Preparation of rutile reference materials for in-situ elemental and Hf–Ti isotopic microanalysis using Spark Plasma Sintering

Key Points

• The aim is to prepare rutile reference materials for improved microanalysis of elemental and isotopic compositions.
• Utilized spark plasma sintering to create rutile samples.
• Characterized the samples for robustness in microanalysis applications.
• Conducted Hf–Ti isotopic measurements for validation.
• Demonstrated effective preservation of elemental integrity in rutile samples.
• Achieved reliable Hafnium and Titanium isotopic ratios for geological studies.