Resonant Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction determines markers for iron-rich atmospheric particulate matter in urban region

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 212; pp. 418 - 428
• Main Authors: Galvão, Elson Silva, Santos, Jane Meri, Lima, Ana Teresa, Reis, Neyval Costa, Stuetz, Richard Michael, Orlando, Marcos Tadeu D'Azeredo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2018
• Subjects: air quality; Brazil; carbon; Chemical composition; coal; Crystalline phases; elemental composition; emissions; furnaces; hematite; iron; Particulate matter (PM); particulates; receptors; Resonant Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction (RSr-XRD); Source apportionment; Source markers; urban areas; X-ray diffraction; Brazil; Resonant Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction (RSr-XRD); Chemical composition; Particulate matter (PM); Crystalline phases; Source apportionment; Source markers

Particulate matter driven health problems are strongly associated with its chemical composition. Despite the benefits of using source apportionment models for air quality management, limitations such as collinearity effects, restrict their application or compromise the accurate separation of sources...