This book discusses various aspects of inorganic aerosol analysis. It begins with an introduction to aerosols, including basic terminology, the need for aerosol analysis, and the scope of inorganic aerosol research. It then focusses on the inorgan...

This book discusses various aspects of inorganic aerosol analysis. It begins with an introduction to aerosols, including basic terminology, the need for aerosol analysis, and the scope of inorganic aerosol research. It then focusses on the inorganic aerosol complosition, emphasizing major inorganic constituents and their environmental significance. Subsequent chapters describe aerosol sampling techniques, filter media selection. A major portion of the book is devoted to analytical techniques used for inorganic aerosol characterization. Various elemental and ionic analytical methods—including X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, proton-induced X-ray emission, atomic absorption spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma spectrometry, ion chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, potentiometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy—are explained with emphasis on their principles, applications, strengths, and limitations. These techniques constitute the backbone of modern aerosol chemistry and are widely employed in environmental monitoring laboratories worldwide. The book further summarizes selected reports from different regions of India, highlighting the spatial variability of aerosol composition, dominant ionic and elemental species, source characteristics, and regional environmental conditions. This book concludes with recommendations intended to encourage the adoption of advanced analytical techniques for future inorganic aerosol investigations.