Boev, Ivan and Sijakova-Ivanova, Tena and Mirakovski, Dejan (2013) Scanning electron microprobe characterization of air filters from the Kavadarci town and Tikveš valley. Geologica Macedonica, 27 (1). pp. 13-24. ISSN 0352-1206
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Abstract
The paper presents data from SEM characterization of Air Filters from Kavadarci town
and Tikveš valey, Republic of Macedonia. Several filters from air pumps were submitted for characterization
of particulate matter by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) / Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
(EDS).The method of individual particle analysis provides important information about the composition
and morphology of the particles, information that otherwise cannot be obtained by bulk analysis methods.
The SEM–EDS technique is a valuable tool for the characterization of particles of less than 10 μm
(PM10). Additionally, the identification of the morphology and chemical composition of these particles
provides valuable information for the determination of their origin. EDS analyses revealed that the filters
contained several aluminosilicate phases, including illite, plagioclase, quartz, and possibly amphibole/pyroxene
and chlorite. Other phases observed were calcite, gypsum, iron oxides/hydroxides, chromites, silver
minerals, and metallic phases. Minor nickel was found associated with metal oxides and stainless
steel. No indicated of fibrous materials.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Natural sciences > Earth and related environmental sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Goran Tasev |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jan 2014 13:07 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2014 13:07 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/8786 |
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