Table 4 The linear regressions (for all the fibers and fibers width > 0.5 μm) towards y = 1 for each element for data from both SEM.EDS systems.

From: Determining factors affecting the accuracy of SEM-EDX data-based quantitative chemical analysis for identifying naturally occurring individual carcinogenic erionite fibers

 

Linear regression line to y = 1

Linear regression line to y = 1 (Fiber width > 0.5 μm)

SEM. EDS.1

Si

y = -0.041 x + 0.132

y = -0.009 x + 0.073

Al

y = 0.096 x + -0.316

y = 0.019 x + -0.167

K

y = -0.01 x + -0.574

y = -0.006 x + -0.606

Ca

y = -0.024 x + -0.377

y = -0.011 x + -0.449

Mg

y = -0.055 x + 0.209

y = -0.008 x + 0.116

Na

y = -0.726 x + 1.642

y = -0.726 x + 1.642

SEM. EDS.2

Si

y = 0.001 x + 0.023

y = -0.001 x + 0.027

Al

y = -0.03 x + 0.035

y = 0.005 x + -0.034

K

y = 0.014 x + -0.606

y = 0.011 x + -0.601

Ca

y = 0.014 x + -0.446

y = 0.042 x + -0.502

Mg

y = 0.006 x + 0.376

y = -0.02 x + 0.405

Na

y = -1.566 x + 3.862

y = -1.129 x + 2.946