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03 Dec 2024
Research article |
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Performance evaluation of an online monitor based on X-ray fluorescence for detecting elemental concentrations in ambient particulate matter
Agro-environmental Systems Group, Environmental Sensing and Modelling (ENVISION), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, rue du Brill, 4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
Céline Lett
Agro-environmental Systems Group, Environmental Sensing and Modelling (ENVISION), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, rue du Brill, 4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
Andreas Krein
Faculty VI Spatial and Environmental Sciences, University of Trier, Behringstraße 21, 54296 Trier, Germany
Erika Matsumoto Kawaguchi
Aerosol Analysis Team, Gas & Fluid Analysis R&D Dept., R&D Division, HORIBA, Ltd., 1-15-1, Noka, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-0102, Japan
Jürgen Junk
Agro-environmental Systems Group, Environmental Sensing and Modelling (ENVISION), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, rue du Brill, 4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
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Short summary
This study explores the effectiveness of the Horiba PX-375 monitor for analysing the elemental composition of airborne particulate matter (PM). Understanding this composition of PM is important for identifying its sources, assessing potential health risks, and developing strategies to reduce air pollution. The PX-375 monitor proved to be a valuable tool for ongoing air quality monitoring studies and could be particularly useful as pollution levels and sources change in the future.
This study explores the effectiveness of the Horiba PX-375 monitor for analysing the elemental...
