Composition and source apportionment of fine particulate matter during extended calm periods in the city of Rijeka, Croatia

Ivošević, Tatjana; Orlić, I.; Radović, Iva Bogdanović; Čargonja, Marija; Stelcer, Eduard

doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2017.02.084

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“…Several studies have been carried out on the particulate matter based on the characteristic X‐ray spectroscopy techniques in several industrial areas and cities around the world [8–17] . In this field, the ion beam analysis techniques have also been widely used to investigate the fine particulate matter composition [18–23] .…”

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Atmospheric aerosols analysis and identification of polluting sources in the industrial city of Arak, Iran

Hatam

Chegeni

2021

X-Ray Spectrometry

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Total suspended particulates (TSP) were collected in the industrial city of Arak, Iran, during the windy and cold seasons of 2018–2019 to investigate the air pollution sources. The associated elements were analyzed by particle‐induced X‐ray emission technique. The major elements detected in the samples were Mg, Al, Si, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, and Zn. In this investigation, the time trend, monthly and seasonal variations, the correlation between the elemental concentrations, and the sources of air pollution were evaluated. An increase in the concentrations of Zn, Ti, and Fe was seen in winter due to temperature inversions. The highest correlation coefficients were found between soil dust key elements, Fe–Si, Ca–S, Ca–Fe, Ca–Si, and Al–Si. From the aerosols time trend concentration and the wind map direction, it was identified that there are northwesterly winds bringing desert dusts to the sampling site. The statistical positive matrix factorization model in combination with correlation coefficient and enrichment factor values were used to identify the sources of air pollution. It was deduced that the soil dusts, machining and assembling activities, industrial salts, vehicle, aluminum metallurgy, and petrochemical productions were the main contribution to the detected TSP concentration.

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Atmospheric aerosols analysis and identification of polluting sources in the industrial city of Arak, Iran

Hatam

Chegeni

2021

X-Ray Spectrometry

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Elemental Analysis of Particulate Matter Produced During Firework Events in the City of Rijeka, Croatia

Žauhar,

Ravlić‐Gulan,

Čargonja

2024

X-Ray Spectrometry

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Particulate matter (PM) is one of the most important air pollutants that can hurt human health. Fireworks are rare but important sources of ambient PM and can therefore lead to short‐term exposure to high concentrations of PM with potentially toxic components. For the first time in the city of Rijeka, Croatia, the characteristics of fireworks PM during 6 celebrations (New Year 2015, 2017, and 2018 and 3 football events in May 2017) were investigated and compared with the average concentrations during the surrounding period. The elemental composition of the PM samples was determined using the X‐ray fluorescence technique, where the concentrations of 15 elements from S to Pb were determined. Although the total PM concentrations were in the range of values previously measured at the same locations, the concentrations of several elements were substantially larger during the fireworks. A significant increase in concentrations was observed for K, Ti, Cr, Cu, Sr, and Ba, with the largest increase in concentration for Sr and Ba. The most noticeable increase in concentrations compared to the seasonal average was observed during the 2018 New Year's sampling when the average 8‐h concentrations were elevated as follows: 11 times for K, 14 times for Ti, 5 times for Cr, 9 times for Cu, 691 times for Sr, and 243 times for Ba. The increase in concentrations at other events where 24‐h samples were taken was present but not as pronounced and was lowest at football celebration events.

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Seasonal and spatial variations in atmospheric PM2.5-bound PAHs in Karaj city, Iran: Sources, distributions, and health risks

Azimi-Yancheshmeh

Moeinaddini

Feiznia

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Sustainable Cities and Society

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Composition and source apportionment of fine particulate matter during extended calm periods in the city of Rijeka, Croatia

Cited by 4 publications

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Atmospheric aerosols analysis and identification of polluting sources in the industrial city of Arak, Iran

Atmospheric aerosols analysis and identification of polluting sources in the industrial city of Arak, Iran

Elemental Analysis of Particulate Matter Produced During Firework Events in the City of Rijeka, Croatia

Seasonal and spatial variations in atmospheric PM2.5-bound PAHs in Karaj city, Iran: Sources, distributions, and health risks

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