Real-time detection of hazardous elements in sand and soils

Israel Schechter*, Richard W. Wisbrun, Reinhard Niessner, Hartmut Schroeder, Karl L. Kompa

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Abstract

A new method for real-time analysis of hazardous elements in sand and soils has been investigated. The method is based on laser plasma generation and time-resolved spectroscopy. Almost no sample preparation is needed and simultaneous multielemental analysis is possible. The data collection step takes only a few seconds, and the computer analysis and evaluation is carried out within minutes. The method has been tested for analysis of heavy metals in a variety of soil matrices. Good calibration plots have been obtained, with detection limits of ca. 10 ppm. An expert system has been developed for data analysis. The multivariate calibration model has been based on principle component regression technique in order to compensate for possible spectral interferences and some of the matrix effects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsGeoffrey Harding, Richard C. Lanza, Lawrence J. Myers, Peter A. Young
PublisherPubl by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages174-185
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0819413658
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
EventSubstance Detection Systems - Innsbruck, Austria
Duration: 3 Oct 19933 Oct 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2092
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSubstance Detection Systems
CityInnsbruck, Austria
Period3/10/933/10/93

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