Can WDX(wavelength dispersive technique) be used to study the oxygen content of a sample as a comparison study?

Damayanthi Dahanayake @Damayanthi_Dahanayake

07 July 2018 1 2K Report

WDX is meant to be more sensitive than EDX. Is it possible to study the oxygen content of compounds as a comparison? For example graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide.

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