Can STEM EDX quantitavely determine the surface and bulk composition separately?

03 March 2018 0 9K Report

I have synthesised Au-Ag nanoparticles. I want to determine the composition of Au & Ag separately in the bulk and at the surface. How effective would it be to use STEM EDX for this?

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