Comparison between XRF and IBA techniques in analysis of fine aerosols collected in Rijeka, Croatia

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dc.contributor.authorIvošević, Ten_AU
dc.contributor.authorMandić, Len_AU
dc.contributor.authorOrlić, Ien_AU
dc.contributor.authorStelcer, Een_AU
dc.contributor.authorCohen, DDen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-29T01:13:04Zen_AU
dc.date.available2016-08-29T01:13:04Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2014-10-15en_AU
dc.date.statistics2016-08-29en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe new system for energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analysis has been installed at the Laboratory for Elemental Micro-Analysis (LEMA) at the University of Rijeka. Currently the key application of this new XRF system is in the field of environmental science, i.e. in the analysis of fine airborne particles. In this work, results of initial multi-elemental analysis of PM2.5 fraction is reported for the first time in the region of Rijeka, Croatia. Sampling was performed at the Rijeka City center, during a continuous 9-day period in February/March 2012. All samples were collected on stretched Teflon filters in 12 h periods. To check the reliability of the new XRF system, results of XRF analysis are compared with the results obtained by the well-established Ion Beam Analysis (IBA) laboratory at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). The concentrations of H, Na, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br and Pb were determined. In addition, black carbon was determined by Laser Integrating Plate Method (LIPM). Very good agreement between XRF and IBA techniques is obtained for all elements detected by both techniques. Elemental concentrations were correlated with the traffic volume and wind speed and direction. The summary of our findings is presented and discussed in this paper. © 2014, Elsevier B.V.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationIvošević, T., Mandić, L., Orlić, I., Stelcer, E., & Cohen, D. D. (2014). Comparison between XRF and IBA techniques in analysis of fine aerosols collected in Rijeka, Croatia. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 337(0), 83-89. doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2014.07.020en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc7044en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0168-583Xen_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atomsen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination83-89en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2014.07.020en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/7402en_AU
dc.identifier.volume337en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevieren_AU
dc.subjectAerosolsen_AU
dc.subjectFluorescenceen_AU
dc.subjectCroatiaen_AU
dc.subjectTeflonen_AU
dc.subjectIon beamsen_AU
dc.titleComparison between XRF and IBA techniques in analysis of fine aerosols collected in Rijeka, Croatiaen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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