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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-4773-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-4773-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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09 Sep 2020
Research article |
| 09 Sep 2020
| 09 Sep 2020
Application of TXRF in monitoring trace metals in particulate matter and cloud water
Khanneh Wadinga Fomba
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Atmospheric Chemistry Department (ACD), Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
Nabil Deabji
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Atmospheric Chemistry Department (ACD), Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 4 Avenue Ibn Battouta, B.P 1040, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Sayf El Islam Barcha
Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 4 Avenue Ibn Battouta, B.P 1040, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Ibrahim Ouchen
Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 4 Avenue Ibn Battouta, B.P 1040, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
El Mehdi Elbaramoussi
Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 4 Avenue Ibn Battouta, B.P 1040, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Rajaa Cherkaoui El Moursli
Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 4 Avenue Ibn Battouta, B.P 1040, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Mimoun Harnafi
Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Av. Ibn Battouta, B.P 703, 10106 Rabat, Morocco
Souad El Hajjaji
Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 4 Avenue Ibn Battouta, B.P 1040, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Abdelwahid Mellouki
Institut de Combustion Aérothermique Réactivité et
Environnement, OSUC-CNRS, 1C Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique, 45071
Orléans CEDEX 2, France
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Atmospheric Chemistry Department (ACD), Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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Short summary
As air quality monitoring networks often sample aerosol particles on quartz filters, the development and applicability of analytical methods with quartz filters are becoming important. In this study different filter preparation methods (e.g., baking, acid digestion) were investigated for quantifying trace metals on quartz and polycarbonate filters, and cloud water using the total reflection X-Ray fluorescence (TXRF) technique, with low detection limits of about 0.3 ng cm−3 for some elements.
As air quality monitoring networks often sample aerosol particles on quartz filters, the...
