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Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Measurement Viability In Organic Rich Soils: Pxrf Response As A Function Of Organic Matter Presence, Roozbeh Ravansari
Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Measurement Viability In Organic Rich Soils: Pxrf Response As A Function Of Organic Matter Presence, Roozbeh Ravansari
Wayne State University Theses
Portable X-Ray fluorescence provides a cost effective method for producing rapid geochemical data. With advancements in X-Ray generation and detection technology, pXRF has become feasible for use on pedologic materials. Factors affecting pXRF soil measurements such as heterogeneity, moisture content, object geometry, and matrix interferences are widely recognized. However, the influence of organic matter on pXRF soil measurements is poorly understood.
This study examined the influence of organic matter fraction on pXRF trace metal measurements in a soil matrix. Incremental addition of three organic matter surrogates (cellulose, graphite powder, and confectioner’s sugar) was used to investigate the influence of increasing …