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Chapter 12: Analysis of Individual Collected Particles

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Author(s)

Robert A. Fletcher, John A. Small, J H. Scott

Abstract

This chapter describes microscopes and microprobes used for analysis of collected, individual particles. The instruments discussed are the light microscope, electron microscopes (scanning, environmental and transmission), electron microprobes, laser, optical, scanning probe and ion microprobes. The principles of operation and the instrumental capabilities are presented. The chapter also contains some basic information about sample preparation, useful for the aerosol scientist, and an extensive bibliography.
Citation
Aerosol Measurements Principles, Techniques and Applications
Publisher Info
John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY
Pub Type
Books

Keywords

Aerosol, Chemical Analysis, Microanalysis, Particles, Single Particle
Chemistry, Analytical chemistry and Metrology

Citation

Fletcher, R. , Small, J. and Scott, J. (2001), Chapter 12: Analysis of Individual Collected Particles, John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY (Accessed October 5, 2024)

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Created January 1, 2001, Updated February 19, 2017