Detection of airborne carbonaceous particulate matter by scanning electron microscopy

Airborne particulate matter has been analysed for elemental carbon using a scanning electron microscope equipped with a low atomic number X-ray detector. Problems associated with finding a suitable filter paper for sampling are discussed. Particles were analysed computer control scanning electron mi...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1994-01, Vol.146, p.303-308
Main Authors: Hamilton, R.S., Kershaw, P.R., Segarra, F., Spears, C.J., Watt, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Airborne carbonaceous particulate matter
Low atomic number X-ray detector
Scanning electron microscopy
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Summary:Airborne particulate matter has been analysed for elemental carbon using a scanning electron microscope equipped with a low atomic number X-ray detector. Problems associated with finding a suitable filter paper for sampling are discussed. Particles were analysed computer control scanning electron microscopy (CCSEM) with the Link program DIGISCAN. Interpretation and classification was performed using multivariate statistical techniques, including MIDAS.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(94)90250-X