European Conference on X-Ray Spectrometry Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24 – 29 June 2018

Scientific program of the

European Conference on X-Ray Spectrometry

EXRS 2018

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24 – 29 June 2018

https://exrs2018.ijs.si/

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European Conference on X-Ray Spectrometry Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24 – 29 June 2018

Monday 25

Marmorna Hall I. Marmorna Hall II.

9:00 Opening session

Chair M. Kavčič, M. Žitnik

9:30 Invited: New type of hard x-ray lasers pumped by X-FEL H. Yoneda

10:00 Invited: X-ray spectroscopy at extreme low and high brilliance G. Vanko

10:30 Coffee Break

Session I: Interactions of X-rays with matter and fundamental parameters

Session II: Microbeam techniques, confocal XRF and X-ray imaging

Chair M.-C. Lépy K. Tsuji

11:00 High valence metal center molecule creation with high intensity XFEL pulse W. Blachucki

Multimodal imaging of biological samples: correlation of μXRF with MALDI-MSI and with LA-ICP-MS A. Turyanskaya

11:15 Cascade Ge-L X-ray emission enhanced by Resonant Raman Scattering A. Karydas

High Speed Simultaneous XRD-XRF Mapping with the Color X-ray Camera J. Davis

11:30 Chemical state sensitivity of Cr Khβ hypersatellite J. Hoszowska

Analytical X-ray Microscopy in the Soft Energy Range with Very Large Solid Angle of Detection B. Kanngießer

11:45 Theoretical Calculations of Atomic Fundamental Parameters for X-Ray Methodologies M. Guerra

Confocal Micro-X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy with a Metal Jet Source L. Bauer

12:00 Determination of the L-fluorescence yields of bismuth J.P. Santos

Elemental Analysis of Human Hair by Confocal Micro-XRF Analysis T. Furusato

12:15 X-ray cascades emitted in interaction of slow highly charged Xe ions with metallic foils M. Pajek

A Compact Vibration Compensating Set-up for Scanning nm-XRF and STXM B. Beckhoff

12:30 Lunch Break

Chair J.E. Fernández J. Osán

14:00 Invited: Off-resonant X-ray spectroscopy: from synchrotron to X-ray Free Electron Laser science J. Szlachetko

14:30 Determination of fundamental parameter for the L-edges of gallium in GaSe with low uncertainties R. Unterumsberger

The ID21 beamline at ESRF: Sub-micron spectroscopy under cryo conditions for life and environmental sciences H. Castillo Michel

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14:45 Monte Carlo simulation of an EDXRF setup with triaxial geometry: using Rayleigh to Compton ratio to evaluate the mean atomic number of unknown samples L. Martins

Laboratory confocal micro-XRF on cryo-fixated biological specimen F. Forste

15:00 Improved value of rhodium K fluorescence yield by direct measurement and using the decay scheme of 103mRh M.-C. Lépy

Elemental imaging of biological tissue in frozen hydrated state by micro-PIXE P. Vavpetič

15:15 Coffee Break - sponsored by

Session III: Quantification methodology and metrology – In memory of Prof. H. Ebel

Session IV: PIXE and electron induced XRS

Chair C. Streli Ž. Šmit

15:45 Developments of Quantitative software packages from RFA_WIN to ATI-Quant P. Wobrauschek

Ion micro-beam analyses of dust particles and co-deposits from JET with ITER-like wall S. Fazinić

16:00 Partial L-Shell Photoionization Cross Sections for fundamental parameter determination and XRS quantification models M. Kolbe

Study of complex samples using High Energy PIXE, A. Subercaze

16:15 X-ray mass attenuation coefficients: a comparison of available tables and new measurements Y. Menesguen

Qualitative study of Fe-Mn crust samples by High Resolution and High Energy PIXE M. Reis

16:30 Fundamental Parameters Initiative

16:45

Poster Session I. 17:00

17:15

17:30

17:45

19:00 Town hall reception & Ljubljana sightseeing

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Poster Session I.

Interactions of X-rays with matter and fundamental parameters

1 Effect of chemical environment in L, L1, L3,4 and Lγ2,3 X-ray emission lines of 37Rb compounds with WDXRF spectrometer H. Kainth, T. Singh, D. Mehta, J. Shahi

2 X-ray nanophotonic development from simples to composite planar air waveguide-resonator E. Egorov and V. Egorov

3 XMI-MSIM: a general Monte Carlo simulation of energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers T. Schoonjans, L. Vincze, V. Armando Solé and C. Ferrero

4 The xraylib library for interactions of X-rays with matter T. Schoonjans, A. Brunetti, B. Golosio, M. Sanchez Del Rio, V. Armando Solé, C. Ferrero, L. Vincze

5 Calculation of the X-Ray Absorption Coefficients for nMnHAp O. Kagan Koksal, G. Apaydin, A. Tozar, F. Ozkalayci, İ. H. Karahan and E. Cengiz

6 Determination of Valance Electronic Structure of Cu and Zn in Cu1-xZnx alloy thin films by using Kβ-to-Kα X-ray Intensity Ratios E. Cengiz, O. Kağan Köksal, İ. H. Karahan, R. Özdemir and G. Apaydın

7 X-ray Tube-based RIXS: Synchrotron-free Atomic Local Environment Determinations J. Leani, R. Pérez, J. Robledo and H. Sánchez

8 Polycap: a Monte Carlo based ray tracing simulation of polycapillary optics P. Tack, T. Schoonjans and L. Vincze

9 Reliable x-ray fundamental parameter determinations at PTB P. Hönicke, M. Kolbe, R. Unterumsberger and B. Beckhoff

10 Monte Carlo simulation of electron tracks for assessment of dependence x-ray generation on size of inclusion V. Tatarinov

11 High resolution X-ray spectroscopy of two-vacancy states in Ar M. Žitnik, M. Kavčič, A. Mihelič and K. Bučar

12 Mi (i=1-5) sub-shell X-ray production cross sections at photon energies across the Lj (j=1-3) sub-shell absorption edges of 66Dy R. Kaur, A. Kumar, M. Czyzycki, A. Migliori, A. Karydas and S. Puri

13 K-edge absorption spectra of gaseous hydrides A. Kodre, R. Hauko, J. Padežnik Gomilšek, I.Arčon and G. Aquilanti

14 New measurements of Mαβ , Mγ and M-shell X-ray production cross sections induced by carbon ions on Pt and Bi targets A. Haidra, S. Fazinić, S. Ouziane, I. Zamboni and D. Banaś

15 Line shape study of Lγ2,3 and Lγ4 transitions in barium metal and compounds D. Anagnostopoulos, D. Gotta, L. Huxold, T. Strauch and C. Weidemann

16 Measurement of the bremsstrahlung cross section for protons between 15 and 70 MeV in C and Al F. Haddad, C. Koumeir, V. Métivier, F. Ralite, N. Servagent and A. Subercaze

Microbeam techniques, confocal XRF and X-ray imaging

17 Identification of free lime in slag using scanning electron microscope-cathodoluminescence analysis S. Imashuku, H. Tsuneda and K. Wagatsuma

18 Experimental assessment of effective probed volume in confocal XRF spectrometry using micro-particles R. Padilla Alvarez, P. Poths, E. Chinea-Cano, N. Dzigal, J. Osan and I. G. Darby

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19 Calibration of a Laboratory Confocal Micro X-ray Fluorescence Setup for a Quantitative Analyses of Stratified Samples R. Prokes and T. Trojek

20 Micro-XRF analysis of zinc and lead accumulation in the tidemark of articular cartilage M. Rauwolf, A. Turyanskaya, A. Roschger, I. Pape, K. Sawhney, P. Wobrauschek, P. Roschger, J. Hofstaetter and C. Streli

21 Soft X-ray STXM at the Swiss Light Source K. Witte, P. A. Alpert, S. Finizio, B. Watts, S. Wintz and J. Raabe

22 Detection of Gadolinium accumulation in bone by XRF A. Turyanskaya, M. Rauwolf, O. Fox, I. Pape, K. Sawhney, T. Gruenewald, M. Burghammer, J. Hofstaetter, A. Roschger, P. Roschger, P. Wobrauschek and C. Streli

23 Evaluation of the Effects of Azadirachtin on Internal Structures of Rhodnius prolixus Head Using Low-Energy X-Ray Microfluorescence G. Souza, R. Barroso, L. Nogueira, D. Braz, G. Kourousias, D. Bedolla, P. Azambuja, M. Gonzalez and A. Gianoncelli

24 Evaluation of the Structural Characteristics and the Fading Effects of Image Plates A. Silva, D. Oliveira, C. Gomes, A. Machado, J. Nascimento and R. Lopes

25 Characterization of Carbonate Rocks Through X-ray Fluorescence and Computed Microtomography A. Machado, R. Santos, A. Rodrigues, L. Borghi, D. Oliveira, M. Anjos and R. Lopes

26 Elemental distribution by synchrotron X-ray microfluorescence of prostate 3D cell culture K. Rocha, R. Leitão, E. Barros, M. Oliveira, C. Canellas, M. Anjos, L. Nasciutti and R. Lopes

27 What's hidden for X-Ray? An archaeological plant study C. M. Calo, M. De Almeida Rizzutto, C. S. B. Dias, S. M. Carmello-Guerreiro and E. Góes Neves

28 Effects of angiotensin II receptor blockers in coronary arteries of hypertensive rats: analysis of elemental distribution using LEXR A. Pickler, D. Braz, A. Mantuano, C. Lemos Mota, S. Ferreira-Machado, C. Lau, C. Salata, C. E. Dealmeida, G. Sena, G.l Fidalgo, M. Vinicius Colaço, R. Cely Barroso and A. Nascimento

29 Sensitivity improvement for identifying gadolinium distribution in planar XRF images by means of optimized low dose EDXRF system M. Santibañez, M. Vasquez, A. Silva, M. Valente and R. Figueroa

30 Synchrotron X-ray phase-contrast micro-CT to morphometric study of the Thoropa Miliaris tadpole G. Fidalgo, M. Vinicius Colaço, L. P. Nogueira, D. Braz, G. Colaço, H. R. Silva and R. C. Barros

31 Hidden foreign matter analysis using EDXRF and Transmission X-ray in Labo instruments T. Aoyama and P. Chapon

32 Combined microanalytical study of U(VI) uptake capability of argillaceous rocks from Boda Claystone Formation, Hungary J. Osan, M. Fabian, F. Gergely, I. Rigo, M. Veres, R. Daehn, D. Grolimund and S. Török

33 Iron, copper and zinc analyze in of human neuroblastoma cell spheroid by microXRF technique J. Eduardo Rosa, R. Leitão, G. Ferreira, D. Oliveira, C. Palmero, E. Oliveira-Barros, M. Aparecida Oliveira, L. Nasciutt, R. Lopes and M. Anjos

PIXE and electron induced XRS

34 Standardization of Proton Induced X-Ray Emission for Analysis of Trace Elements J. Zeb, S. Ali and J. Akbar

35 A PIXE Facility at the 2-MV Kist Tandem Ion Accelerator: Design and Simulations S. M. Tuan Hoang, G. Min Sun and T. Hoai-Nam

36 Ionic Exchange Resins as 14C filters: SEM/EDXRS study S. Bruni, A. Gessi, G. Marghella, L. Moretti, A. Rizzo and C. Telloli

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37 Recent archaeometric investigation with PIXE-PIGE – selected problems from Iron Age Ž. Šmit

38 An Assessment of the Atmospheric Impact of Construction Work on Fine Particulate Matter in The University of Jordan: A PIXE Study H. Sa'Adeh and S. Aburugia

39 PIXE analysis of barbarian imitations of Late Roman period coins O. Buhay, V. Bilyk, K. Myzgin, A. Bursche and R. Shulipa

40 Monitoring of non-destructivity of PIXE analysis on cultural heritage objects Z. Szőkefalvi-Nagy, I. Kovács, B. Constantinescu and D. Cristea-Stan

41 A TES probe for PIXE applications in the frame of the AHEAD Project P. Bastia, V. Burwitz, M. Chiari, J.-W. den Herder, I. Georgantopoulos, L. Giuntini, F. Lucarelli, C. Macculi, D. Martella, G. Minervini, L. Natalucci, P. O'Brien, L. Piro, L. Reginato, M. Rossi, S. Sciortino, J. Miguel Torrejón and P. von Ballmoos

42 Five Year PIXE Study of Elemental Content in FAPM Collected in Seven Sites During Fireworks Burning Events F. Aldape, J. Flores, J. Flores-Aldape and O. Rivera-Hernandez

43 Sulfur Contents in FAPM in Days with Relevant Events in Comparison with Normal Days in the MCMA J. Flores, F. Aldape, J. Flores-Aldape and O. Rivera-Hernandez

44 Multiple ionization X-ray satellites of magnesium, aluminum and silicon in alpha particle PIXE C. M. Heirwegh, M. Petric, S. Fazinić, M. Kavčič, I. Božičević Mihalić, J. Schneide, I. Zamboni and J. L. Campbell

45 Use of micro-beam PIXE and NRA in postmortem analysis of samples exposed in plasma devices M. Kelemen, A. Založnik, M. Pečovnik, P. Vavpetič, P. Pelicon, A. Hakola, M. Laan, S. Kapser, and S. Markelj

Quantification methodology and metrology

46 Quantitative Elemental Analysis of Human Hairs by Using Desktop X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer T. Furusato, F. Inoue and K. Tsuji

47 Rapid detection of uranium in blood extracted from wounds using X-ray fluorescence analysis Y. Izumoto, T. Matsuyama, K. Ishii, Y. Sakai, Y. Oguri and H. Yoshii

48 Quantification of 2D elemental distribution maps of intermediate-thick biological sections by low energy synchrotron µ-X-ray fluorescence spectrometry K. Vogel-Mikuš, P. Kump

49 EMPIR MetVBadBugs – Reference-free X-ray spectrometry depth profiling studies on the uptake of antibiotics in multi-resistant bacteria and biofilms C. Seim, C. Streeck, M. Wansleben, A. Hornemann, M. Kjærvik, A. Tissen, B. Beckhoff, W. Unger, B. Kästner, J.-L. Vorng and P. Dietrich

50 In-line metrology of Tellurium-based materials for advanced memory applications W. Batista-Pessoa, C. Sabbione, A. Roule and E. Nolot

51 Gafchromic film dosimetry for in vivo bone lanthanum measurements J. Nguyen, G.Pang, R. Khan, A. Pejovic-Milic and J. Grafe

52 Optimizing the use of the XMI-MSIM Monte Carlo tool for the simulation of tube excited XRF spectra D. Papadopoulou, V. Kantarelou, E. Kokiasmenou, M. Kontimpa, T. Schoonjans, F. P. Romano and A. Karydas

53 Compton Scattering Polarizes Continuous X-rays R. Tanaka and J. Kawai

54 Software for Quantitative Analysis in X-Ray Spectroscopy D. Mekterović, M. Čargonja, I. Mekterović and V. Krstić

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55 Application of HPGe detectors in X-ray spectrometry to improve counting efficiency A. Kocsonya and I. Kovács

56 Angle resolved X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy for in-depth structure identification D. Anagnostopoulos

57 EDX calibration using polynomial fitting over the X-Ray production factors of thin elemental standards A. Kerr and T. Verissimo

XRS applications in advanced materials and nanoscience

58 FRX, electronic microscopy and micro-computed tomography characterization of silver-infused gel dosimeters M. Valente, J. Vedelago, F. Mattea, M. Santibáñez, R. Figueroa and P. Pérez

59 Mapping of SiO2 nanoparticles in A549 and Macrophages cells G. Ceccone, J. Ponti, I. R. Echevarria, A. Bogni, D. Gilliland, A. Gianoncelli and L. Pascolo

60 Influence of bimodal and metallocene linear low-density polyethylenes on crystallinity of compositions I. Imanaev and R. Spiridonova

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Tuesday 26

Marmorna Hall I. Marmorna Hall II.

Chair B. Beckhoff

9:00 Invited: In-vacuum tender X-ray emission spectrometer with eleven cylindrically bent Johansson crystal analyzers P. Glatzel

9:30 Invited: High-efficiency X-ray-emission spectroscopy with arrays of transition-edge-sensor microcalorimeters W. B. Doriese

Session III (continuation): Quantification methodology and metrology

Session V: XRS Instrumentation I. (X-ray sources, optics and detectors)

Chair B. Beckhoff B. Kanngießer

10:00 Quantitative determination of the surface of silicon spheres for the redefinition and realisation of the SI unit kilogram M. Müller

Optical pump soft X-ray probe NEXAFS spectroscopy using a laser-produced plasma source A. Jonas

10:15 A modified fundamental parameter method dedicated to EDXRF setups J. Heckel

A Diced von Hamos Spectrometer for Time Resolved X-ray Emission Spectroscopy S. Jensen

10:30 Coffee Break & Conference Photo

11:00 Parametrization of a tabletop micro-XRF system Ž. Šmit

A compact and efficient von Hamos spectrometer based on two full-cylindrical HAPG mosaic crystals for high-resolution XES M. Wansleben

11:15 Polarization Measurement of Compton Scattered X-rays by 3D-Printed Polarimeter R. Tanaka

Laboratory von Hámos X-ray Spectroscopy for Routine Sample Characterization in Solution Phase Z. Nemeth

11:30 Full Recovering of an X-ray Spectrum from Detector Influence J. Fernandez

Imaging and spectroscopy with X-rays from Carbon to Uranium K lines L. Strueder

11:45 A Methodology to Obtain Traceability and Validation of Calibration Samples for Thin Metal Alloy Layers for X-Ray Fluorescence Tools A. Nutsch

Laboratory-based Cu L X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy S. Staeck

12:00 In-line characterization of ultrathin MoS2 and WS2 materials using XRF-XPS strategies E. Nolot

Low-E extension of a hand-held Compton spectrometer I. Gerardy

12:15 Comparison of different quantification approaches in X-ray fluorescence imaging of freeze-dried tissue samples P. Wrobel

Catalysis research with a laboratory based XAFS spectrometer W. Malzer

12:30 Lunch Break

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Chair R. Padilla-Alvarez S. Fazinić

14:00 Invited: Benchtop Analytical XAFS and XES: Applications from Sulfur to Uranium G. Seidler

14:30 Absolute high-precision measurements of x-ray transitions with a double crystal spectrometer J. Machado

Pulse Processing for Practical X-ray Microcalorimetry T. Jach

14:45 Validation of secondary fluorescence algorithms for thin layered samples using synchrotron radiation based experiments A. Wahlisch

Enhancing CCD Capabilities by Single Photon Counting: A Comparison of Photon Event Evaluation Algorithms J. Baumann

15:00 Online measurement of deposited energy by ion beams using bremsstrahlung X-rays F. Ralite

Advanced Pulse Processing Techniques for Photon Science and Other High Rate Applications P. Scoullar

15:15 Coffee Break

Industrial session I.

Chair J. Boman

15:45 Company and Product Profile – PNDetector GmbH A. Niculae, PNDetector GmbH

16:00 An Improved Performance of the Vortex Silicon Drift Detector S. Barkan, Hitachi High-Technologies

16:15 Improving Detectors for X-Ray Spectroscopy R. Redus, Amptek inc.

16:30 Bruker XRF, complete and innovative portfolio of portable, benchtop, and floorstanding instruments C. Vailati, Bruker Nano GmbH

16:45

Poster Session II. 17:00

17:15

17:30

17:45

18:00

20:00 Public lecture

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Poster Session II.

XRS instrumentation

1 Advanced SDD to Address Different Applications Simultaneously S. Barkan, Y.-N. Wang, M. Zhang, E. Tikhomorov, E. Damron and V. Saveliev

2 Development of a primary X-ray filter for XRF analysis of uranium and plutonium K. Ishii, T. Matsuyama, Y. Izumoto, Y. Sakai, Y. Oguri and H. Yoshii

3 Spatial resolution properties of krypton-based mixtures using a 100 μm thick Gas Electron Multiplier R. Roque, H. N. Da Luz, L. Carramate, C. Azevedo, J. Mir and F. Amaro

4 Low power, low noise, JFETs for room temperature x-ray detectors L. Sturm, L. Nebrich, I. Eisele and C. Kutter

5 Improved XRF Detector System for High Resolution Spectroscopy in Ambient Conditions H. Schmidt, H. Soltau, A. Niculae, A. Liebel, R. Lackner, D. Steigenhöfer, M. Kopetzki and B. Talb

6 In-house X-ray absorption and X-ray emission spectroscopy with double von Hamos spectrometer W. Błachucki, J. Czapla-Masztafiak, J. Szlachetko and J. Sa

7 Enhanced cooling technologies for Silicon Drift Detectors at very high count rate M. Morelle, J. Douwen, S. Benichou, C. Cohen and M. Kocsis

8 Proportional counter filled with fine powder aerosol N. Duarte

9 Towards on-the-fly X-ray Fluorescence mapping in the soft X-ray regime L. Bombelli, M. Manotti, M. Altissimo, G. Kourousias, R. Alberti and A. Gianoncelli

10 How many Fano factors should characterize an X-rays scintillation spectrometer? V. Samedov

11 Performance Evaluation of a 50mm2 Silicon Drift Detector for TXRF Trace Metal Analysis C. A. Dingle, N. R. Guillermo and P. Saligan

12 Frontiers in Attosecond X-ray Science: Imaging and Spectroscopy V. Mazalova, P. Fromme and F. Kärtner

13 Digital Pulse Processing for X-Ray Spectrometry with a single board computer/laboratory measuring instrument R. Campana, E. Demenev and G. Pepponi

14 Development and performance test of X-ray Source for industrial Benchtop& Handheld XRF J. Kim, S. Kim and D. Lee

15 Characterization of a triple-GEM position sensitive detector for X-ray fluorescence imaging G. Souza and H. Da Luz

Synchrotron XRS, XAFS, high resolution XES, and RIXS

16 The U-induced changes in crystal-field and covalency effects of Th4+ in Th1-xUxO2 mixed oxides probed by HERFD-XANES Y. Huang

17 Cu Nanoparticles: Structural Effects Determined By Supports A. Balerna and C. Evangelisti

18 Potential Environmental Applications by Medium Energy Micro-probe Beamline Proposed in SSRF Phase-II Project L. Li

19 XAS studies of Sn modified TiO2 coatings K. Maver, I. Arčon and U. Lavrenčič Štangar

20 SR XRF in identification of elements in milligrams amounts of humic acids V. Trunova, M. Dergacheva and D. Sorokoletov

21 Chemical speciation of sulfur in lithium polysulfides via Core-to-Core and Valence-to-Core XES M. Petric, M. Kavčič, A. Vizintin

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22 Nickel coordination in hyperaccumulator plants studied by XANES and EXAFS J. Padežnik Gomilšek, K. Vogel-Mikuš, A. Kodre and I. Arčon

23 Sample Topography from Synchrotron XRF and STXM for the examination of Diatom Microalgae G. Kourousias, F. Billè, M. Kiskinova and A. Gianoncelli

24 Uptake and translocation of silver nanoparticles in Lactuca sativa: accumulation and ligand environment studies L. Torrent, M. Iglesias, E. Marguí, K. Vogel-Mikuš, A. Kodre, A. Kavčič and M. Hidalgo

25 2D-Maps of Cu Paintings by Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS) with Multivariate Methods H. Sánchez, J. I. Robledo and J. J. Leani

26 Experimental Methodology for Retrieving Chemical State Information from L lines by Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering J. I. Robledo, J. J. Leani and H. Sánchez

27 Preliminary characterization of organic dyes towards NEXAFS experiments using a laser-produced plasma source L. Glöggler, A. Jonas, B. Kanngießer, I. Mantouvalou and H. Stiel

28 Synchrotron radiation total reflection X-ray fluorescence (SR-TXRF) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) of ovarian cyst fluid M. M. Grzelak, P. M. Wróbel, M. Lankosz, B. Ostachowicz, Ł. Chmura, D. Adamek and R. Jach

29 X-ray Raman scattering as a novel probe to discriminate carbon-based compounds in ancient art and fossil materials R. Georgiou, P. Gueriau, J.-P. Rueff, U. Bergmann, N. Daly and L. Bertrand

30 RXES experiments using stochastic data from non-monochromatized XFEL SASE radiation Y. Kayser, C. Milne, P. Juranic, L. Sala, J. Czapla-Masztafiak, R. Follath, M. Kavčič, G. Knopp, J. Rehanek, D. Zhu, R. Alonso-Mori, R. Abela, J. Sá and J. Szlachetko

31 Iron accumulation in the aging retina: a synchrotron µ-XRF study K. Geraki, G. Jeffery and M. Ugarte

32 Magnesium-sulfur batteries studied by in-operando S K-edge RIXS and XAS spectroscopy A. Robba, A. Vizintin, J. Bitenc, I. Arčon, M. Kavčič, M. Žitnik, K. Bučar and R. Dominko

XRS applications in Art and Cultural Heritage

33 Gilded copper and tumbaga by the moche: a test of the internal ratio method R. Cesareo

34 Studies on the famous moche "Cabeza de mono dorada" R. Cesareo and A. Bustamante

35 Portable edxrf-scanner for mapping ancient gold and silver alloys R. Cesareo, G. Gigante, S. Ridolfi and R. Lopes

36 Spectroscopic analysis of polychromatic sculptures belong to the cultural heritage of Extremadura (Spain) M. J. Nuevo, A. M. Sánchez and M. A. Ojeda

37 SEM/EDAX and optical microscopy study of an ancient cloth S. Bruni, C. M. Cellamare, A. Gessi, G. Marghella and L. Stante

38 Use of Spectral Angle Mapper to extent macro-XRF results: first application on a Giotto’s masterpiece A. Galli, L. Bonizzoni, M. Caccia, R. Alberti, N. Aresi and M. Martini

39 The vignetting effects in full-field X-ray fluorescence imaging system based on pinhole optics and gaseous detector P. Wrobel, T. Fiutowski, P. Fraczek, S. Koperny, M. Lankosz, B. Lach, A. Mendys, B. Mindur, K. Swientek, P. Wiacek and W. Dabrowski

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40 Technological examination of Renaissance ceiling in The Great Council Room of Gdańsk City Hall using various X-ray techniques A. Klimek, A. Mendys, A. Klisińska-Kopacz, P. Frączek and M. Obarzanowski

41 Analysis of metallic objects from tomb of the ‘Lady of Cao’ by X-ray microtomagraphy and digital radiography S. Azeredo, R. Cesareo, F. Jordan, G. Gigante, A. Fernandez, A. Bustamante, A. Vilar and R. Lopes

42 The full-field X-ray fluorescence imaging combined with the multivariate data analysis for the painting layers investigations A. Mendys, T. Fiutowski, P. Frączek, S. Koperny, M. Lankosz, B. Łach, B. Mindur, K. Świentek, P. Wiącek, P. M. Wróbel and W. Dąbrowsk

43 Textile metal analysis of the first Brazilian emperors’ vestments M. De Almeida Rizzutto, P. H. O. Viviani de Campos, J. F. Curado, E. A. M. Kajiya and V. C. Ambiel

44 The use of handheld XRF supplemented with LA-QICP-MS in the analysis of composite silver artefacts – the case study of the late Roman Seuso Treasure V. Mozgai, B. Bajnóczi, Z. May, E. Pernicka, I. Fórizs, Z. Mráv, M. Dági and M. Tóth

45 Multi-analytical X-ray study of a pop art secco M. Szabó, V. B. Mátyás, V. Mozgai, I. Bóna, D. Kesjár, B. Farkas, L. J. Hallai, A. R. Pintea, B. M. Kürtösi, B. Bajnóczi and M. Tóth

46 pXRF analysis and MA-XRF imaging of Mycenean Wall-Painting pigments from the Nestor’s Palace at Pylos E. Kokiasmenou, C. Caliri, V. Kantarelou, D. Papadopoulou, M. Kontimpa, A. Karydas, F. P. Romano and H. Brecoulaki

47 Development of a multiwavelength XRD combined with EDXRF for cultural heritage in-situ analysis H. C. Santos, R. F. Assis, P. H.O.V. Campos, A. R. Leite, M. A. Rizzutto, T. F. Silva and M. H. Tabacniks

48 Determination of gold leaf thickness using X- Ray Fluorescence and Monte Carlo simulation S. Pessanha, L. Carvalho and J. Sampaio

49 Application of multianalytical technique for the characterisation of materials on the glaze colour layer R. Sefcu, V. Pitthard, D. Vavřík, I. Kumpová and Š. Chlumská

50 Analysis of coins recoined for “960 RÉIS” by XRF and SEM-EDS V. Felix, M. Pereira, R. Freitas, P. Aranha, P. Henrique and R. Lopes

51 Application of the X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis to determine the composition of samples and to the detection of metals in cultural assets G. Farga, A. Tudela, J. Ródenas and B. Juste

52 Analysis of copper corrosion in binary bronze alloys by XANES and complementary spectroscopic methods D. Šatović, V. Desnica, S. Fazinić, M. Buljan, I. Božičević Mihalić, G. Aquilanti and S. Pollastri

53 Comparative study of illuminated Moroccan paper manuscripts from the eighteenth century: non-invasive analysis by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) G. I. Serhrouchni, M. Talbi, M. El Kouali, M. Manso, S. Pessanha, M. L. Carvalho and L. Hajji

54 Usefulness of a dual macro and micro energy dispersive X-Ray fluorescence spectrometer to develop quantitative methodologies for historic mortars and related materials characterization C. Garcia-Florentino, M. Maguregui, M. Romera, I. Queralt, E. Margui and J. M. Madariaga

55 Application of XRF spectroscopy to study differentiation between fragments of potteries found in a same archaeological site in Algeria L. Idjouadiene, T. A. Mostefaoui and L. Bonizzoni

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Mobile and portable XRF

56 Analytical characterization of 3D macro confocal X-ray fluorescence spectrometer I. Szalóki, G. Radócz and A. Gerényi

57 Rare Earth Analysis by 3D-Printed XRF B. Damdinsuren, R. Tanaka and J. Kawai

58 Quantitative Analysis of Portable Polarized XRF B. Damdinsuren, R. Tanaka and J. Kawai

59 Performance assessment of portable XRF for measuring K and Rb in lithiniferous rocks D. Guimarães, M. F. S. Ferreira, R. C. Martins, P. Jorge and A. Lima

60 Study of Glass Reinforced Polyester Sculptures by Handheld XRF Spectrometer V. Knotek

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Wednesday 27

Marmorna Hall I. Marmorna Hall II.

Chair A. Karydas

9:00 Invited: X-ray Raman spectroscopy S. Huotari

9:30 Invited: Evaluation of large x-ray spectral datasets from macro-scanning XRF P. Van Espen

Session VI: Synchrotron XRS, XAFS, high resolution XES, and RIXS

Session VII: XRS applications in Art and Cultural Heritage

Chair A. Karydas R. Cesareo

10:00 XAS and RIXS spectroscopy of methanol F. Gelmukhanov

Reflection and Transmission mode MA-XRPD imaging: a comparison K. Janssens

10:15 Unveiling bonding schemes of nickel atoms at a Ni-MoS2 metallic contact via microregional XAS W. Cao

A mobile Multi-Technique X-Ray scanner for a Real-time 2D and 3D Elemental Imaging of Artworks F.P. Romano

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Operando XAS analysis of CuO/SiO2 and CuO/CeO2 catalysts I Arčon

Study of two large dimension Murillo’s paintings by means of Macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) imaging, point XRF analysis and stratigraphic studies A. Križnar

11:15 XAFS@BAMline: More than just Absorption S. Witte

Advantages and disadvantages XRF when applied to the investigation of cultural heritage objects A. Klisinska-Kopacz

11:30 X-ray fluorescence spectrometry beamline at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste M. Czyzycki

Real-Time MAXRF Imaging of Egyptian Painted Wooden Coffers from the Tomb of Kha and Merit (1400 BC) at the Egyptian Museum in Torino C. Caliri

11:45 Characterization of titanium oxide nanoparticles in sludge from wastewater treatment plants from Mexico J. Reyes-Herrera

The Barberini harp: diagnostic investigations G. Marghella

12:00 Lunch Break

13:00 Conference Excursion

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Thursday 28

Marmorna Hall I. Marmorna Hall II.

Chair P. Wobrauschek

9:00 EXSA's Young Scientist Award 2018 ceremony

9:10 Invited: Grazing X-ray fluorescence techniques applied to nanometer-scale characterization applications Y. Kayser

9:40 Invited: X-ray spectrometry in plant biology K. Vogel-Mikuš

Session VIII: TXRF, GIXRF and related techniques

Session IX: XRS applications in Life Sciences

Chair P. Wobrauschek L. Carvalho

10:10 Possibilities and drawbacks of EDXRF and TXRF for the determination of metallic traces in barite samples E. Margui

Toxicity effects of SW-CNTS and crocidolite in human placental cells (BeWo) investigated by XRF microscopy A. Gianoncelli

10:25 Quantification of layers and implants using GIXRF in combination with TXRF standards D. Ingerle

Analysis of metal anti-cancer complexes and their interaction with DNA by means of X-ray spectroscopy J. Czapla-Masztafiak

10:40 Coffee Break

11:00 Dual Energy Band Excitation for High Z and Low Z Elements by one Multilayer as Spectral Modifier J. Prost

A calibration procedure for a traceable contamination analysis on medical devices by combined X-ray spectrometry and ambient spectroscopic techniques B. Pollakowski-Herrmann

11:15 In-depth and dimensional characterization of nanolayers and 3-dimensional nanostructures using reference-free GIXRF-XRR P. Honicke

The role of in vivo x-ray fluorescence in exploring a Strontium-health hypothesis D. Chettle

11:30 Angle-resolved X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy in the laboratory I. Mantouvalou

Evidences of hepatic Gd retention and iron overload in pediatric oncologic patients revealed by a combination of micro-PIXE, LA-ICPMS and XRF L. Pascolo

11:45 TXRF, Chemometrics and Biology D. Eichert

Silver sub-cellular distribution and its impact on Hepatocyte functions revealed by nano-XRF microscopy V. Tardillo Suarez

12:00 Critical evaluation of the use of TXRF for the analysis of whole blood samples: Application to patients with thyroid gland diseases J. Jablan

Soft X-ray radiation damage on biological samples investigated with X-ray and FTIR microscopies D. Bedolla

12:15 One, two, three or four – How many dimensions are there in the X-ray world? M. Kraemer

Taking advantage of Compton-to-Rayleigh ratio in EDXRF spectra to recognize hydroxyapatite-based materials S. Pessanha

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12:30 Lunch Break

Chair G. Pepponi I. Arčon

14:00 Invited: Physics interaction models and applications of PENELOPE in XRS and EPMA F. Salvat

14:30 New Sample Carrier Modified with Low-Z Material Layer for TXRF Analysis K. Tsuji

Cadmium localization and chemical environment in a cadmium bioindicator Gomphrena claussenii P. Pongrac

14:45 TXRF analysis of uranium in acid elution solution model of soil H. Yoshii

Uptake, accumulation and translocation of metal and metalloid elements in plant seeds by μ-XRF and XANES L. Luo

15:00 Effect of the slag particle size in heavy elements releasing A. Riboldi

Combination of elemental and isotopic fingerprinting in food authenticity studies

M. Nečemer

15:15 Coffee Break

Industrial session II.

Chair R. Tanaka

15:45 High Performance Silicon Drift Detectors A. Pahlke, KETEK GmbH

16:00 Polycapillary X-ray Optics- The Driving Force of Advanced μXRF Analysis J. Sachs, XOS

16:15 Moxtek’s Developments in Compact X-Ray Sources K. Kozaczek, Moxtek Inc.

16:30

EXSA general assembly

17:15

Poster Session III. 17:30

17:45

18:00

20:00 Conference dinner

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Poster Session III.

TXRF, GIXRF and related techniques

1 Ultra trace Determination of Uranium in Water Samples by Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry V. K. Shukla, S. Dhara, K. Sanyal and N. L. Misra

2 Possibility of Elemental Determinations in Plutonium Samples by Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry S. Dhara, K. Sanyal and N. L. Misra

3 Challenges of the pharmaceutical industry: TXRF analysis of catalyst and nutrient elements S. Tessaro, A. Groß and A. Gross

4 The effect of freeze-thaw cycle on cerebrospinal fluid using multielemental quantification with TXRF G. Mankovskii, H. Bob and A. Pejovic-Milic

5 Total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis of uranium in immersion liquid of demolition waste using benchtop-type device T. Matsuyama, Y. Izumoto, K. Ishii, Y. Sakai and H. Yoshii

6 Determination of trace amounts of gold in aqueous samples by ligandless surfractant assisted emulsification microextraction and TXRF analysis Z. Bahadir and E. Margui

7 3D-printed TXRF R. Tanaka, D. Yamamoto, M. Tsutsumi and J. Kawai

8 GIXRF-based elemental analysis of sequentially infiltrated Al2O3 in self-assembled block copolymer films E. Cara, F. Ferrarese Lupi, P. Hönicke, Y. Kayser, B. Beckhoff, N. De Leo and L. Boarino

9 Total Reflection X ray Fluorescence of Lithium Ion Battery Electrolytes from Field Tested Electric Vehicles M. Evertz, Y. P. Stenzel, F. Horsthemke, M. Winter and S. Nowak

10 Total-Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (TXRF) of Airborne Particulate Matter at Atominstitut – Overview of Recent Activities J. Prost, P. Kregsamer, P. Wobrauschek and C. Streli

11 Using a portable total reflection X-ray fluorescence system for a multielement analysis of swiss mice brains with experimental Alzheimer's disease induced by AβOs D. S. Almeida, M. M. Brigido, M. J. Anjos, S. T. Ferreira, A. S. Souza and R. T. Lopes

12 Sample preparation for TXRF analysis of ovarian cyst fluids M. M. Grzelak, P. M. Wróbel, M. Lankosz, B. Ostachowicz, K. Pyzik, Ł. Chmura, D. Adamek and R. Jach

13 Hollow Fiber Liquid Phase Microextraction (HF-LPME) combined with Total Reflection X-ray Spectrometry (TXRF) for the determination of trace level inorganic arsenic species in waters S. Majumder, E. Marguí, G. Roman-Ross, D. Chatterjee and M. Hidalgo

14 Trace determination of uranium preconcentrated using graphene oxide by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry H. Takahashi, Y. Izumoto, T. Matsuyama and H. Yoshii

15 Alterations in Mammary Cells Exposed To Radiation Doses Used In Screening Mammography C. L Mota, A. Mantuano, A. Pickler, C. Salata, S. C Ferreira-Machado and C. E. Dealmeida

16 Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Poultry and Swine Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) R. Dalipi, R. Berneri and E. Sangiorgi

17 Detection limit in XRF and TXRF: pitfalls and special cases D. Docenko and J. Vandermeer

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18 TXRF quantification of gold nanoparticle uptake in cancer cells: optimizing measurement time and comparison with ICP G. Mankovskii, A. Pejovic Milic

XRS applications in life sciences

19 Advances in the Histopathological Characterization of Breast Tissue using Combined XRF and XRD Data in a Multivariate Analysis Approach E. Dao, E. Johnston, S. H. Byun and M. Farquharson

20 TXRF analysis of trace metals in gingival fluid of patients with dental implants and different prosthetic materials M. Grenón, D. Fucks, M. García, F. Oliva, J. Ibañez, M. Ibañez, M. Juaneda, C. Pérez and H. Sánchez

21 In vivo EDXRF-analysis of low z chemical elements in fingernails R. Cesareo, A. Castellano, S. Mascarenhas and I. Mizumukai

22 XRF Analysis of Correction Factors for Soft Tissue Equivalents J. Gevaert and D. R. Chettle

23 Multielemental Analyses of Lonomia obliqua (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae) Caterpillar Using XRF and NAA Techniques C. Zamboni, D. Giovanni, V. Salvador, I. Sato, R. Mendonça, F. Wen and S. Simons

24 Elemental Caracterization of the Extract of Propolis Produced by Scaptotrigona Aff postica Bee from Brazil Using EDXRF and INAA Techniques L. Leal, C. Zamboni, D. Giovanni, R. Nascimento, R. Mendonça and S. Simons

25 Ionomic and metabolomic changes in mercury and selenium exposed plants and animals by X-ray and FTIR spectrometry A. Kavčič, J. Grdadolnik, P. Gregorič, I. Arčon and K. Vogel-Mikuš

26 Recognition of different types of ovarian cancer tissues by X-ray fluorescence imaging P. Wrobel, M. Grzelak, D. Adamek, L. Chmura, R. Jach, A. Karydas, M. Lankosz and A. Migliori

27 Feasibility of whole-body in vivo X-ray Fluorescence of Lead in Bone in Mice T. Wing Cheung, D. Chettle, N. Bock, K. Desmond and F. McNeill

28 Feasibility of dose enhancement assessment: preliminary results by means of Gd-infused polymer gel dosimeter and Monte Carlo study M. Santibañez, Y. Guillen, D. Chacon, M. Valente and R. Figueroa

29 Monte Carlo optimization of a secondary targeting EDXRF system for increment the limit of detection of gold, silver and gadolinium nanoparticles in tissue M. Santibañez, B. Casanelli and M. Valente

30 Confocal high energy EDXRF of metallic nano biomarker for detection and simultaneous treatment of cancer R. Figueroa, M. Valente, F. Malano, M. Santibañez, F. Geser and J. Lopez

XRS applications in earth and environment

31 Alternating PM10 and PM2.5 sampling with an inlet switching system for an online XRF spectrometer M. Furger, Pragati Rai, J. G. Slowik, K. Petterson, Ru-Jin Huang, U. Baltensperger and A. S.H. Prevot

32 Determination of EDXRF Detection Limits of Air Samples with Custom Low-Loaded Multi-Elemental Reference Materials K. Trzepla, S. Yatkin, W. White and N. Hyslop

33 Quantitative assessment of mercury and other heavy metals on freshwater fish and vegetation collected in areas of gold mining in Brasil A. Andrade, O. Bezerra, I. Queralt, S. Diez, V. Neves, W. Souza, S. Pessanha, L. Martins, L. Carvalho, J. Fabris and D. Guimarães

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34 Characterization of a sustainable porous material designed for air particulate matter trapping A. Zanoletti, F. Bilo, L. Borgese, L. E. Depero and E. Bontempi

35 Radiological assessment of bottom sediment samples from East Black Sea Region, Turkey G. Apaydın, E. Cengiz, E. Kırış, O. K. Koksal, A. Apaydın, E. Tıraşoğlu and H. Baltaş

36 Analytical capabilities of EDXRF and TXRF for multielement analysis of marine sediments Y. Bolaños-Alvarez, E. Margui and I. Queralt

37 Elemental Distribution Analysis of Copper-based Preservative-treated Woods by Micro XRF Method M. Nakanishi, Y. Fujiwara, Y. Fujii and K. Tsuji

38 In Situ Observation of the Corrosion Process of Steel Sheets under Bending Stress by Confocal Micro XRF Technique M. Nakanishi, R. Hosomi and K. Tsuji

39 Profiling of Air Particulate Matter at Manila and Valenzuela, Philippines using EDXRF L. A. Tacliad, P. C. Pabroa, J. M. Racho and J. R. Yee

40 Comparison of laboratory WDXRF and handheld XRF for analysis of lake sediments M. Karlik, G. Bozsó, N. Zboray and P. Sipos

41 Localization and species of Pb in Moss Collected from a Pb-Zn Mining Area by μ-XRF and XANES Y. Shen, L. Luo, Y. Song, Y. He and W. Yang

42 Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Epiphytic Lichens: an emerging biomonitoring tool for assessing atmospheric pollution S. Banerjee, A. Chakraborty, N. Jana, A. Mukhopadhyay and S. Mathummal

43 Evaluation of temporal evolution of Atmospheric Particulate Matter deposition on Built Heritage by means of Energy Dispersive X-ray fluorescence imaging C. García-Florentino, M. Maguregui, J. A. Carrero, H. Morillas, I. Queralt and J. M. Madariaga

44 Characteristics of Aerosol Pollution in the Vicinity of an Oil Refinery near Rijeka, Croatia M. Čargonja, D. Mekterović, D. Mance, G. Žauhar, I. Bogdanović Radović and I. Zamboni

45 Effects of red mud on metals bioaccumulation in earthworms A. Vinkovic, D. Sudac, V. Valkovic, D. K. Hackenberger, V. Feigl, Z. Loncaric, B. K. Hackenberger and J. Obhodas

46 Aerosol Metrology for Atmospheric Science and Air Quality: the AEROMET Project

B. Pollakowski-Herrmann, P. Quincey, K. Vasilatou, A. Wiedensohler, S. Seeger, L. Boarino, P.

Klapetek, K. Dirscherl, F. Moreno, P. Pedersen, T. Pedersen, M. Zitnik, J. Malet, J. Rissler, Sz. Török,

M. Fiebig, M. Ochsenkühn-Petropoulou, L. Stabile, M. Laus, A. Gross and B. Beckhoff

47 Bulk and Single-Grain Analyses of Thorium- and Uranium-bearing Mineral Allanite from Palawan, Philippines V. A. Samson, C. A. Dingle, J. Jecong, F. Hila, R. Diwa, D. Grolimund, N. R. Guillermo and D. Ferreira-Sanchez

XRS applications in industrial quality and process control

48 Rapid analysis of minerals in breakfast cereals by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence A. Cotard, S. Al Sayadi, S. Berrut and L. Perring

49 Capabilities of EDXRF for the determination of trace amounts of sulfur in biodiesel E. Margui, M. Resano and I. Queralt

50 ED-XRF determination of trace elements in vegetable raw materials and other light matrices for cosmetic applications M. Tonelli, C. Coudray and J. Heroult

51 Crude Oil Analysis By X-Ray Scattering Technique D. Oliveira, A. C. Silva, W. Figueiredo, M. Anjos and R. Lopes

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52 Applications of reference-free X-ray spectrometry towards the development of 3D heterogeneous integration technology Y. Kayser, P. Hönicke, L. Hou, H. Oppermann, F. Reinhardt, I. de Wolf and B. Beckhoff

53 Elemental analysis of powdered dietary supplements by X-ray spectroscopy techniques I. Queralt, E. Margui, M. Hidalgo, S. Pessanha and M. L. Carvalho

54 X-ray excited optical luminescence analyzer for on-line analysis of nonmetallic inclusions in steel

S. Imashuku and K. Wagatsuma

WDXRS, XRD and other

55 Evaluation of Valence Identification Performance of Polychromatic Simultaneous WDXRF and Application to Lithium-ion Batteries K. Sato, S. Tokuda, T. Izumi, T. Yoneda, S. Adachi, M. Kobayashi, T. Mukai, H. Tanaka and M. Yanagida

56 Using of SKα1,2 and SKβ1,3 lines chemical shift for routine sulfur speciation analysis by WDXRF V. Chubarov and A. Amosova

57 WDXRF analysis of peat sediments A. Amosova, V. Chubarov and G. Pashkova

58 WDXRF determination of the manganese valence state in Co-bearing ferromanganese crusts V. Chubarov and A. Amosova

59 Influence of Contamination Layer on Thickness Evaluation by X-ray Reflectometry Y. Azuma and A. Kurokawa

60 Structural determination of LASSBio-1860: a new lead-compound candidate of the N-acylhydrazone class I. Bastos, F. Costa, M. Rocha, E. Barreiro, D. Braz, F. Ferreira, R. Barroso and C. Fraga

61 Crystal structure determination of a bioactive n-acylhydrazone: lassbio-129 F. Costa, T. Da Silva, L. Lima, E. Barreiro and F. Ferreira

62 Chemical elements in soil, grapevine and wine in selected Croatian vineyard regions I. Čanađija, V. Valković, A. Kutle and J. Obhođaš

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Friday 29

Marmorna Hall I. Marmorna Hall II.

Chair W. Malzer

9:00 Invited: 25 years of aerosol studies by PIXE and complementary techniques at LABEC F. Lucarelli

9:30 Invited: Contribution of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry in graphical documents characterization M. Manso

Session X: XRS applications in advanced materials and nanoscience

Session XI: XRS applications in earth and environment

Chair W. Malzer M. Žitnik

10:00 Operando near sulfur K-edge X-ray absorption spectrometry of Li-S battery coin cells C. Zech

Elemental Characterization of PM2.5 in Nairobi, Kenya by PIXE Technique J. Boman

10:15 Operando SXM study of rechargeable Zn-air battery anodes in deep-eutectic solvent electrolyte M. Kazemian Abyaneh

Elemental composition of ambient particulate matter in two Asian megacities measured with a near real time XRF spectrometer R. Pragati

10:30 Application of Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence for the Investigation of Transition Metal Dissolution in the Field of Lithium Ion Batteries M. Evertz

Non-destructive characterization of airborne particulate matter by combination of cascade impactor sampling and total-reflection X-ray fluorescence related methods J. Osan

10:45 Coupling operando absorption tomography and X-ray diffraction computed tomography characterization for lithium/sulfur batteries G. Tonin

Characterization of ambient PM10 dust in industrial locations by continuous fence-line ED-XRF analysis H. Indresand

11:00 Coffee Break

Chair R. Van Grieken T. Jach

Session XII: XRS applications in industrial quality and process control

Session XIII: XRS Instrumentation II.(X-ray sources, optics and detectors)

11:30 Applying X-ray spectroscopy to assess chemical elements and inorganic compounds in Eye Shadow Cosmetics I. Queralt

IAEA Nuclear Science and Spectrometry laboratory: Support to XRF laboratories and recent applications R. Padilla

11:45 Traceable characterisation of calibration samples for advanced thin film materials by reference-free X-ray spectrometry C. Streeck

HPC-detectors for X-ray spectroscopy D. Sisak Jung

12:00 Real-time Monitoring of Precious Metals in Slurries: Problems and Solutions Y. Van Haarleem

ARDESIA: a 4-Channels Fast SDD X-ray Spectrometer M. Carminati

12:15 Closing