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A new methodological approach: The combined use of two-stage streaker samplers and optical particle counters for the characterization of airborne particulate matter

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Title: A new methodological approach: The combined use of two-stage streaker samplers and optical particle counters for the characterization of airborne particulate matter
Authors: Mazzei, Federico1, Lucarelli, Franco2, Nava, Silvia2, Prati, Paolo1 prati@ge.infn.it, Valli, Gianluigi3, Vecchi, Roberta3
Source: Atmospheric Environment. Aug2007, Vol. 41 Issue 26, p5525-5535. 11p.
Subjects: Methodology, Particulate matter, Emissions (Air pollution), Regression analysis, Bulk solids handling, Air pollution, Air quality
Abstract: We describe a new experimental methodology based on the contemporary use of two-stage continuous streaker samplers and optical particle counters. This is a complementary approach to size-segregated particulate matter (PM) sampling, and it is able to give information on the elemental size distribution and to assess the contribution of major PM source to size bins. PM samples in the fine and coarse fraction of PM10 have been collected by a two-stage streaker sampler and analyzed by particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) to obtain elemental concentration time series with hourly resolution. PM sources and profiles were singled out by positive matrix factorization (PMF). A multi-linear regression of size-segregated number of particles versus the sources, resolved by PMF, made possible the apportionment of size-segregated particles number in a fast and direct way. Results obtained in three sampling sites, located in different urban districts are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:We describe a new experimental methodology based on the contemporary use of two-stage continuous streaker samplers and optical particle counters. This is a complementary approach to size-segregated particulate matter (PM) sampling, and it is able to give information on the elemental size distribution and to assess the contribution of major PM source to size bins. PM samples in the fine and coarse fraction of PM10 have been collected by a two-stage streaker sampler and analyzed by particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) to obtain elemental concentration time series with hourly resolution. PM sources and profiles were singled out by positive matrix factorization (PMF). A multi-linear regression of size-segregated number of particles versus the sources, resolved by PMF, made possible the apportionment of size-segregated particles number in a fast and direct way. Results obtained in three sampling sites, located in different urban districts are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:13522310
DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.04.012