IMPROVE aerosol sampling.
| Site i.d. | Dates for which data are available | Comments |
| CLBR
- UC DAVIS analysis |
1994 April 20 to
1995 May 20 |
Modules: A, B, C |
| CLBR
- U GUELPH analysis |
1994 June 1 to
1995 May 27 |
Module: A |
| CHIL
- UC DAVIS analysis |
1994 April 20 to
1995 May 27 |
Modules: A, B, C |
IMPROVE aerosol sampling analysis at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS/DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Analysis of filters collected using the IMPROVE aerosol samplers.
| Module | Filter | Measured parameter/chemical species | Analytical technique |
| A* | 25mm stretched Teflon | Gravimetric mass, optical absorption, H, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Zr, Mo and Pb | Gravimetric analysis, Laser integrating plate method, PIXE (Particle-induced X-ray emission) |
| B | Nitric acid denuder and 25mm Nylasorb filter | NO3-, Cl-, SO42-, NO2- and NH4+ | Ion chromatography |
| C | Tandem pre-fired quartz filters | OC and EC | Thermal optical reflectance (TOR) |
IMPROVE aerosol sampling analysis at UNIVERSITY of GUELPH.
| Module | Filter | Measured parameter/chemical species | Analytical technique |
| A* | 25mm stretched Teflon | Gravimetric mass, optical absorption, H, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Ge, Ga, Nb, I, Bi and Pb | Gravimetric analysis, Laser integrating plate method, PIXE (Particle-induced X-ray emission) |
