X-ray fluorescence analysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012758",
  "term": "X-ray fluorescence analysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An analytical technique used for elemental analysis of materials by measuring the characteristic X-rays emitted from a sample after excitation by a primary X-ray source. Each element in the sample emits X-rays at unique energies, allowing for qualitative and quantitative determination of its elemental composition. This non-destructive method is widely applied in geology, environmental science, and materials characterization.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "characteristic X-ray emission",
    "irradiation",
    "test portion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2526 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/x-ray-fluorescence-analysis/"
}