Determine hazardous elements in municipal solid waste with the ARL QUANT’X EDXRF Spectrometer

Municipal solid waste (MSW) typically consists of plastics, textile, cardboard/paper and organic matter. Chemical characterization of waste to determine any hazardous elements is critical to determine the processing route. Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) is a cost-efficient instrumental technique to determine all elements of interest at concentrations of a few ppm to % w/w. In this application note, explore the Thermo Scientific™ ARL QUANT’X™ XRF EDXRF Spectrometer, a fast and cost-effective solution for screening of MSW samples for the presence of any hazardous elements.