BTX portable X-ray diffractometer

XRD/XRF-BTX desktop X-ray diffractometerIt is a small desktop X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer developed and produced by Innov-X. As a specialized equipment for NASA's Mars basic geological exploration, it subverts the basic structure of traditional large-scale desktop XRD and has unique technical and usage characteristics.

The uniqueness of XRD-BTX:

Portable: The total weight of the machine is 12.5kg, with an all-in-one design and no mechanical moving parts

Integration: XRD and XRF technologies are integrated, allowing for simultaneous XRD and XRF analysis of samples, providing information on material composition, phase, and structure

Simplicity: including the ease of instrument operation and sample preparation. One click button design for instrument operation, no need for calibration, automatic detection, no need to pay extra attention to and be careful with high-pressure systems and water circulation cooling systems (the instrument does not have additional high-pressure and water circulation cooling systems); Sample preparation does not require slicing, pressing, scraping, etc., only three steps of crushing, filtering, and sample loading, and the entire process takes only 3 minutes

Wireless transmission: The instrument automatically generates a local area network and connects wirelessly with a laptop through WIFI, enabling remote control and data transmission. It can also be wired through a data cable

Good environmental adaptability: specially developed for the geological exploration of the Mars program in the United States, the instrument can prevent and vibrate

Low maintenance cost: Low power X-ray tube, can extend tube power (normal use for 10 years), no need for water circulation cooling system, saving energy

XRD-BTX functions and applications:

XRD-BTX is widely used in geological and mineral resources, petroleum core logging, chemical engineering, cement, medicine, environmental soil, criminal investigation, archaeology, customs inspection, material research, etc. We can provide fast qualitative and quantitative analysis of phases, lattice constant analysis, stress analysis, and XRF qualitative analysis.

X-ray diffraction spectrum of lithium battery cathode material LiCoO2 obtained using XRD-BTX:

Using XRD-BTX for mineral composition analysis and spectral fitting of soil samples:

Advantages of BTX:

1. Simple sample preparation

Usually, XRD experiments require the sample to be ground into fine powder and then pressed into pellets, because there needs to be enough microcrystals with arbitrary orientations in the sample for diffraction experiments. BTX has introduced patented technology to solve this problem. This usually only requires 15 milligrams of sample, and BTX causes complex oscillatory motion of the sample in the sample chamber. In this way, BTX can make the sample exhibit countless crystal orientations under X-ray. This has resulted in high-quality X-ray diffraction spectra, effectively eliminating the problem of preferred crystal orientation commonly encountered in diffraction experiments.

2. Original sample vibration device

In order to solve the problem of uneven sampling in general small angle diffractometer sample testing, Innovat-X company, combined with the latest achievements of the company's years of research, has completely solved the problem of uneven sampling in powder diffractometers.

3. Integration of XRD and XRF technologies

Using a specially developed direct excitation CCD, BTX can simultaneously receive X-ray diffraction signals and fluorescence signals. This is because this special CCD can simultaneously detect the position and energy of photons. The energy resolution of 200eV (5.9Kev) enables BTX to perform XRF analysis in real-time and simply like browsing spectral displays.

4. Wireless connection

BTX relies on its own system, and users use the operating system (802.11b/g) through wireless connections. This unique operating method greatly improves the flexibility of device control and data processing, as well as the convenience of multi-user simultaneous operation.

Technical parameters:
XRD resolution: 0.25 ° 2 θ FWHM
XRD range: 5-55 ° 2 θ
XRF energy resolution: 200 eV at 5.9 keV
XRF energy range: 3-25keV
Sample particle size:<150 μ m crushed mineral - (100 mesh, 150 μ m)
Sample size:~15mg
X-ray target material: Co or Cu
X-ray tube voltage: 30kV
X-ray tube power: 20W
Power consumption: 85-90W power consumption during the analysis process
Detector Type: 1024 x 256 Pixels -2-Dimensional Peltier - Refrigerated CCD
Data storage: 40Gb - enhanced internal hard drive
Wireless connection: 802.11 b/g remote control
Operating temperature: -20 ° C~35 ° C
Protective casing: IP67, MIL C-4150J sturdy casing
Size: 30 x 17 x 47cm
Net weight: 12.5Kg