AbstractRecent years were marked by a rapid increase of interest in the ase of x-ray fluorescence for on-site chemical characterization of contaminated soils and waste materials.The known advantages of the XRF technique, such as capability of simultaneous, multielement analysis, speed of measurement (10 to 100 seconds), little or no sample preparation, wide concentration range, “portability,“ and ease of integration into environmental monitoring station(s), make it specifically suited for this application.Major difficulties still inhibiting wider use of the XRF for hazardous waste screening stem from the lack of suitable calibration samples and proper protocols, as well as from the low awareness of the industry about the technique.
Physio-Chemical Characterization of Indigenous Agricultural Waste Materials for the Development of Potting Media
