Frank Jacobs, Sascha Riedl
Uranium (U) is a natural but undesired heavy metal in rock phosphates and processed phosphorus fertilizers. Analytical methods employing the direct determination of U through α-spectroscopy or ICP mass spectrometry are tedious and expensive, requiring sophisticated laboratory equipment and skilled staff. This contribution describes an easy to perform test based on a low-cost gamma-ray spectroscopy system. The determination of U was carried out through its only gaseous decay product Radon (222Rn). Seven straight and compound fertilizer samples with different U and K content were measured and the spectra compared to that of the U-containing mineral schrockingerite. The findings demonstrate that the proposed method offers a practical alternative for determining uranium levels in fertilizers, potentially enhancing the monitoring of U contamination in agricultural soils and its leaching into groundwater. This study emphasizes the importance of developing accessible and efficient analytical techniques for environmental safety and public health in agricultural practices.
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