Radu, T., Gallagher, S., Byrne, B., Harris, P. and Coveney, S. (2013) Portable XRF as a rapid technique for surveying elemental distributions in soil. Spectroscopy Letters, 46(7), (doi: 10.1080/00387010.2013.763829)
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Abstract
Case studies from two sites demonstrate how concentration distributions of hazardous contaminants can be rapidly measured and visualised using portable XRF coupledwith geostatistical interpolation tools. In this study, lead is used as an exemplar due toits well-known detrimental effect on human health through long-term exposure. Aportable X-ray fluorescence instrument was used for real-time in-situ concentrationmeasurements, which were linked to GPS coordinates of the sampling locations.Geostatistical techniques were used to generate concentration prediction and criticalthreshold contour surfaces for both sites. This technology enables the distribution ofmultiple elements to be mapped over wide areas in a relatively short time.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Coveney, Dr Seamus |
| Authors: | Radu, T., Gallagher, S., Byrne, B., Harris, P., and Coveney, S. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences |
| Journal Name: | Spectroscopy Letters |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| ISSN: | 0038-7010 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1532-2289 |
| Published Online: | 14 June 2013 |
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