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• The fiber was sampled in the energy-dispersive X-ray unit and found to consist of A 2 B 5 (Si, Al) 8 O 22 (OH) 2 . —  The Bone Collector
• A popular crime lab tool was a scanning electron microscope married to an energy-dispersive X-ray unit; it determined what elements were in trace samples found at crime scenes. —  The Bone Collector
• The SEM is often combined with an energy-dispersive X-ray unit (EDX), which can identify the elements in a sample at the same time the technician is viewing it. —  The Bone Collector
• Unlike glass, diamond is highly "dispersive," so white light is spread out into a broader spectrum, hence the beautiful colors, or "fire." —  Readthehook.com - Current Articles
• Transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis indicated that the NRs were passivated with PC. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library

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