Scope of the Conference

The aim of TXRF2013 conference is to bring together experts and users of total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis to present and discuss recent advances, research results and perspective in this field. Besides instrumentation of TXRF and related methods (X-ray reflectometry, grazing exit XRF, grazing X-ray diffraction, total reflection XAFS, etc.), emphasis will be laid on their potential applications such as semiconductor analysis, environmental analysis, forensic science, biology, etc. As the previous TXRF conferences shown in Table 1, the 15th conference will bring together scientists, users, instrument manufacturers, and all who are interested in the chosen subjects. Substantial discussions and exchange of knowledge and experience are encouraged.

The TXRF2013 is a joint international conference with the 49^th Annual Conference on X-Ray Chemical Analysis, same as the Awaji TXRF2003 conference. The scope of the 49th Annual Conference on X-Ray Chemical Analysis, which is organized by The Discussion Group of X-Ray Analysis in Japan, is widely ranging in X-ray analysis such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE), and any other kinds of analysis methods using X-rays. Main emphasis is on the instrumentation, as well as industrial, environmental, archaeological, forensic, biological, and other applications.

Organizers:

l The Discussion Group of X-Ray Analysis, The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry: http://www.nims.go.jp/xray/xbun/index.htm

l Osaka City University: http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/en

Sponsorship:

　Commemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition '70 http://www.expo70.or.jp/e/

IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) http://www.iaea.org/

EXSA (European X-ray Spectrometry Association) http://www.exsa.hu/

JSCA (Japan National Committee for Standardization of Surface Chemical Analysis)

ISIJ-Kansai (The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, Kansai Regional Office)

OCTB (The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau) http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/octb/

　　　　

Sponsor companies:

Rigaku Co., Techno-X Co.,Ltd., Horiba Ltd., Bruker Corporation

Table 1. Previous TXRF conferences
	Year	Country	City
14^th	2011	Germany	Dortmund
13^th	2009	Sweden	Göteborg
12^th	2007	Italy	Trento
11^th	2005	Hungary	Budapest
10^th	2003	Japan	Awaji
9^th	2002	Portugal	Madeira
8^th	2000	Austria	Vienna
7^th	1998	U.S.A.	Austin, TX
6^th	1996	Germany/Netherlands	Dortmund/Eindhoven
5^th	1994	Japan	Tsukuba
4^th	1992	Germany	Geesthacht
3^rd	1990	Austria	Vienna
2^nd	1988	Germany	Dortmund
1^st	1986	Germany	Geesthacht