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Welcome to the X-Ray Fluorescence beamline!X-Ray Fluorescence is a highly versatile beamline developed by Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste and operated in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The high-intensity, tuneable X-ray beam, coupled with the high resolving power of the crystal monochromators and with the motorized stages for sample and detectors movement offers the synergistic application of X-Ray Spectrometry, Spectroscopy and Reflectometry techniques.
Due to the pandemic, some experiments have been postponed. However, XRF is open an functional: do not hesitate to submit your proposals (next deadline: 15th of March 2021). For any information, contact the beamline staff.
XRF Highlights / Publications
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Science at XRF: not only spectroscopy!The intense X-ray source available at the beamline brings the elemental sensitivity and spatial resolution of the XRF technique to a brand new level, compared to the laboratory sources, lowering the detection limits down to the μg/g order! The high resolving power of the crystal monochromators can be used for X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) both in the near-edge (XANES) and in the extended (EXAFS) regions, assessing the chemical speciation and coordination of the detected elements. Thin films or multilayers? No problem! Motorized manipulators move samples and detectors (translation and rotation) in different excitation/detection geometries including X-Ray Reflectivity (XRR), Grazing Incidence/Exit XRF and XAS investigations. |
The XRF beamline offers several complementary X-ray techniques in a single facilty:
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Research fields and applications
Thanks to the high adaptability to different samples and environments, the techniques available at the XRF beamline are well suited not only for fundamental science studies, but also for a variety of applied sciences.
physical and chemical analysis;
high surface sensitivity and nm resolution;
ideal for thin films and multilayers.
Cultural heritage, archaeology and forensic
preventive conservation and archaeometry; Biology, food safety, environmental and earth sciences
trace elements analysis;
pollutants/contaminants detection;
suitable for tissues, organisms, shells, liquids, air particulates, etc…
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Call for proposalsThe next deadline for proposal submission will be on the 15th of March 2021 (h. 23:59 local time). Proposal SubmissionCollaborators and users are invited to contact the beamtime scientists well in advance the proposal submission deadline to discuss their proposals. This is of great importance to ensure the over whole feasibility of their experiments and a clear assessment of the technical requirements. In some cases, some test experiments can be organized. For more information, please visit the XRF beamline users' corner or the User Area.
Experimental chambers can be temporarily accommodated at the beamline to make use of the monochromatic beam (3.7-14 keV). For more information, please contact the beamline scientists. |
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