Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence
This inter-lab study aimed to evaluate the comparability of heavy metal concentrations in the same samples using three X-ray fluorescence spectrometers (XRFs) in three different global re-search institutions, namely a collaboration lab between Soonchunhyang University (Asan, Korea). and PAN (a branc...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2022-04-01
|
| Series: | Applied Sciences |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/9/4572 |
| _version_ | 1797505623551639552 |
|---|---|
| author | Yeonjin Kim Guillaume Rudasingwa Seung-Hyun Cho Andrea McWilliams Choong-Min Kang Simon Kim Sungroul Kim |
| author_facet | Yeonjin Kim Guillaume Rudasingwa Seung-Hyun Cho Andrea McWilliams Choong-Min Kang Simon Kim Sungroul Kim |
| author_sort | Yeonjin Kim |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This inter-lab study aimed to evaluate the comparability of heavy metal concentrations in the same samples using three X-ray fluorescence spectrometers (XRFs) in three different global re-search institutions, namely a collaboration lab between Soonchunhyang University (Asan, Korea). and PAN (a branch of Malvern PANalytical, Seoul, Korea), RTI (Research Triangle Institute, NC, U.S.A), and Aerosol laboratory in Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A. Indoor air filter samples were collected from 8 homes using 3 filters in each household (n = 24) of individuals with asthma, and the same filter samples were sequentially analyzed separately in the collaboration lab Soonchunhyang-PAN, Harvard University, and RTI. Results showed the detection rates of most heavy metals (n = 25 metals) across the three institutions to be approximately 90%. Of the 25 metals, 16 showed coefficient of determination (R²) 0.7 or higher (10 components had 0.9 or higher) implying high correlation among institutions. Therefore, this study demonstrated XRF as a useful device, ensuring reproducibility and compatibility in the measurement of heavy metals in PM2.5, collected from indoor air filters of asthmatics’ residents. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T04:21:16Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-c595e121ad8142ed91f5695e4c47c919 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2076-3417 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T04:21:16Z |
| publishDate | 2022-04-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Applied Sciences |
| spelling | doaj.art-c595e121ad8142ed91f5695e4c47c9192023-11-23T07:50:54ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-04-01129457210.3390/app12094572Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray FluorescenceYeonjin Kim0Guillaume Rudasingwa1Seung-Hyun Cho2Andrea McWilliams3Choong-Min Kang4Simon Kim5Sungroul Kim6Department of ICT Environmental Health System, Graduate School (BK21 Plus), Soonchunhyang University, Soonchunhyang-ro 22, Asan 31538, KoreaIntegrated Research Center of Risk Assessment, Soonchunhyang University, Soonchunhyang-ro 22, Asan 31538, KoreaRTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 3040 E. Cornwallis Rd., RTP, Charlotte City, NC 27709, USARTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 3040 E. Cornwallis Rd., RTP, Charlotte City, NC 27709, USAExposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02215, USAMalvern Panalytical, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13595, KoreaDepartment of ICT Environmental Health System, Graduate School (BK21 Plus), Soonchunhyang University, Soonchunhyang-ro 22, Asan 31538, KoreaThis inter-lab study aimed to evaluate the comparability of heavy metal concentrations in the same samples using three X-ray fluorescence spectrometers (XRFs) in three different global re-search institutions, namely a collaboration lab between Soonchunhyang University (Asan, Korea). and PAN (a branch of Malvern PANalytical, Seoul, Korea), RTI (Research Triangle Institute, NC, U.S.A), and Aerosol laboratory in Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A. Indoor air filter samples were collected from 8 homes using 3 filters in each household (n = 24) of individuals with asthma, and the same filter samples were sequentially analyzed separately in the collaboration lab Soonchunhyang-PAN, Harvard University, and RTI. Results showed the detection rates of most heavy metals (n = 25 metals) across the three institutions to be approximately 90%. Of the 25 metals, 16 showed coefficient of determination (R²) 0.7 or higher (10 components had 0.9 or higher) implying high correlation among institutions. Therefore, this study demonstrated XRF as a useful device, ensuring reproducibility and compatibility in the measurement of heavy metals in PM2.5, collected from indoor air filters of asthmatics’ residents.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/9/4572heavy metalsX-ray fluorescencePM2.5indoor air quality |
| spellingShingle | Yeonjin Kim Guillaume Rudasingwa Seung-Hyun Cho Andrea McWilliams Choong-Min Kang Simon Kim Sungroul Kim Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence Applied Sciences heavy metals X-ray fluorescence PM2.5 indoor air quality |
| title | Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence |
| title_full | Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence |
| title_short | Comparison of the Concentrations of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 Analyzed in Three Different Global Research Institutions Using X-ray Fluorescence |
| title_sort | comparison of the concentrations of heavy metals in pm2 5 analyzed in three different global research institutions using x ray fluorescence |
| topic | heavy metals X-ray fluorescence PM2.5 indoor air quality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/9/4572 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT yeonjinkim comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence AT guillaumerudasingwa comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence AT seunghyuncho comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence AT andreamcwilliams comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence AT choongminkang comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence AT simonkim comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence AT sungroulkim comparisonoftheconcentrationsofheavymetalsinpm25analyzedinthreedifferentglobalresearchinstitutionsusingxrayfluorescence |