An analytical method for the determination of strontium and cerium in aqueous solution using X-ray fluorescence spectrometer has been developed, where samples were introduced to the XRF spectrometer directly in simple polyethylene bottles. Statistical evaluation helped to establish an analytical application of the method. Effect of various cations and anions on strontium and cerium intensity has been studied. Matrix effect due to these cations and anions have been rectified using standards of similar composition.


J HANIF ,M AFZAL ,R QADEER ,M SALEEM ,