Academic discipline
Environmental & Soil Science
Heavy-metal screening in soils and dust
Environmental departments map contamination quickly — portable XRF supports capstone projects, remediation studies, and community science programs.
Typical samples
- Surface soils
- Dust wipes & particulates
- Sediment cores
- Plant ash (some programs)
Elements of interest
- Pb, Cd, As, Hg screening
- Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn
Research use cases
- Contamination mapping
- Before/after remediation
- Undergraduate field labs
Partner institutions in this field
Representative Lab Connect collaborations — submit an inquiry to connect with programs like these.
University of Queensland
Sample AnalysisSchool of Earth Sciences · Australia
Field camp soil screening — pathfinder elements before ICP assay
Submit inquiry for this region →UC Davis
TeachingDepartment of Land, Air & Water Resources · United States
Soil nutrient and heavy-metal teaching labs with portable XRF field modules
Submit inquiry for this region →National University of Singapore
Demo ProgramDepartment of Civil & Environmental Engineering · Singapore
Construction material alloy verification and soil contamination screening for MSc projects
Submit inquiry for this region →Related industries
Industrial teams in these sectors use the same XRF applications as this discipline.