Measurement of PM10/2.5 fractionated respirable particles in urban Torontoby INAA, PIXE, ICP-AES, and LAMS - A comparison

Authors
Jervis, RE Tan, PV Evans, GJ
Citation
Re. Jervis et al., Measurement of PM10/2.5 fractionated respirable particles in urban Torontoby INAA, PIXE, ICP-AES, and LAMS - A comparison, BIOL TR EL, 71-2, 1999, pp. 223-232
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
ISSN journal
01634984 → ACNP
Volume
71-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
223 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4984(199924)71-2:<223:MOPFRP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The chemical analysis of urban Toronto airborne particulate matter (PM), si ze segregated into respirable PM10/2.5, is presented. The characterization of PM by use of proton-induced X-ray emission analysis (PIXE), and inductiv ely coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry revealed elemental informat ion; a newer laser ablation-ionization mass spectrometry approach has the p otential to expand the chemical information from PM by analyzing both the i norganic and organic species. These PM analytical approaches will be contin ued in the future for studying (1) emission source identification, (2) inha lation health hazards, and (3) urban smog chemistry.