Analysis of elements in some lichens by radioisotope X-ray fluorescence spectrometry


ASLAN A., BUDAK G., TIRASOGLU E., KARABULUT A., KARAGOZ Y. S., APAYDIN G., ...More

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.13, no.8, pp.740-747, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.740-747
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The concentration of seven different elements in fifteen lichen species from different regions in Artvin-Murgul (Turkey) and their ash was determined using radioisotope excited energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence method of multiple standard addition. An annular 50 mCi Am-241 radioactive source and an annular 50 mCi Fe-55 radioactive source were used for excitation of characteristic K X-rays. An Si(Li)detector, which has a 147 eV full width at half maximum for 5.9 keV photons, was used for intensity measurements. A qualitative analysis of spectral peaks showed that the samples contained potassium, calcium, titanium, iron, copper, strontium and barium.