments. The manufacturing and use of graphene as X-ray compatible electrodes allows the application of electric fields on-chip, during X-ray analysis. The presence of such electric fields can be used to modulate the structure of protein (or other) molecules in crystalline (for X-ray diffraction) or solution form (for X-ray scattering). Additionally, the presence of an electric field can be used to extend the lifetime of fragile samples by expediting the removal of reactive secondary radiation damage species.

Provided is an X-ray fluorescence analyzer capable of preventing a liquid sample from being measured in a vacuum atmosphere. A processing device is configured to analyze a sample according to an analysis condition set by a user. An analysis condition includes an atmospheric condition that defines the state of the atmosphere in a measurement chamber of a measurement device. The measurement device is provided with an exhaust device for exhausting an atmosphere in the measurement chamber. The processing device prohibits or stops the operation of the exhaust device when it is detected that the sample is a liquid by the detection device for detecting whether or not the sample is a liquid in a case where the atmospheric condition is set to a vacuum atmosphere.

Provided is an X-ray fluorescence analyzer capable of preventing a liquid sample from being measured in a vacuum atmosphere. A processing device is configured to analyze a sample according to an analysis condition set by a user. An analysis condition includes an atmospheric condition that defines the state of the atmosphere in a measurement chamber of a measurement device. The measurement device is provided with an exhaust device for exhausting an atmosphere in the measurement chamber. The processing device prohibits or stops the operation of the exhaust device when it is detected that the sample is a liquid by the detection device for detecting whether or not the sample is a liquid in a case where the atmospheric condition is set to a vacuum atmosphere.

A manufacturing method of a sample collection component, by which a removable light shielding component is disposed on a main body of the sample collection component to shield at least a portion of the light that passes through a storing space of the sample collection component.

A manufacturing method of a sample collection component, by which a removable light shielding component is disposed on a main body of the sample collection component to shield at least a portion of the light that passes through a storing space of the sample collection component.

The sample holder 30 comprises: a holder body 31 for holding the sample 17; an electrolyte introduction chamber 31b provided with an opening 31c that opens to a measurement region 17a of the sample; a retainer plate 33, which is provided with a through-hole 33a corresponding to the measurement region of the sample, for retaining the sample from the electron source side around the through-hole to sandwich the sample airtightly with the holder body; double sealing members 32 arranged between the surface of the holder body and the sample so as to surround the periphery of the measurement region of the sample; a differential exhaust pipe 35, which opens to a space between the sealing members on the surface of the holder body, for exhaust the space through the opening; and electrodes 19 for electrolysis made up of a bias application electrode 19a and an opposing electrode 36.

The sample holder 30 comprises: a holder body 31 for holding the sample 17; an electrolyte introduction chamber 31b provided with an opening 31c that opens to a measurement region 17a of the sample; a retainer plate 33, which is provided with a through-hole 33a corresponding to the measurement region of the sample, for retaining the sample from the electron source side around the through-hole to sandwich the sample airtightly with the holder body; double sealing members 32 arranged between the surface of the holder body and the sample so as to surround the periphery of the measurement region of the sample; a differential exhaust pipe 35, which opens to a space between the sealing members on the surface of the holder body, for exhaust the space through the opening; and electrodes 19 for electrolysis made up of a bias application electrode 19a and an opposing electrode 36.