X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY IN ANTIFOULING COATING RESEARCH

Antifoulants of the heavy metal inorganic, or organometallic, type are analyzed by x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry. Principle of analysis which is based upon measuring the wavelength of the radiation emitted when an electron of an excited atom (generated by X-ray bombardment) falls into a lower energy shell. Examples of applications of XRF techniques to determine toxin release in antifouling coatings which have been exposed in seawater environment for 3 mo in both static and dynamic state. It is a particularly effective analytical tool since it is simple, precise, accurate and nondestructive. XRF has demonstrated applicability in qualitative analysis of competitive coatings and quality control studies.

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• Authors:
  • Driscoll, C
  • Freiman, A
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Media Info

• Pagination: p. 83-89
• Serial:
  • Soviet Applied Mechanics
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antifouling coatings; Corrosion; Nondestructive tests; Protective coatings
• Uncontrolled Terms: Corrosive environments
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00016665
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Contract Numbers: MA-2670
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 1971 12:00AM