Possible microprobe techniques that are able to perform individual airborne particle analysis such as ion microprobes, micro‐PIXB, XRF microprobe, and EPXMA are surveyed. Recent instrumental developments of X‐ray microprobes and their possible future improvements are rewieved. EPXMA being the most elaborated and straightforward technique in measurement and quantification is discussed in detail.
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