XRF_SOW_12.19.2025.doc

In-line XRF Measurement System Statement of Work

December 19, 2025 Introduction and Scope:

The high-speed, in-line X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) equipment will be mounted to a roll-to-roll coating line for in-line chemical analysis and quality control. This system allows for automatic and continuous inspection of manufactured films and membranes to monitor composition variation and/or chemical contamination.

Basic requirements for this in-line system include:

1. In-Line Monitoring XRF Module:

· X-Ray generator with 10 W power or above for strong X-ray signal

· X-Ray tube lifetime needs to be >5,000 hours to avoid frequent change and tool downtime.

· Silicon Drift Detector (SDD)

· Measurement speed: ≥10 ms

· A broad target element range between Al and U

· Irradiation area ≥100 mm

· Working Distance ≥100mm

2. Tool comes with software to enable:

· Automatic energy and intensity corrections

· Distance correction to reduce distance influence

· User interface with results viewer and system status

· Orchestrator

· Recipe configuration and adjustment

· The software

3. External data communication

· Tool comes with communication protocols and data interface to allow near real-time data collection

· The equipment supplier will provide users with access to the data interface

· The equipment comes with connection options to enable digital control of the devices by user’s artificial intelligence modules to achieve autonomous manufacturing

4. Safety compliance

· The equipment needs to have an x-ray shielding enclosure, which can be mounted to customer’s roll-to-roll coating machine.

· The enclosure door has interlock

· The equipment has emergency E-stop button and safety shut-down control circuit

· The equipment comes with X-ray emission certification

5. Installation and commissioning

· On-site installation and training

· Demonstrate machine operation within acceptable detection time and accuracy

· Document with written report Specifications:

· Must have all the parts, accessories, and functions as described in this SOW and quote specification.

· The module and all components must demonstrate their claimed functions.

Deliverables/schedule:

· Contractor will deliver Measurement System including all items as specified in this SOW Acceptance Criteria:

· Items delivered to ANL free of damage and include all items as specified in this SOW and price quote specifications.

· The vendor engineer installs and commissions the system and provides training to Argonne employees.

· Provide written commissioning report including data demonstrating satisfactory operation.

· Verify X-ray certification and other documentation is present and matches the item purchased

· If the equipment does not pass Argonne's electrical inspection, the supplier will be responsible for remediation to ensure the tool passes the inspection.

· If the equipment does not pass Argonne's radiation leakage inspection, the supplier will be responsible for remediation to ensure the tool passes the inspection.