Elemental assessment of vegetation via portable X-ray fluorescence: Sample preparation and methodological considerations

Shubin Zhou; David C. Weindorf; Qiuming Cheng; Biying Yang; Zhaoxian Yuan; Somsubhra Chakraborty

doi:10.1016/j.sab.2020.105999

Elemental assessment of vegetation via portable X-ray fluorescence: Sample preparation and methodological considerations

Shubin Zhou
, David C. Weindorf
, Qiuming Cheng
, Biying Yang
, Zhaoxian Yuan
, Somsubhra Chakraborty

Earth, Environment & Sustainability

China University of Geosciences, Beijing
Central Michigan University
Hebei GEO University
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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Abstract

This paper reviews the use of pXRF in elemental assessment of vegetation, with emphasis on the factors that affect pXRF readings, including water content, protective film effect, critical penetration depth of X-rays, sample thickness, measurement time, and particle size. An overview and guideline for pXRF analysis of vegetal matrixes were provided, aiming to minimize the errors and to improve the predictive accuracy of pXRF data.

Original language	English
Article number	105999
Journal	Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
Volume	174
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2020.105999
State	Published - Dec 2020

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Analytical Chemistry
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Instrumentation
Spectroscopy

Keywords

Calibration
In situ analysis
Plants
Portable X-ray fluorescence spectrum
Vegetal matrix

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