Abstract
Carbonaceous particulate matter from diesel fuel combustion was studied with Scanning Transmission X-ray Microspectroscopy, a novel synchrotron radiation-based technique, which combines X-ray absorption spectroscopy and microscopy. Single soot particles were chemically identified with a spatial resolution of better than 100 nm. Near-edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure spectra from the carbon K-absorption edge could be assigned to specific particle regions, making it possible to distinguish graphitic carbon in the soot particles from hydrocarbons, such as residual lubricating oil and diesel fuel and their reaction products.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 997-1000 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Fuel |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 7-8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2004 |
Keywords
- Fine particulate matter
- Particle analysis
- Soot
- X-ray absorption
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Organic Chemistry