Filter Sample Analysis

PI: Prof.Athanasios Nenes ([email protected]); Dr. Eleftheriadis Konstatinos ([email protected])

The filters collected from the Digitel, HiVol and INP samplers will be used in a variety of analysis to characterize numerous aspects of the chemical composition and properties of the aerosol on Mt.Helmos during CHOPIN. The filter analysis planned includes:

  • Elemental and organic carbon (NCSR Demokritos)
  • IC analysis (EPFL) for hygroscopicity and pH calculations
  • Offline AMS (EPFL) for PMF analysis of sources & OC composition
  • ATR-FTIR analysis (EPFL) for OC Analysis
  • BrC/OP and soluble metals (Fe, Cu, Mn) with ICP-MS and XRF (FORTH)
  • Phospholipids analysis for bioaerosol content characterization (EPFL)
  • Sugars, polysaccharides (EPFL) 
  • DNA analysis (EPFL)