title: Determination of metal components in marine sediments using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectrometry.
abstract: A rapid energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectrometric method for the analysis of metal components of marine sediments has been presented. Calibrations were made using synthetic matrix. The agreement of the results for sediment standard reference materials with reference values is satisfactory. Major advantages of the non-destructive ED-XRF technique over conventional chemical digestion methods include the applicability to analyzing the major oxide components, as well as to trace metals, and the avoidance of hazardous chemicals. The method has been applied to the routine analysis of Hong Kong marine sediment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong. wtjtung@ust.hk
authors.forename: Joanne Wai Ting
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tung
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002138:Calibration; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry*; D006723:Hong Kong; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D010087:Oxides / Q000032:analysis; D012016:Reference Values; D012623:Seawater / Q000032:analysis*; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D010087:Oxides; D014131:Trace Elements