Explores the uses of TXRF in micro- and trace analysis, and in surface- and near-surface-layer analysis

• Pinpoints new applications of TRXF in different fields of biology, biomonitoring, material and life sciences, medicine, toxicology, forensics, art history, and archaeometry

• Updated and detailed sections on sample preparation taking into account nano- and picoliter techniques

• Offers helpful tips on performing analyses, including sample preparations, and spectra recording and interpretation

• Includes some 700 references for further study