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3265362 
Journal Article 
An Overview of Particulate Matter Measurement Instruments 
Amaral, SS; de Carvalho, JA, Jr; Martins Costa, MA; Pinheiro, C 
2015 
Yes 
Atmosphere
ISSN: 2073-4433 
6 
9 
1327-1345 
WOS:000362546500005 
This review article presents an overview of instruments available on the market for measurement of particulate matter. The main instruments and methods of measuring concentration (gravimetric, optical, and microbalance) and size distribution Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI), and others were described and compared. The aim of this work was to help researchers choose the most suitable equipment to measure particulate matter. When choosing a measuring instrument, a researcher must clearly define the purpose of the study and determine whether it meets the main specifications of the equipment. ELPI and SMPS are the suitable devices for measuring fine particles; the ELPI works in real time. In health-related studies, a Diffusion Charger is the instrument that best characterizes the surface of ultrafine particles. Several methods and different particle measuring instruments should be used to confirm the values obtained during sampling. 
particle matter emissions; sampling; pollution; measurement instruments