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Matrix corrections

Corrections applied to the measured raw intensities of X-ray peaks to allow for differences in composition between the sample and the standards.

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Quantitative EDS X-ray microanalysis using SEM

Therefore, to calculate the concentrations of the elements in the sample we must apply matrix corrections to the raw intensities to allow for differences in composition between the sample and the standard.