Increased environmental pollution, urbanization, and a wide variety of anthropogenic
activities have led to the release of toxic pollutants into the environment, including heavy …

Heavy metals (HMs) are metallic substances. They enter biotic and abiotic systems through
natural and human activities. These HMs have an impact on the atmosphere, soil, and …

The aim of this article is to review the literature on the application of the total reflection X-ray
fluorescence (TXRF) spectrometry for the determination of the chemical composition of …

In this study, Nerium oleander L. leaves were used as biomonitors to evaluate
environmental pollutants levels in a sub-region in the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro …

The present article gives an overview of the current state of applications of Total reflection X-
Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) spectrometry for the analytical characterization of nuclear …

Sewage disposal onto agricultural land may result in the high accumulation of organic
wastes, which questions the applicability of typical elemental analysis used for the soil …

A series of quantitative micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) analyses was performed on a)
corroded surface, b) stripped-patina area and c) polished cross section of twenty-five …

The matrix plays a very crucial role in trace determinations, as it affects various analytical
parameters if it is not properly evaluated. In the following study, the role of matrices, on the …

Abstract Cities located on Eastern Mediterranean is exposed to both local and distant
anthropogenic and natural sources. In this study, to determine the effect of these sources on …

Graphene and graphene-related materials have received great attention because of their
outstanding properties like Young's modulus, chemical inertness, high electrical and thermal …