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Rapid Analysis of the Size Distribution of Metal-Containing Aerosol
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Oct 20 2016
Source: Aerosol Sci Technol. 51(1):108-115.
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Alternative Title:Aerosol Sci Technol
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Description:Conventional methods to measure the metallic content of particles by size are time consuming and expensive, requiring collection of particles with a cascade impactor and subsequent metals analysis by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). In this work, we describe a rapid way to measure the size distribution of metal-containing particles from 10 nm to 20 μm, using a nano micro-orifice uniform-deposit impactor (nano-MOUDI) to size-selective and collect particles that are then analyzed with a field portable X-ray fluorescence (FP-XRF) to determine metal composition and concentration. The nano-MOUDI was used to sample a stainless-steel aerosol produced by a spark discharge system. The particle-laden substrates were then analyzed directly with FP-XRF and then with ICP-MS. Results from FP-XRF were linearly correlated with results from ICP-MS (R2 = 0.91 for Fe and R2 = 0.84 for Cr). Although the FP-XRF was unable to detect Fe particles at mass per substrate loadings less than 2.5 μg effectively, it produced results similar to those using the ICP-MS at a mass per substrate loading greater than 2.5 μg.
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Pubmed ID:28871214
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5580826
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