The Element Bank supports custom SEM/EDS standard development by showing elements, compounds, alloys and minerals that may be suitable for calibration samples, reference standards and X-ray microanalysis workflows. Availability and suitability depend on material form, purity, stability and preparation requirements.
74elements represented
215material entries
83mineral entries
MetalsNonmetalsMetalloidsFaded = no material entry
The number in each element tile indicates how many listed materials contain that element. Use the category buttons or search field to narrow the table.
Lanthanides
Actinides
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