Sampling and characterization of individual particles in occupational health studies

Abstract

1 Aim of investigation 2 Experimental procedures 2.1 Sampling 2.2 HR-SEM 2.3 EPMA 2.4 TEM 2.5 TXRF 3 Results and discussion 3.1 Sampling 3.1.1 Sampling for TXRF, HR-SEM and EPMA investigations 3.1.2 Sampling for TEM work on polycarbonate filters backed up by a metal grid 3.2 Characterization 3.2.1 HR-SEM 3.2.2 SEM studies of soot and carbonaceous particles 3.2.3 Environmental SEM (ESEM) 3.2.4 Semiquantitative single particle analysis by EDX and WDX 3.2.5 Nanometre particle characterization by HR-SEM and TEM 3.2.6 EFTEM for element mapping and speciation with nanometre resolution 3.2.7 Some examples for HR-TEM of particles 4 Conclusion 5 Acknowledgements 6 List of acronyms used 7 References

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