ABSTRACT
Thermal analysis is a material testing method that measures changes occurring in a sample when it is heated or cooled. Temperature measurement is a rather complex problem in thermal analysis. In the literature, very few data exist for the thermal analysis of airborne particles. There may be several reasons for this, among them the fact that thermal analysis is not a widely used technique, and many laboratories do not appropriate funds for thermoanalytical equipment. A significant portion of airborne particles consists of silicates, sulfates, carbonates, nitrates, phosphates, ammonium salts, or compounds of organic origin. The suitable methods of thermo analysis are: Differential thermal analysis – differential dynamic calorimeter, Thermogravimetry – derivative thermogravimetry, Thermogas analysis, Thermo-X-ray analysis. The application of thermoanalytical methods in environmental analysis is not yet common. However, as complementary techniques, they will gradually gain ground in this field.
