Development and Application of X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry in Environmental Monitoring

The research progress and application status of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) in environmental media including soil, atmosphere, water and solid waste, on-line monitoring and emergency monitoring were reviewed. The problems of this technology in detection methods, equipments, standard methods and standard substances were summarized and the suggestions were put forward. The future development of XRF in the field of environmental monitoring were prospected (78 ref. cited).