Analysis of metals in particulate matter suspended in air by total reflection x‐ray fluorescence

• Published in: X-ray spectrometry Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 423 - 429
• Main Authors: Almeida, Ana Paula F., Santos, Ramon S., Ferreira, Gabriel C., Nardes, Raysa C., Sanches, Francis. A. C. R. A., Filho, Hamilton. S. Gama, Leitão, Roberta G., Anjos, Marcelino J., Lopes, Ricardo T., Oliveira, Davi F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Biomass burning; Chemical compounds; Chromium; Contaminants; Copper; Flora; Fluorescence; Metal concentrations; Metropolitan areas; Motor vehicles; Particulate emissions; Particulate matter; Vehicle emissions

Abstract Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is considered to be a set of pollutants suspended in the air, from industrial processes, motor vehicle exhaust, resuspended street dust, biomass burning, and others. Among the toxic chemical compounds, PM is considered contaminants of great importance for...