Determination of phosphate phases in sewage sludge ash-based fertilizers by Raman microspectroscopy

Appl Spectrosc. 2013 Sep;67(9):1101-5. doi: 10.1366/12-06955.

Abstract

The chemical form of phosphate phases in sewage sludge ash (SSA)-based fertilizers was determined by Raman microspectroscopy. Raman mapping with a lateral resolution of 5 × 5 μm(2) easily detected different compounds present in the fertilizers with the help of recorded reference spectra of pure substances. Quartz and aluminosilicates showed Raman bands in the range of 450-520 cm(-1). Phosphates with apatite structure and magnesium triphosphate were determined at around 960 and 980 cm(-1), respectively. Furthermore, calcium/magnesium pyrophosphates were detected in some samples.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Pyrophosphate / chemistry
  • Diphosphates / chemistry
  • Fertilizers / analysis*
  • Magnesium Compounds / chemistry
  • Phosphates / analysis*
  • Phosphates / chemistry
  • Sewage / chemistry*
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods*

Substances

  • Diphosphates
  • Fertilizers
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Phosphates
  • Sewage
  • magnesium pyrophosphate
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate