Grazing incidence X-ray techniques are now widely used for surface and thin film analysis.
The present article overviews the recent advancement since 1993 of the grazing incidence X …

X-ray fluorescence, which is an analytical method for determination of the elemental
composition of bulk material and for characterization of coating systems, has a longtime …

Zinc is one of the most important trace elements in our body. Patients suffering from
depression show lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls. Zincs antagonism to …

Total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and chemical pre-concentration procedures
have been applied for the analysis of trace concentrations of copper, mercury, and lead in …

A feasibility study of quantitative elemental microanalysis of biological materials and glass
samples by microbeam X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy was completed. The research …

The analytical characteristics of a laboratory-scale micro-X-ray fluorescence spectrometer,
based on a rotating anode X-ray generator and capillary optics, are described. Usually, a …

A portable semi-micro-X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) spectrometer was developed in the
Laboratory for Material Analysis of the NCSR “Demokritos”. It utilizes a novel end-window …

X‐ray microfluorescence provides the analytical scientist with a powerful tool to solve a
variety of materials‐based problems. Spatially resolved non‐destructive elemental analyses …

An intercomparison survey has been carried out in order to evaluate the performance of two
related X-ray fluorescence techniques as compared to the achievements of several other …

Multi‐layered components are commonly used in hi‐tech branches of modern industry. This
fact generates a need for suitable reference materials for experimental examination of such …