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Articles | Volume 3, issue 2
Articles | Volume 3, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-405-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-405-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 3, issue 2
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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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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