Morphological and Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter from an Indoor Measuring Campaign

Marius Bodor (), Alina Ceoromila and Vasile Bașliu
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Marius Bodor: Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, Romania
Alina Ceoromila: Cross-Border Faculty, Department of Applied Sciences, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, Romania
Vasile Bașliu: Cross-Border Faculty, Department of Applied Sciences, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, Romania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 18, 1-10

Abstract: The scientifically backed conclusion that pollution with particulate matter presents an important negative effect on human health is the driver of the present study. Not only are the results presented herein a completion, and to some small extent a confirmation, of a previous study, but these findings are also a confirmation of the need to further investigate the best way for monitoring particulate matter pollution in agglomerated areas throughout the world. This need is emphasized by the moderately positive results obtained in this measuring campaign that was carried out in an indoor location of an industrial city and near a heavily circulated road. The results presented in this study were obtained by utilizing advanced methods such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Keywords: particulate matter; optical microscopy; SEM; EDX; XRD (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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