14 May 2013
14 May 2013
Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-ray fluorescence spectra
- 1Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S. 14 km 163.5 in Area Science Park, 34139 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
- 2Elettra ICTP Fellows, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics,Strada Costiera, 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
- 1Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S. 14 km 163.5 in Area Science Park, 34139 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
- 2Elettra ICTP Fellows, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics,Strada Costiera, 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
Abstract. We developed an automatic device able to sample and analyze in situ and in real time airborne particulate matter (PM) using the X-ray fluorescence of the chemical species layered on a filter, having atomic numbers between 19 (Potassium) and 82 (Lead). Furthermore, we developed a calibration technique, which gives the parameters for real time automatic determination of the absolute mass of the chemical species present on the sample, with a sensitivity varying from 1 to 100 μg per sample.
Our system could represent a simpler alternative to the complex and sophisticated laboratory measurements, such as Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) or Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES), officially used by environmental agencies. A 6 month in-situ test, carried out in collaboration with the local Regional Environmental Agency, showed that our system gives results comparable with the ones obtained using existing techniques, but with smaller errors. The methodology developed has been submitted for a patent.
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RC C1209: 'Referee comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Jun 2013
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AC C1446: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #1', Luca Rebuffi, 28 Jun 2013
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AC C1461: 'Images AC C1446', Luca Rebuffi, 01 Jul 2013
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AC C1446: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #1', Luca Rebuffi, 28 Jun 2013
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RC C1226: 'Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-ray fluorescence spectra by E. Busetto et al.,', Anonymous Referee #2, 07 Jun 2013
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AC C1845: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #2', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1845: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #2', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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RC C1229: 'Comments on "Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-ray fluorescence spectra" Author(s): E. Busetto et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 08 Jun 2013
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AC C1853: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #3', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1863: 'Images AC C1853', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1853: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #3', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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RC C1246: 'General comments', Anonymous Referee #4, 12 Jun 2013
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AC C1865: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #4', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1869: 'Images AC C1865', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1865: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #4', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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RC C1248: 'Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-Ray fuorescence spectra E. Busetto1, M. Peloi, L. Rebuffi, and E. Tefouet Kana', Anonymous Referee #5, 12 Jun 2013
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AC C1864: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #5', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1864: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #5', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
Interactive discussion


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RC C1209: 'Referee comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Jun 2013
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AC C1446: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #1', Luca Rebuffi, 28 Jun 2013
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AC C1461: 'Images AC C1446', Luca Rebuffi, 01 Jul 2013
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AC C1446: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #1', Luca Rebuffi, 28 Jun 2013
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RC C1226: 'Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-ray fluorescence spectra by E. Busetto et al.,', Anonymous Referee #2, 07 Jun 2013
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AC C1845: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #2', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1845: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #2', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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RC C1229: 'Comments on "Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-ray fluorescence spectra" Author(s): E. Busetto et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 08 Jun 2013
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AC C1853: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #3', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1863: 'Images AC C1853', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1853: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #3', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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RC C1246: 'General comments', Anonymous Referee #4, 12 Jun 2013
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AC C1865: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #4', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1869: 'Images AC C1865', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1865: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #4', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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RC C1248: 'Quantitative measurement of PM10 by means of X-Ray fuorescence spectra E. Busetto1, M. Peloi, L. Rebuffi, and E. Tefouet Kana', Anonymous Referee #5, 12 Jun 2013
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AC C1864: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #5', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
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AC C1864: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #5', Luca Rebuffi, 02 Aug 2013
E. Busetto et al.
E. Busetto et al.
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