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- Ahlberg, Mats, et al.
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Proton-Induced X-Ray Emission in the Trace Analysis of Human Tooth Enamel and Dentine
- 1976
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Ingår i: International Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes. ; 27:5-6, s. 279-290
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study the feasibility of applying proton-induced X-ray emission spectroscopy (PIXE) to the trace element analysis of human tooth enamel and dentine is investigated. Detection limits on the order of 1–10 ppm are obtained. Depth yields for different elements and proton energies are discussed. Enhancement calculations show that the effect for PIXE analysis is less important than for X-ray induced X-ray analysis. However, for elements with an absorption edge just below an intense X-ray line from a major element the enhancement effect is significant, and, due to the 40% calcium in the enamel matrix, it is estimated to be 15% for potassium. The importance of a smooth sample surface is discussed.
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- Akselsson, Roland, et al.
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Application of Proton Induced X-Ray Emission Analysis to the St. Louis Regional Air Pollution Study
- 1975
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Ingår i: Advances in X-Ray Analysis. ; 18, s. 588-597
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The St Louis aerosol was sampled during the period 16-22 August 1973 simultaneously at two locations using cascade impactors for sequential 12-hour samples. The six particle size fractions of each sampling were individually analyzed using PIXE for elements from S to Br and beyond and for heavy elements including Pb which permitted time variations of concentrations and particle size distributions to be followed and related to meteorological changes during the sampling period. In addition, the data were compared with average levels of the elements in coastal north Florida and maritime Bermuda as well as at a third St. Louis site. From this it appeared that some of the concentrations in St. Louis were at natural levels whereas others appeared to be higher and linked to air pollution sources. These relationships and others in this study may lead to criteria for distinguishing between pollutants and natural background in urban aerosols.
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- Akselsson, Roland, et al.
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Mass Calibration in PIXE Analysis
- 1977
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Ingår i: X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Environmental Samples. - 0250401347 ; , s. 175-180
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)
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- Akselsson, Roland, et al.
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Particle Size Distribution and Human Respiratory Deposition of Trace Metals in Indoor Work Environments
- 1976
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Ingår i: Annals of Occupational Hygiene. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1475-3162. ; 19:3-4, s. 225-238
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Respiratory response to inhalation of fine particles has been investigated for the aerosol generated by welding. Particles were sampled using a pair of 5-stage cascade impactors operating at 1 l./min flow rate. The subject exhaled into one impactor through an air ballast arrangement, and the other impactor simultaneously sampled the surrounding air. Particle size fractions were analyzed for principal elemental constituents from sulphur to lead using proton induced X-ray emission, PIXE. The results indicated a complex respiratory response, including both increase in particle size due to exposure to high humidity in the respiratory tract and deposition of particles during inhalation. The response was found to be different for the element group Mn, Cr, Fe, Ni compared to the group K, Ca, Ti by observing the associations among the elements as a function of particle size in the inhaled and exhaled aerosol. However, for respiratory deposition efficiency alone in all runs averaged together, no systematic differences between the different elements are demonstrated at the 99 % confidence level.
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- Bohgard, Mats, et al.
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ESCA analyser av krom i svetsrök
- 1976
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Ingår i: Svenska Läkaresällskapets riksstämma 1976. ; , s. 69-69
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)
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- Desaedeleer, Georges G, et al.
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Monitoring Aerosol Elemental Composition in Particle Size Fractions for Predicting Human Respiratory Uptake
- 1977
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Ingår i: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment. - 0167-5087. ; 142:1-2, s. 97-99
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Proton induced X-ray emission analysis is useful in measuring changes in particle size distribution of trace elements on exposure of aerosol to the human lung environment and deposition in the air-ways. PIXE analysis is also useful in detecting variations in particle size distributions of elements as they occur in the atmosphere. For the case of lead aerosol along a highway, it is shown that the extent and site of respiratory deposition of particles depend on their size, and the size distribution may vary under urban atmospheric conditions sufficiently to affect respiratory deposition efficiency.
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