Aerosol analysis by micro laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: A new protocol for particulate matter characterization in filters

Marina-Montes, César (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Motto-Ros, Vincent ; Pérez-Arribas, Luis Vicente ; Anzano, Jesús (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Millán-Martínez, María ; Cáceres, Jorge O.

Resumen: Atmospheric aerosols (particulate matter – PM) affect the air quality and climate, even in remote areas, such as the Antarctic Region. Current techniques for continuous PM monitoring are usually complex, costly, time consuming and do not provide real-time measurements. In this work, based on micro laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), an innovative method with an optical design and multi-elemental scanning imaging, is presented to characterize PM collected in filters from Antarctica. After following a simple protocol and under atmospheric pressure, the new approach allows to obtain a global visualization of the elemental PM composition of the filters with a minimum sample destruction and preparation. For the first time, we were able to map the localization of pollutants in filters at high spatial resolution and speed. This recent method offers a new insight on the characterization of PM, particularly in isolated areas, where no complex equipment and real time measurements are demanded.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338947

Año: 2021

Publicado en: Analytica Chimica Acta 1181 (2021), 338947 [9 pp.]
ISSN: 0003-2670

Factor impacto JCR: 6.911 (2021)

Categ. JCR: CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL rank: 10 / 87 = 0.115 (2021) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 10.5 - Environmental Science (Q1) - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Q1)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 1.105 - Analytical Chemistry (Q1) - Spectroscopy (Q1) - Environmental Chemistry (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/AEI/CTM2017-82929-R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E23-17D
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E49-20R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2020--112570RB-C2

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Química Analítica (Dpto. Química Analítica)