X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Fine Atmospheric Aerosols from a Site in Mexico City
Journal: Journal of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences, Radiation and Applications (Vol.4, No. 1)Publication Date: 2016-08-08
Authors : A. E. Hernández-López; J. Miranda; J. C. Pineda;
Page : 25-30
Keywords : XRF; atmospheric aerosols;
Abstract
A study was performed in the Winter of the year 2015 in a Southwestern site in the MAMC (Ciudad Universitaria), collecting PM2.5 samples with a MiniVol. As a part of wider study focused to fully characterize aerosols at this site, an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer (based on an Rh X-ray tube) built to analyze environmental samples, was used to characterize the sample set. A total of 16 elements (Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb) were detected in most samples and mean concentrations were calculated. Cluster analysis was also applied to the elemental concentrations to find possible correlations among the elements.
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