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

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

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-405-2025

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

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