학술논문

Reliable Chemical Analysis of Aerosols by Reference-Free X-ray Spectrometry for Monitoring Airborne Particulate Matter
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Spectroscopy. October, 2020, Vol. 35 Issue 10, p42, 4 p.
Subject
Physical instruments -- Analysis
Aerosols -- Analysis
X-ray spectroscopy -- Analysis
Air pollution -- Analysis
Language
English
ISSN
0887-6703
Abstract
The physical and chemical analysis of aerosols using reliable and physically traceable methods is important for the thorough investigation of airborne particles to support a better understanding of their origin as well as their health and climate impacts. Within the European Metrology Research AeroMet project, the aim of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt's (PTB) X-ray spectrometry group is to develop and establish traceable and reliable X-ray methods to measure the elemental mass deposition per unit area, the elemental composition, and the chemical binding state of particulate matter supported by a flat substrate. This approach can substantially contribute to support quantitative analytical methods during on-site measurement campaigns where portable instrumentation is employed by qualifying suitable calibration samples for commercial analytical X-ray instruments and by investigating samples collected during the field campaign.
The legal definition and enforcement of air quality regulations require an accurate and reliable monitoring of airborne particulate matter (PM). The monitoring needs to be evaluated at different levels to […]