Title :
Multi-Element Analysis of Small Biological Samples
Author :
Rokita, E. ; Maenhaut, W. ; Cafmeyer, J.
Author_Institution :
Institute of Physics, Jagellonian University, Reymonta 4, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
fDate :
4/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method combining PIXE and INAA was developed to determine the elemental composition of small biological samples. The method needs virtually no sample preparation and less than 1 mg is sufficient for the analysis. The method was used for determining up to 18 elements in leaves taken from Cracow Herbaceous. The factors which influence the elemental composition of leaves and the possible use of leaves as an environmental pollution indicator are discussed.
Keywords :
Activation analysis; Biological materials; Biology; Iron; Neutrons; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Physics; Pollution measurement; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332594
