Retracted article: Achievement of 1.4 ng detection limit of cesium with TXRF spectrometer by changing the X-ray detector and reducing noise

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We the authors Susumu Imashuku, Deh Ping Tee, Hiroko Seki, Hiroya Miyauchi, Osami Wada and Jun Kawai hereby wholly retract this Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry article due to the way the data was presented, in order to maintain the accuracy of the scientific record. Signed Susumu Imashuku, Deh Ping Tee, Osami Wada and Jun Kawai, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Hiroko Seki and Hiroya Miyauchi, Kyoto Prefectual Technology Center for Small and Medium Size Enterprises, Kyoto, Japan, July 2013. This retraction is endorsed by May Copsey, Editor. Retraction published 19th July 2013.