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  • P-ISSN 1225-0163
  • E-ISSN 2288-8985

Analysis of yttrium and scandium content in industrial phosphoric acid using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WDXRF)

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
2024, v.37 no.5, pp.315-327
https://doi.org/10.5806/ast.2024.37.5.315
Mohamed Guitouni Mohamed Guitouni (Laboratory of Materials Treatment and Analysis (LMTA), National Institute of Research and Physico-Chemical Analysis (INRAP), Technological Pole Sidi Thabet 2020)

Abstract

The wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WDXRF) method for determining yttrium and scandium in industrial phosphoric acid passes all validation tests and can be used for these elements. The proposed method's procedure is simple, fast and does not require reagents for preparation and with low operating costs. The yttrium and scandium concentrations in Tunisian phosphoric acid are in the order of 60 ppm for yttrium with a coefficient of variation of 1.09 % and about 15 ppm for scandium with a coefficient of variation of 1.33 %.

keywords
yttrium, scandium, optimization, validation, wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

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Received
2024-03-14
Revised
2024-05-01
Accepted
2024-05-02
Published
2024-10-25
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