Influence of compression on soil characterization by X ray fluorescence

Influence of compression on soil characterization by X ray fluorescence

Authors

  • Yasmin Vieira Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Mara Regina Linck Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Delton Luiz Gobbi Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Lucas Brandalise Menezes Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Fernanda Da Silva Vilasbôas Centro Tecnológico de Pedras, Gemas e Jóias do Rio Grande do Sul.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2018v39n2p125

Keywords:

Chemometry, Sample Preparation, Soil, XRF

Abstract

The study of soil mineralogy has been highlighted in recent years, as well as the search for alternative analytical techniques for soil analysis. The classical methods for determination of total oxides in soil expose the analyst to chemical hazards and require time-consuming sample preparation and decomposition. XRF is being employed for this type of analysis, since it does not requires the use of chemical solvents. However, the technique requires samples with a smooth and homogeneous surface. The objective of this study was to verify if the soil compression (in 5 t, 10 t and 15 t) influenced the determination of the oxides content in soils of different municipalities of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Passo Fundo and Cruz Alta). The experiments and the analysis of the data showed that the XRF technique presented low coefficients of variation and low standard deviation and did not have statistical difference between the samples of the same type of soil. The lower variations of these analytical criteria were obtained for soil analysed in the form of powder. Therefore, the most suitable form for the analysis of these soils is in the sedimentary form, however, it is still recommended the use of statistical tools to verify the reliability of the data obtained.

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Author Biographies

Yasmin Vieira, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Chemist, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Geociências, UPF, Passo Fundo, RS

Mara Regina Linck, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Dra. Profa., Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Geociências, UPF, Passo Fundo, RS

Delton Luiz Gobbi, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Me. Prof., Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Geociências, UPF, Passo Fundo, RS

Lucas Brandalise Menezes, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Chemist, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Geociências, UPF, Passo Fundo, RS

Fernanda Da Silva Vilasbôas, Centro Tecnológico de Pedras, Gemas e Jóias do Rio Grande do Sul.

Me., Centro Tecnológico de Pedras, Gemas e Joias do RS (CT-Pedras), RS

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Published

2018-12-29

How to Cite

Vieira, Y., Linck, M. R., Gobbi, D. L., Menezes, L. B., & Vilasbôas, F. D. S. (2018). Influence of compression on soil characterization by X ray fluorescence. Semina: Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, 39(2), 125–132. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2018v39n2p125

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