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Non-negative matrix factorization-aided phase unmixing and trace element quantification of STEM-EDXS data

Chen, Hui  
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Nabiei, Farhang  
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Badro, James  
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September 1, 2024
Ultramicroscopy

Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) mapping with a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) is commonly used for chemical characterization of materials. However, STEM-EDXS quantification becomes challenging when the phases constituting the sample under investigation share common elements and overlap spatially. In this paper, we present a methodology to identify, segment, and unmix phases with a substantial spectral and spatial overlap in a semi-automated fashion through combining non-negative matrix factorization with a priori knowledge of the sample. We illustrate the methodology using a sample taken from an electron beam-sensitive mineral assemblage representing Earth's deep mantle. With it, we retrieve the true EDX spectra of the constituent phases and their corresponding phase abundance maps. It further enables us to achieve a reliable quantification for trace elements having concentration levels of similar to 100 ppm. Our approach can be adapted to aid the analysis of many materials systems that produce STEM-EDXS datasets having phase overlap and/or limited signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in spatially-integrated spectra.

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research article
DOI
10.1016/j.ultramic.2024.113981
Web of Science ID

WOS:001248006000001

Author(s)
Chen, Hui  
Nabiei, Farhang  
Badro, James  
Alexander, Duncan T L  
Hebert, Cecile  
Date Issued

2024-09-01

Publisher

Elsevier

Published in
Ultramicroscopy
Volume

263

Article Number

113981

Subjects

Technology

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Stem-Edxs

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Nmf

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Phase Unmixing

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Trace Element Quantification

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Machine Learning

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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LSME  
EPSL  
FunderGrant Number

Centre Interdisciplinaire de Microscopie Electronique (CIME)

LabEx UnivEarthS at Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP)

ANR-10-LABX-0023

IPGP multidisciplinary program PARI

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July 3, 2024
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