The suite of techniques which are available with the small accelerators used for MeV ion
beam analysis (IBA) range from broad beams, microbeams or external beams using the …

Urban vegetable gardens are very often a feature of cities that want to offer their citizens a
more sustainable lifestyle by producing their own food products. However, cities can have …

Analysis using MeV ion beams is a thin film characterisation technique invented some 50
years ago which has recently had the benefit of a number of important advances. This …

During the months of July and August 1993 a lichen (Parmelia sulcata Taylor) collection
campaign was held in Portugal where samples were obtained from olive tree bark at 228 …

Measurements were performed in lichen (Parmelia sulcata) transplants, to gain insight into
the lichen vitality as possibly affected by both element deposition or lichen element content …

The Ca: P ratio in a certified standard of hydroxyapatite was determined by X‐ray
spectrometry (XRS), with the X‐rays excited by both electrons and ions using energy …

Chestnut fruits, from Castanea sativa Miller species, have been previously characterized
mainly to study the nutritional and biochemical parameters, with mineral contents receiving …

The elemental composition of 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon wines from four different regions of
Rio Grande do Sul state (Brazil) was determined using Particle-Induced X-ray Emission …

When considering fine details, X-ray emission spectra present a structure that is quite
complex over quite a wide energy window. Its systematic exhaustive study, until recently …

Due to their suitable thermal conductivity and strength, copper-based materials have been
considered appropriate heat sinks for first wall panels in nuclear fusion devices. However …