The standard EDX analyzers can detect elements with an atomic number from 11 (sodium) upward . The windowless EDX analyzer can detect elements from boron (atomic number 5) upwards, including the major elements present in tissues (carbon, nitrogen and oxygen).
What elements can EDX detect?
The standard EDX analyzers can detect elements with an atomic number from 11 (sodium) upward . The windowless EDX analyzer can detect elements from boron (atomic number 5) upwards, including the major elements present in tissues (carbon, nitrogen and oxygen).