Health and Environmental Physics Department

Szabina Török

Ph. D. of Chemistry, Head of Department

Health and Environmental Physics Department

KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute

H-1525 Budapest, P.O. Box 49.

Tel: (+36-1) 392-2298

Fax: (+36-1) 392-2299

e-mail

Main activity

environmental analytical chemistrty, non-destructive elemental analysis, XRF, EPMA, XANES etc.

atmospheric emission modelling, fossil fuel burning, urban and remote aerosols

Recent publications:

Book chapters

1. R. Fliszár-Baranyai, J. Fekete, J. Osán, B. Török, S. Török
   Determination of specific emission factors and diurnal cycles for fossil fuel burning power utilities
   in: Ebel A, Friedrich R, Rodke H. (eds.),
   Tropospheric Modelling and Emission Estimation
   Springer, Heidelberg, 1997.
2. J. Osán, S. Török and A. Rindby
   Environmental and biological applications of micro-XRF
   in: K. Janssens, F. Adams and A. Rindby, eds.
   Microscopic X-ray Fluorescence Analysis
   Wiley, Chichester, 2000, pp. 315-346.
3. S. Török, J. Osán, G. Falkenberg
   Atmospheric emission from wood combustion
   in: R. Friedrich and S. Reich, eds
   Emissions of Air Pollutants - Measurements, Calculations and Uncertainties
   Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2004, pp. 92-97
4. S. Kurunczi, J. Osán, S. Török, M. Betti
   Environmental Studies
   in: B. Beckhoff, B. Kanngießer, N. Langhoff, R. Wedell, H. Wolff, eds
   Handbook of Practical X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis
   Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006, pp. 601-641

Articles

1. S. Török, S. Sándor, C. Xhoffer, R. Van Grieken, K. W. Jones, S. R. Sutton, R. L. Rivers :
   X-Ray Microprobe Studies of Hungarian Background and Urban Aerosols,
   Advances in X-Ray Analysis, 35 (1992) 1183 -1188.
2. J. Lábár, S. Török :
   A Peak-to-Background Method for Electron-Probe X-Ray Microanalysis Applied to Individual Small Particles,
   X-Ray Spectrometry, 21 (1992) 183-190.
3. Szabina B. Török, René E. Van Grieken:
   X-ray Spectrometry,
   Analytical Chemistry, 64 (1992) 180R - 195R.
4. S. Török, S. Sándor, C. Xhoffer, R. Van Grieken, E Mészáros, A. Molnár:
   Single particle analysis of Hungarian background aerosol,
   Idôjárás, Quarterly Journal of the Hungarian Meteorological Service, 96 (1992) 223 - 233.
5. H. Rausch, R. Fliszár-Baranyai, S. Sándor, I. László-Sziklai, S. Török, É. Papp-Zemplén:
   Distribution of toxic elements in fly-ash particulates,
   The Science of the Total Environment, 130 (1993) 317 - 330.
6. S. Török, G. Faigel, J. Osán, K. W. Jones, M. L. Rivers, S. R. Sutton, S. Bajt :
   Study of Combustion Originated Ash Particles,
   Advances in X-Ray Analysis, 37 (1994) 711 - 716.
7. Szabina B. Török, René E. Van Grieken:
   X-ray Spectrometry,
   Analytical Chemistry, 66 (1994) 186R - 206R.
8. S. Török, G. Faigel, K.W. Jones, M.L. Rivers, S.R. Sutton and S. Bajt
   Chemical characterization of environmental particulate matter using synchrotron-radiation
   X-Ray Spectrometry 23 (1994) 3-6
9. J. Osán, S. Török, K. Török, L. Németh and J. L. Lábár
   Physiological effect of accidental fly ash deposition on plants and chemical study of the dusted plant leaves by XRF and EPMA
   X-Ray Spectrometry 25 (1996) 167 - 172.
   [Abstract]
10. S.B. Török, J. Lábár, J. Injuk and R. Van Grieken
    X-ray spectrometry
    Analytical Chemistry 68 (1996) 467R-485R
11. J. Osán, B. Török, S. Török and K. W. Jones
    Study of the chemical state of toxic metals during the life cycle of fly ash using x-ray absorption near edge structure
    X-Ray Spectrometry 26 (1997) 37 - 44.
    [Abstract]
12. S. Török, J. Lábár, M. Schmeling and R. Van Grieken
    X-ray Spectrometry
    Analytical Chemistry 70 (1998) 495R - 517R.
13. S. Kurunczi, S. Török and J. Beal
    Mercury collection from gas phase for XRF analysis
    X-Ray Spectrometry 28 (1999) 352 - 356.
14. B. Alföldy, S. Török, R. Bergmann, P. Szabó and E. Láng
    Composition, size distribution and deposition in the human lung of therapeutic cave aerosol
    Journal of Aerosol Science 30 (1999) S703 - S704.
15. I. Balásházy, I. Németh, B. Alföldy, P. P. Szabó, Cs. Hegedüs, W. Hofmann, J. Pálfalvi, I. Fehér, and Sz. Török
    Journal of Aerosol Science 31 (2000) S482 - S483.
16. S. Török, B. Alföldy, J. Osán and L. Barna
    Particulate emission from wood firing
    Journal of Aerosol Science 31 (2000) S674-S675
    [PDF]
17. I. Szalóki, S. B. Török, Chul-Un Ro, J. Injuk and R. Van Grieken
    X-ray Spectrometry
    Analytical Chemistry 72 (2000) 211R - 233R.
18. J. Osán, S. Török, J. Fekete and A. Rindby
    Case study of the emissions of a heavy-oil fueled Hungarian power plant
    Energy & Fuels 14 (2000) 986-993
    [Abstract]
19. B. Alföldy, S. Török, A. Kocsonya, Z. Szõkefalvi-Nagy and I. Balla
    X-ray analysis of aerosol samples from therapeutic cave
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Part B 174 (2001) 361-366
20. S. Kurunczi, S. Török and P. Chevallier
    A Micro-XRF Study of the Element Distribution on the Growth Front of Mussel Shell (Species of Unio Crassus Retzius)
    Mikrochimica Acta 137 (2001) 41-48
21. J. Osán, B. Alföldy, S. Kurunczi, S. Török, L. Bozó, J. Injuk, A. Worobiec and R. Van Grieken
    Characterization of atmospheric aerosol particles over Lake Balaton, Hungary, using X-ray emission methods
    Idõjárás 105 (2001) 145-156
    [Abstract]
22. L. Vincze, A. Somogyi, J. Osán, B. Vekemans, S. Török, K. Janssens and F. Adams
    Quantitative trace-element analysis of individual fly-ash particles by means of micro-XRF
    Analytical Chemistry 74 (2002) 1128-1135
    [Abstract]
23. J. Osán, S. Kurunczi, S. Török and R. Van Grieken
    X-ray analysis of river sediment of the Tisza (Hungary): identification of particles from a mine pollution event
    Spectrochimica Acta B 57 (2002) 413-422
    [Abstract]
24. J. Osán, S. Kurunczi, S. Török, A. Worobiec and R. Van Grieken
    Application of thin-window EPMA to environmental problems in Hungary
    Mikrochimica Acta 139 (2002) 111-117
    [Abstract]
25. J. Osán, B. Alföldy, Sz. Török and R. Van Grieken
    Characterisation of wood combustion particles using electron probe microanalysis
    Atmospheric Environment 36 (2002) 2207-2214
    [Abstract]
26. I. Szalóki, S. B. Török, J. Injuk and R. Van Grieken
    X-ray spectrometry (review)
    Analytical Chemistry 74 (2002) 2895-2918
27. S. Kurunczi, S. Török and J.W. Beal
    Investigation of adsorbed mercury distribution in silver coated filters by X-ray fluorescence
    Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 253 (2002) 291-295
28. B. Alföldy, J. Trincavelli, S. Török, G. Castellano
    Characterization of Atmospheric Particles by Electron Probe X-Ray Microanalysis
    Scanning 24 (2002) 297-300
29. B. Alföldy, S. Török, I. Balásházy, W. Hofmann, R. Winkler-Heil
    EPMA and XRF characterization of therapeutic cave aerosol particles and their deposition in the respiratory system
    X-Ray Spectrometry 31 (2002) 363-367
30. J. Osán, B. Alföldy, S. Kurunczi, S. Török, J. Fekete
    Study of the emissions from heavy-oil fueled power plants
    Petroleum and Coal 44 (2002) 206-211
    [Abstract]
31. B. Alföldy, J. Osán, S. Török, I. Balásházy and W. Hofmann
    Characterization of fly-ash particles originating from fossil fueled power plants and their deposition in the human respiratory system
    Journal of Aerosol Science 34 (2003) S365-S366
    [PDF]
32. S. Török, J. Osán, L. Vincze, B. Alföldy, A. Kerkápoly, N. Vajda, C.A. Pérez and G. Falkenberg
    Comparison of nuclear and X-ray techniques for actinide analysis of environmental hot particles
    Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 18 (2003) 1202-1209
    [Abstract]
33. S. Török, J. Osán, B. Beckhoff, G. Ulm
    Ultra-trace speciation of nitrogen compounds in aerosols collected on silicon wafer surfaces by means of TXRF-NEXAFS
    Powder Diffraction 19 (2004) 81-86
    [Abstract]
34. S. Török, J. Osán, L. Vincze, S. Kurunczi, G. Tamborini, M. Betti
    Characterization and speciation of depleted uranium in individual soil particles using microanalytical methods
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 59 (2004) 689-699
    [Abstract]
35. J. Osán, S. Török, B. Alföldy and G. Falkenberg
    Characterization of anthropogenic sediment particles after a transboundary water pollution of River Tisza using synchrotron radiation
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 59 (2004) 701-708
    [Abstract]
36. S. Török, J. Osán, E. Curis, B. Beckhoff
    High time resolution nitrogen speciation in size fractionated atmospheric aerosols
    Journal of Aerosol Science 35(S1) (2004) S1173-S1174
    [PDF]
37. J. Jernström, M. Eriksson, J. Osán, G. Tamborini, S. Török, R. Simon, G. Falkenberg, A. Alsecz, M. Betti
    Non-Destructive Characterization of Low Radioactive Particles from Irish Sea Sediment by Micro X-ray Synchrotron Radiation Techniques: Micro X-Ray Fluorescence (µ-XRF) and Micro X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (µ-XANES) Spectroscopy
    Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 19 (2004) 1428-1433
    [Abstract]
38. H.L. Nguyen, M. Leermakers, J. Osán, S. Török, W. Baeyens
    Heavy metals in the Lake Balaton: watercolumn, suspended matter, sediment and biota
    Science of the Total Environment 340 (2005) 213-230
    [Abstract]
39. M. Eriksson, J. Osán, J. Jernström, D. Wegrzynek, R. Simon, E. Chinea-Cano, A. Markowicz, S. Bamford, G. Tamborini, S. Török, G. Falkenberg, A. Alsecz, H. Dahlgaard, P. Wobrauschek, C. Streli, N. Zoeger, M. Betti
    Source term identification of environmental radioactive Pu/U particles by their characterisation with non-destructive analytical techniques
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 60 (2005) 455-469
    [Abstract]
40. E. Curis, J. Osán, G. Falkenberg, S. Bénazeth, S. Török
    Simulating systematic errors in XAS experiments. Sample and beam effects
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 60 (2005) 841-849
    [Abstract]
41. J. Osán, S. Török, B. Beckhoff, G. Ulm, H. Hwang, C.-U. Ro, C. Abete, R. Fuoco
    Nitrogen and sulfur compounds in coastal Antarctic fine aerosol particles - an insight using non-destructive X-ray microanalytical methods
    Atmospheric Environment 40 (2006) 4691-4702
    [Abstract]
42. E. Stefaniak, A. Worobiec, S. Potgieter-Vermaak, A. Alsecz, S. Török, R. Van Grieken
    Molecular and elemental characterization of mineral particles by means of parallel micro-Raman spectroscopy and SEM/EDX analysis
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 61 (2006) 824-830
    [Abstract]
43. J. Osán, S. Török, B. Alföldy, A. Alsecz, G. Falkenberg, S.Y. Baik, R. Van Grieken
    Comparison of sedimentary pollution in the rivers of the Hungarian Upper Tisza Region using non-destructive analytical techniques
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 62 (2007) 123-136
    [Abstract]
44. B. Alföldy, J. Osán, Z. Tóth, S. Török, A. Harbusch, C. Jahn, S. Emeis, K. Schäfer
    Aerosol optical depth, aerosol composition and air pollution during summer and winter conditions in Budapest
    Science of the Total Environment 383 (2007) 141-163
    [Abstract]
45. A. Alsecz, J. Osán, S. Kurunczi, B. Alföldy, A. Várhegyi, S. Török
    Analytical performance of different XRS techniques for the environmental monitoring of the recultivated uranium mine site
    Spectrochimica Acta Part B 62 (2007) 769-776
    [Abstract]
46. V. Groma, J. Osán, S. Török, F. Meirer, C. Streli, P. Wobrauschek, G. Falkenberg
    Trace element analysis of airport related aerosols using SR-TXRF
    Idõjárás 112 (2008) 83-97
    [Abstract]
47. E.A. Stefaniak, A. Alsecz, I.E. Sajó, A. Worobiec, Z. Máthé, S. Török, R. Van Grieken
    Recognition of uranium oxides in soil particulate matter by means of u-Raman spectrometry
    Journal of Nuclear Materials 381 (2008) 278-283
    [Abstract]
48. Stefaniak EA, Alsecz A, Frost R, Sajó IE, Máthé Z, Török S, Worobiec A, Van Grieken R
    Combined SEM/EDX and micro-Raman spectroscopy analysis of uranium minerals from a former uranium mine
    Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, accepted for publication

Proceedings, reports

1. S. Török, S. Sándor, C. Xhoffer, R. Van Grieken:
   Source Apportionment of Individual Aerosol Particles at Hungarian Backgound Stations,
   The Procedings of EUROTRAC Symposium Garnisch-Partenkirchen, 35 (1992) 328 - 331.
2. S. Török, J. Osán, L. Barna, J. Fekete
   Stack gas measurements in Hungarian power and heating plants
   In P.M. Borrel, P. Borrel, T. Cvitas, K. Kelly, W. Seiler, eds
   Proceedings of EUROTRAC Symposium '96
   Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton, 1996, pp. 101-105
3. S. Török, B. Alföldy, J. Osán, L. Barna
   Particulate emission from wood firing
   EUROTRAC-2 GENEMIS Annual Report 1999, pp. 107-109
4. J. Osán, B. Alföldy, S. Kurunczi, S. Török, L. Bozó, J. Injuk, A. Worobiec, R. Van Grieken
   Characterization of atmospheric aerosol particles over Lake Balaton, Hungary, using X-ray emission methods
   Proceedings of the 12th World Clean Air and Environment Congress and Exhibition (on CD)
   IUAPPA and KOSAE, Seoul, Korea, 2001; F-0060
5. J. Osán, B. Alföldy, S. Kurunczi, S. Török, J. Fekete
   Study of the emissions from heavy-oil-fueled power plants
   Proceedings of the 40th International Petroleum Conference (on CD)
   Slovnaft, Inc., Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 2001; L-G-3
6. J. Osán, S. Török, S. Kurunczi, M. Betti, G. Falkenberg
   Study of the oxidation state of depleted uranium particles in soil using micro-XANES
   HASYLAB Annual Report 2001, pp. 929-930
   [PDF]
7. J. Osán, S. Kurunczi, S. Török, B. Alföldy, G. Falkenberg
   Study of the chemical state of zinc in individual river sediment particles using micro-XANES
   HASYLAB Annual Report 2002, pp. 769-770
   [PDF]
8. S. Török, J. Osán, M. Betti, M. Eriksson, S. Staub, R. Simon
   Micro-XRF studies of environmental hot particles
   ANKA Annual Report 2003, pp. 103-104
   [PDF]
9. J. Osán, S. Török, B. Alföldy, A. Alsecz and G. Falkenberg
   Pollution particles in river Túr (Hungary): characterization using synchrotron radiation
   HASYLAB Annual Report 2003, pp. 873-874
   [PDF]
10. I. Balásházy, Á. Farkas, B. Alföldy, J. Osán, I. Szõke, S. Török, W. Hofmann
    Numerical simulation of the deposition of toxic elements originating from fossil burning in the human airway system
    Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Fluid Flow Technologies, Conference on Modelling Fluid Flow, CMFF'03 Budapest, Hungary, 2003, pp. 750-756, ISBN 963 420 777 40, ISBN 963 420 778 2
11. M. Eriksson, M. Betti, J. Osán, J. Jernström, S. Török, R. Simon, D. Wegrzynek
    Results from micro-XRF and micro-Tomographic measurements of environmental released Pu/U hot particles at ANKA
    ANKA Annual Report 2004, pp. 29-30
    [PDF]
12. J. Osán, M. Eriksson, A. Alsecz, S. Török, M. Betti, G. Falkenberg
    Study of the oxidation state of uranium and plutonium in Pu/U hot particles released to the environment
    HASYLAB Annual Report 2004
    [PDF]
13. B. Alföldy, J. Osán, Z. Tóth, S. Török
    Relation of the aerosol optical depth and aerosol concentration during summer and winter conditions in Budapest
    in: W. Maenhout W., ed.
    Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference 2005
    Ghent University, 2005, ISBN 9080915939, p. 402
14. B. Alföldy, J. Osán, L. Vincze, T. Kerényi, Á. Farkas, I. Balásházy, S. Benis, S. Török
    Deposition distribution measurements of bromine containing particles in a single bifurcation of a rat lung applying micro-XRF tomography
    in: W. Maenhout, ed.
    Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference 2005
    Ghent University, 2005, ISBN 9080915939, p. 765
15. B. Alföldy, J. Osán, S. Török, L. Vincze, R. Simon
    Deposition Distribution of Inhaled Particles Containing Metal in Rat Respiratory System
    ANKA Annual Report 2005, pp. 98-99
    [PDF]
16. A. Alsecz, J. Osán, V. Groma, S. Török, G. Falkenberg
    Study of the oxidation state of uranium in individual particles of abandoned mine tailings
    HASYLAB Annual Report 2005, pp. 861-862
    [PDF]
17. J. Osán, S. Török, V. Groma, C. Streli, P. Wobrauschek, F. Meirer, G. Falkenberg
    Trace element analysis of fine aerosol particles with high time resolution using SR-TXRF
    HASYLAB Annual Report 2005, pp. 863-864
    [PDF]
18. A. Alsecz, J. Osán, V. Groma, S. Török and G. Falkenberg
    Oxidation state of arsenic in individual particles at the premises of the remediated Hungarian uranium mine
    HASYLAB Annual Report 2006, pp. 1091-1092
    [PDF]
19. V. Groma, F. Meirer, J. Osán, S. Török, C. Streli, P. Wobrauschek, G. Falkenberg
    Trace element analysis of urban and background aerosols using SR-TXRF
    HASYLAB Annual Report 2006, pp. 1095-1096
    [PDF]
20. J. Osán, S. Török, B. Beckhoff, G. Ulm, C. Abete, R. Fuoco
    TXRF-NEXAFS study of nitrogen compounds in coastal Antarctic fine aerosol particles
    BESSY Annual Report 2006, pp. 39-40
    [PDF]
21. A. Alsecz, J. Osán, I. Sajó, S. Török, G. Falkenberg, K. Rickers
    Analysis of unknown uranium ore samples with micro-XANES and micro-XRD methods
    HASYLAB Annual Report 2007, pp. 1269-1270
    [PDF]
22. A. Alsecz, J. Osán, J. Pálfalvi, I. Sajó, Z. Máthé, R. Simon, Sz. Török, G. Falkenberg
    Study of the Oxidation State of Arsenic and Uranium in Individual Particles from Uranium Mine Tailings, Hungary
    Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, ICEM2007, September 2-6, 2007, Bruges, Belgium; ASME, 2007, ICEM07-7354 [on CD]
    [Abstract]

In Hungarian

1. Osán J., Török Sz.
   Röntgen-mikronyaláb alkalmazása a környezeti analitikában
   Fizikai Szemle 1998: 48(3)
2. Osán J., Láng E., Török Sz.
   A fosszilis és nukleáris villamosenergia-termelés környezeti kárai Környezetvédelem 2001/2
3. Török Sz., Osán J., Láng E.
   A fosszilis és nukleáris villamosenergia-termelés környezeti kárai (könyvfejezet)
   Flachner Zs., Németh T., Tóth R., szerk.
   A légszennyezés környezeti hatásainak elemzése - elméleti háttér MTA TAKI és Atmoszféra Consulting Kft., Budapest, 2002, 179-186. o.
4. Török Sz., Osán J., Alsecz A., Vincze L., Kerkápoly A., Vajda N.
   Környezeti forró részecskék elemzése röntgen-mikroanalitikai módszerekkel
   Nukleáris Technikai Szimpózium 2002 konferenciakiadványa
   Magyar Nukleáris Társaság, Budapest, 2003 (CD-n)
5. Török Sz., Osán J., Zombori P.
   A hazai fosszilis és nukleáris energiatermelés környezeti kárainak becslése hatásútvonal-közelítéssel
   Fizikai Szemle 2003; 53(8): 281-290.
6. Osán J., Török Sz., Alsecz A., Eriksson M., Betti M.
   Környezeti forró részecskék elemzése mikronyalábos röntgenfluoreszcenciával és abszorpcióval
   Nukleáris Technikai Szimpózium 2003 konferenciakiadványa
   Magyar Nukleáris Társaság, Budapest, 2004 (CD-n)
7. Török Sz., Osán J.
   Másodlagos aeroszolok nitrogénkomponenseinek mérése nagy idõfelbontással
   Fizikai Szemle 2004; 54(11): 375-377.
   
8. Alsecz A., Osán J., Török Sz.
   Röntgenspektroszkópiai módszerek az aktinidák környezeti hatásának vizsgálatában
   Fizikai Szemle 2005; 55(4): 137-140.
9. Osán J., Kurunczi S., Török Sz., Varga I.
   Röntgenfluoreszcens spektrometria (könyvfejezet)
   Záray Gy., szerk.,
   Az elemanalitika korszerû módszerei
   Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, 2006, 353-416. o.

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