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Webinar: ED-XRF Sample Preparation & Elemental Analysis — Insights for Reliable Results

Join us for a joint webinar hosted by SPECTRO Analytical Instruments in collaboration with FLUXANA

Join us for a joint webinar hosted by SPECTRO Analytical Instruments in collaboration with FLUXANA — exploring how sample preparation, excitation, detection, and matrix effects influence the analytical performance of energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) analysis.

Using geological samples as practical examples, our experts will explain the fundamental principles of sample preparation for XRF and subsequent ED-XRF analysis, helping you achieve more reliable analytical results.

What you'll learn:

• Sample preparation options for geological samples in XRF analysis
• How to select the right preparation method and the right ED-XRF analyzer for your application
• Best practices for accurate elemental analysis across diverse sample types and industrial applications
• Quantification methods and matrix effects in real-world applications
• How modern SPECTRO ED-XRF solutions support accurate, efficient, and application-focused analysis

Whether you're new to ED-XRF or looking to deepen your expertise, this webinar connects theory with everyday laboratory challenges.

When: Tuesday, October 20th — approx. 30 minutes, followed by a live Q&A.

Time slots:

• 10:30 AM CEST (Berlin) / 4:30 PM SGT (Singapore)
• 11:00 AM EDT (New York) / 5:00 PM CEST (Berlin)

New Reference Materials for Black Mass (NMC)

FLX-4001 & FLX-4002 –
Now with Certificate and Proficiency Test Report

Black mass (NMC) is one of the most valuable intermediate stages in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries: It contains metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper, whose concentrations must be precisely determined—both during incoming inspection and product monitoring. This is exactly why you need reliable, matrix-specific reference materials.

With FLX-4001 and FLX-4002, we are expanding our product line with two new accredited reference materials for X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF):

Webinar: Experience Applications Firsthand: Black Mass and Battery Recycling

Register now for our free webinar on September 17, 2026

The analysis of black mass in battery recycling is an exciting and emerging application for XRF. In this 30-minute webinar, we will demonstrate how these new materials can be prepared and analyzed using XRF.

What you’ll learn:

• Multitechnical Analysis – How to prepare samples for XRF, ICP, or IC analysis of black mass samples

• Sample Preparation – Best practices for preparing black mass using fusion equipment
  
• Reference Materials – Insights into black mass reference materials and their significance.