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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
Volume 184, Issue 1, Pages 217-227Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-011-1961-6
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X-ray fluorescence spectrometry; Heavy metals; Agriculture
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- Innov-X Corporation (Woburn, MA, USA)
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Urban expansion into traditional agricultural lands has augmented the potential for heavy metal contamination of soils. This study examined the utility of field portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) spectrometry for evaluating the environmental quality of sugarcane fields near two industrial complexes in Louisiana, USA. Results indicated that PXRF provided quality results of heavy metal levels comparable to traditional laboratory analysis. When coupled with global positioning system technology, the use of PXRF allows for on-site interpolation of heavy metal levels in a matter of minutes. Field portable XRF was shown to be an effective tool for rapid assessment of heavy metals in soils of peri-urban agricultural areas.
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