How Does EDX Complement Other Analytical Techniques in Catalysis?
EDX is often used in combination with other analytical techniques to provide a comprehensive understanding of catalytic materials. For instance:
X-ray diffraction (XRD): While XRD provides information about the crystalline structure of materials, EDX offers elemental composition details, making the two techniques complementary. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM): TEM provides high-resolution imaging of the microstructure, while EDX can be used to analyze the elemental composition at specific locations within the TEM images. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): XPS gives information about the chemical states of elements on the surface, and EDX can provide bulk composition data, offering a complete picture of the material's chemistry.
