title: Characterization of calcium carbonate polymorphs with Ca K edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy.
abstract: Ca K edge X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy was utilized for the characterization and quantification of calcium carbonate polymorphs and their mixtures. The advantage of the XAFS is the small sample quantity required for measurements, and a flexible sample environment. The near-edge XAFS spectra of calcite, aragonite and vaterite were measured with the conversion electron yield (CEY) method, and the obtained spectra showed characteristic features that can be utilized as fingerprints. The quantification of mixed polymorphs was examined by using a linear combination fitting of reference XAFS spectra. Though the quality of the fits was satisfactory, discrepancies in the evaluated values were observed between those with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XAFS. The nonuniformity of samples may be enhanced by the surface sensitivity of the CEY method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. hayakawa@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shinjiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hajima
authors.forename: Shan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Namatame
authors.forename: Takeshi
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authors.lastname: Hirokawa