Asbestos fibres detection and quantification with TT-SEM+EDS
Since the toxicity of asbestos appears to be related primarily to fibre size, modern analytical methods focus on providing information on these parameters, as well as on total number of fibres and mineral type. At present, the number and size distribution of fibres in a sample can only be determined by direct microscopic examination. This may be performed using either light or electron microscopy…..