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X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY IN BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

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X-ray absorption spectroscopy has widespread applications to biology and chemistry. Here we review the principles of the technique and discuss some chemical and biological applications.

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George, G.N., Pickering, I.J. (2007). X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY IN BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY. In: Tsakanov, V., Wiedemann, H. (eds) Brilliant Light in Life and Material Sciences. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5724-3_9

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