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Size and time-resolved roadside enrichment of atmospheric particulate pollutants
Available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-2917-2011
F. Amato ; M. Viana ; A. Richard ; M. Furger ; A.S.H. Prévôt ; S. Nava ; F. Lucarelli ; N. Bukowiecki ; A. Alastuey ; C. Reche ; T. Moreno ; M. Pandolfi ; J. Pey ; X. Querol
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) >
Vol. 11. N° 3 [03/01/2011] . - p.2917-2931
Size and time-resolved roadside enrichments of atmospheric particulate pollutants in PM10 were detected and quantified in a Mediterranean urban environment (Barcelona, Spain). Simultaneous data from one urban background (UB), one traffic (T) and one heavy traffic (HT) location were analysed, and roadside PM10 enrichments (RE) in a number of elements arising from vehicular emissions were calculated. Tracers of primary traffic emissions (EC, Fe, Ba, Cu, Sb, Cr, Sn) showed the largest REs (>70%). Other traffic tracers (Zr, Cd) showed lower but still consistent REs (25–40%), similar to those obtained for mineral matter resulting from road dust resuspension (Ca, La, Ce, Ti, Ga, Sr, 30–40%). The sum of primary and secondary organic carbon showed a RE of 41%, with contributions of secondary OC (SOC) to total OC ranging from 46% at the HT site, 63% at the T site, and 78% in the UB. Finally, other trace elements (As, Co, Bi) showed unexpected but consistent roadside enrichments (23% up to 69%), suggesting a link to traffic emissions even though the emission process is unclear.
Language(s): English
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