Activities in the IAEA X‐ray fluorescence laboratory at Seibersdorf

Abstract

This paper describes the specific philosophy behind the functioning of the IAEA XRF Laboratory at Seibersdorf and its role in the XRF community. Some examples of the research and development activities and the results obtained are given. They include methodological development and construction of XRF instruments in order to extend the applicability range of the XRF technique, particularly in support of applications of the analytical technique in developing IAEA member states. The contribution of the laboratory to the training in methodology and applications of XRF techniques and to development of QA/QC procedures is also emphasised.

Atomic spectrometry update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

“…Challenges of TXRF for surface and thin layer analysis were summarised by Klockenkamper. 98 Markowicz et al 99 described the activities in the IAEA XRF Laboratory in Seibersdorf, the philosophy of training in methodology and applications of XRF techniques in IAEA developing member states with an emphasis on both quality assurance and control. An example of a member state contribution on QC was the publication by Owoade et al 100 dealing with the estimation of uncertainties in TXRF calibration.…”

Atomic and Nuclear Analytical Methods

“…The field of XRF is not only active at the international level but the IAEA is interested to extend the applicability range of the XRF technique, is apparent from the latest research paper by Markowicz et al (2006) who have elaborated the specific philosophy behind the functioning of the IAEA XRF Laboratory at Seibersdorf Austria and its role in the XRF community including the methodological development and construction of XRF instruments in order to extend the applicability range of the XRF technique, particularly in support of applications of the analytical technique in developing IAEA member states.…”