Advantages1. That this technique is specific to elements.2. The signals in a XANES spectrum, like fingerprints, represent only specific elements.3. It provides detailed information about the oxidation state of the metal atoms
Disadvantages1. XANES also has its drawbacks. X-radiation can be destructive to samples, causing damage to the sample during the measurement process.2.In sometime in XANES regime, oxidation state and the identity of scattering atom are difficult to determine because of the effect of multiple scatterings by photoelectrons.