PM10 sampler deposited air particulates: Ascertaining uniformity of sample on filter through rotated exposure to radiation

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 564, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 315-318

  Owoade, Oyediran K ^a   Olise, Felix S ^a   Obioh, Imoh B ^a   Olaniyi, Hezekiah B ^a   Bolzacchini, Ezio ^b   Ferrero, Luca ^b   Perrone, Grazia ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

Author keywords

EDXRF; Homogeneity; PM10 sampler; Quadrant; Spectrometer; TURBOQUANT

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL ELEMENTS; DEPOSITION; ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); RADIOFREQUENCY SPECTROSCOPY; SAMPLING; SPECTROMETERS; X RAY ANALYSIS;

EDXRF; HOMOGENEITY; PM10 SAMPLER; QUADRANTS; TURBOQUANT;

AIR FILTERS;

EID: 33745911294     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2006.03.037     Document Type: Article

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