Abstract
In this work, we compared the accuracy of gold leaves thickness determination using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) setups for different X-ray excitation sources. The sources used consisted on: a) direct Bremsstrahlung from an Amptek Mini-X X-ray tube with Rh target, b) partially monochromatized radiation of the same X-ray tube using combination of Al and Ag filters and, c) monochromatic radiation using secondary target, in a portable setup with triaxial geometry. The performance of the used setups was compared using model samples made with gold foil standard reference materials of known thicknesses (1, 2 and 2.5 μm). Thickness determination was based on the selective attenuation that the different energies of a given element of an under-layer undergo in the gilded layer. Ideally, as it can be expected from physics fundamentals, monochromatic radiation is needed for improved accuracy. However, considering the difficulties in using monochromatic radiation in portable instrumentation applicable in Cultural Heritage studies, filtered radiation can also be used for reliable results. Moreover, Monte Carlo simulations of the portable setup with conventional planar geometry were performed for comparison and for future application in more complex samples.
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