X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a fast, non-destructive analytical technique used to identify and quantify the elemental composition of a material. The operational principles of this system are based on. Here we introduce the principle and application examples of X-ray fluorescence. Principle X-rays are a type of electromagnetic wave comparable to visible light rays but with an extremely short wavelength that measures from 100A to 0. Consider this: the global market for XRF instruments was valued at $1.