Actinide speciation using X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy

Lead Speciation in Single and Mixed Mineral Systems Using X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy (XAFS)

X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) Spectroscopy – A Review

X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) refers to the details of how X-rays are absorbed by an atom at energies near and above the core-level binding energies of that particular atom. The absorption of X-rays on the high energy side of absorption edges does not vary monotonically in condensed matter but has a complicated behavior which extends past the edge up to about ~1 keV. This non-monotonic va...

Modulated excitation extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy.

The sensitivity of extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (EXAFS) for minute structural changes can be enhanced by combination with the modulated excitation approach and making use of phase sensitive analysis. A modulated EXAFS experiment of a reversible periodic Pd to PdO partial oxidation has been simulated in order to understand the effect of the phase sensitive analysis on th...

Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy with X-Ray Free-Electron Lasers

We demonstrate the feasibility of Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy on solids by means of femtosecond soft x-ray pulses from a free-electron laser (FEL). Our experiments, carried out at the Free-Electron Laser at Hamburg (FLASH), used a special sample geometry, spectrographic energy dispersion, single shot position-sensitive detection and a data normalization proce...

Photon interference x-ray absorption fine structure

We report about a fine structure in x-ray absorption spectra, named photon interference x-ray absorption fine structure (pXAFS). pXAFS is due to the interference of x-rays inside the sample and extends across absorption edges. Using a platinum foil pXAFS was measured in a high precision absorption experiment. Excellent agreement with a theoretical pXAFS simulation is achieved in the energy rang...