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. 2014 Apr 23;12(3):435–441. doi: 10.1007/s10311-014-0468-0

Table 1.

Matrix of elements determination using SEM–EDS

Element/line C (%) ± UNC
Buk 2 pond Buk 3 pond
C K-ser 8.05 ± 0.77 12.6 ± 1.1
Ca K-alpha 1.72 ± 0.12 1.89 ± 0.19
O K-ser 51.9 ± 4.3 57.8 ± 4.5
Fe K-alpha 1.45 ± 0.18 1.58 ± 0.29
Mg K-ser 1.48 ± 0.11 1.62 ± 0.16
Al K-ser 2.85 ± 0.17 3.12 ± 0.14
Si K-ser 29.8 ± 1.3 14.9 ± 0.6
S K-ser <0.3 0.52 ± 0.06

Data are presented as mean ± UNC

SEM–EDS scanning electron microscope with energy-dispersive detector, UNC uncertainty (calculated according to Smith 2002)