Development and Application of Continuous Atmospheric Heavy Metals Monitoring System Based on X-Ray Fluorescence

Abstract:

This paper presents a continuous atmospheric heavy metals monitoring system (AMMS-100) for heavy metals analysis based on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology. The AMMS-100 is used to collect the sample automatically with filters and then measure the concentrations of heavy metals by XRF. The accuracy of AMMS-100 for heavy metals analysis has been verified by the standard method. The relative errors, such as Pb and Fe, are lower than 10%. Moreover, the AMMS-100 can be used for long-term continuous monitoring the atmospheric heavy metals under different weather condition. The AMMS-100 described herein presents a continuous system for accurate analysis of atmospheric heavy metals with long-term stability.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 518-523)
• Pages: 1510-1515
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.1510
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Hua Jun Ye, Xin Feng Liao, Sheng Liang Guo, Xue Jiao Jiang, Lin Yao, Xia Sheng Chen
• Keywords: Application, Atmospheric Heavy Metals, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)

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