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A gas cell for in-situ measurements of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and their adsorption behavior on different surfaces by means of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray Absorption Fine-Structure (XAFS) spectroscopy has been developed.…