Articles | Volume 3, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-405-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-405-2025
Research article
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04 Jul 2025
Research article |  | 04 Jul 2025

Determination of aerosol composition by ED-XRF on Teflon and quartz substrates: potentialities and limits

Florin Unga, Giulia Calzolai, Massimo Chiari, Eleonora Cuccia, Cristina Colombi, Mariolina Franciosa, Adelaide Dinoi, Eva Merico, Antonio Pennetta, Noelia Gómez-Sánchez, Caterina Mapelli, Salvatore Pareti, Cinzia Perrino, Eduardo Yubero, and Daniele Contini

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on ar-2025-10', Anonymous Referee #1, 28 Mar 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Antonio Pennetta, 13 May 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on ar-2025-10', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Apr 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC2', Antonio Pennetta, 13 May 2025

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Antonio Pennetta on behalf of the Authors (13 May 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (19 May 2025) by Luis A. Ladino
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (01 Jun 2025)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (04 Jun 2025)
ED: Publish as is (12 Jun 2025) by Luis A. Ladino
AR by Antonio Pennetta on behalf of the Authors (12 Jun 2025)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
This study evaluates the performance of energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) on particulate matter (PM10) samples collected on quartz and Teflon filters through an inter-laboratory comparison. Detection limits were higher on quartz, but measurement repeatability was similar. Strong elemental correlations suggest that, with proper corrections, quartz filters can provide reliable results. These findings support their feasibility for ED-XRF analysis.
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