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Main Title Electron Microprobe Analysis of Atmosphere Aerosols.
Author Landstro, D. K. ; Kohle, Doyle ;
CORP Author Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Labs.
Year Published 1969
Report Number PHS-CPA-22-69-33;
Stock Number PB-189 282
Additional Subjects ( Air pollution ; X-ray spectroscopy) ; ( Aerosols ; Detection) ; Particles ; Selection ; Sampling ; Sensitivity ; Optical images ; Beryllium ; Disks ; Exhaust gases ; Quantitative analysis ; Electron probes ; Electron microprobe analysis
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NTIS  PB-189 282 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report describes a research effort to determine the feasibility and capability of electron microprobe analysis as a method for obtaining detailed compositional and structural information about pollutant aerosol particles in the atmosphere. Extensive data is presented from known test aerosols, automobile engine exhaust, and atmospheric samples. It was determined that the sampling method is presently the limiting factor in the detection and analysis of small particles, and, by preparing samples to minimize X-ray background, particles as small as 0.1 micron can be successfully analyzed. The theoretical limitations of the microprobe for both wavelength-dispersive and energy-dispersive spectrometers are discussed, and recommendations are made about analysis systems for small particles. (Author)