Chemical characterization of particulate matter suspended in the atmosphere by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF)

F. Lopes; C. R. Appoloni; V. F. Nascimento; F. L. Melquiades; L. C. Almeida

doi:10.1007/s10967-006-0307-2

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 270: Issue 1

Chemical characterization of particulate matter suspended in the atmosphere by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF)

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F. Lopes

F. Lopes Physics Department, CCE, State University of Londrina 86051-990, P.O. Box 6001, Londrina, PR, Brazil

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C. R. Appoloni

C. R. Appoloni Physics Department, CCE, State University of Londrina 86051-990, P.O. Box 6001, Londrina, PR, Brazil

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V. F. Nascimento

V. F. Nascimento Nuclear Energy Center for the Agriculture, S?o Paulo University 13400-970, P.O. Box 96, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil

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F. L. Melquiades

F. L. Melquiades Physics Department, CCE, State University of West Center 85015-430, P.O. Box 3010, Guarapuava, PR, Brazil

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L. C. Almeida

L. C. Almeida Physics Department, CCE, State University of Londrina 86051-990, P.O. Box 6001, Londrina, PR, Brazil

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Pages:: 43–46

Online Publication Date:: 17 Oct 2006

Publication Date:: 17 Oct 2006

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0307-2

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Summary

This paper presents the first measurement of the elemental composition of the suspended particulate matter in the atmosphere of Londrina city (Paraná State, Brazil). The sampling was accomplished in the summer of 2003 and in the winter of 2002, with a stacker filter holder, collecting simultaneously the fine particulates (PM_2.5) and the coarse particulates (PM₁₀). The concentration of K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br and Pb associated with particulate matter was determined by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence. The results of the grouping analysis suggested that the elements in the aerosol particles came from two sources: soil re-suspension and industrial or anthropogenic activities.

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