Using energy dispersive X ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique to evaluate the suspended particulate matter from Limeira city, State of São Paulo, Brazil / Utilização da técnica de fluorescência de raios X por dispersão em energia (EDXRF) na avaliação do material particulado em suspensão na cidade de Limeira - SP

AUTOR(ES)

Liz Mary Bueno de Moraes

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

The main objective of this work was to evaluate the chemical composition of the suspended particulate matter from the atmosphere of the city of Limeira, State of São Paulo, by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique. A stacker filter sampler was used to collect the fine (particles with aerodynamic diameter between 2.5 and 10 müm) and the gross particulates (particles larger than 10 müm) employing 47 mm polycarbonate filters, with 0.4 and 8 müm pore diameters, respectively. Samples were collected in 2006 (from January to December), 2008 (from January to April and from July to December), and 2009 (from January to March). The EDXRF excitation was carried out using a Mo X-ray tube with Fe filter (analysis under vacuum) to determine elements from Al to Ca, and with Zr filter (analysis under air atmosphere) to determine from Sc to Zn and also Pb. A Si(Li) semiconductor detector coupled to a multichannel analyzer was used for X-ray detection, with 300 s acquisition time. The X-ray spectra were deconvoluted by the AXIL software, and fundamental parameters methodology was adopted for quantification. Samples microanalysis by scanning electron microscope, connected to an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence system (SEM/EDS) was carried out for chemical and morphological characterization of collected particles in the suspended particulate matter. Black carbon content was also evaluated by reflectance. Despite the fact that the sampling was not enough to indicate the contribution of each emission source, grouping analysis statistical method allowed to identify two main sources of the particulate matter in suspension: dust soil and sugar cane burning residues

ASSUNTO(S)

sem/eds sem/eds suspended particulate matter edxrf xrf fluorescência de raios x x-ray fluorescence xrf environmental pollution poluição ambiental material particulado em suspensão edxrf

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