Evaluation of airborne particles at the Alhambra monument in Granada, Spain

Horemans, Benjamin; Cardell, Carolina; Bencs, László; Kontozova-Deutsch, Velichka; Wael, Karolien De; Grieken, R. Van

doi:10.1016/j.microc.2011.06.018

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“…The effects of atmospheric aerosols on human health, climate, ecosystems, visibility, and building materials are now well-established (Horemans et al, 2011;Solomon et al, 2012;IPCC, 2013;Liu et al, 2014;Eliseev, 2015). The magnitude of the impacts is strongly linked to particle size and composition, as both size and composition determine the region of the respiratory system where the particles are deposited, as well as the chemical, toxicological and optical properties of aerosols (Cheng et al, 2008;Li et al, 2016).…”

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Chemical Characterization of PM1 at a Regional Background Site in the Western Mediterranean

Galindo

Yubero

Nicolás

et al. 2016

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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From February 2011 to September 2012, PM 1 samples were collected at the regional background station of Mt. Aitana, located near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula at 1558 m a.s.l. Samples were subsequently analyzed to determine the major chemical composition (elemental and organic carbon, secondary inorganic ions and oxalate). The seasonal patterns of the concentrations of PM 1 and its main components and the influence of long-range transport of dust from the Sahara desert were studied in this work. PM 1 was mainly composed of organic matter and ammonium sulfate, while EC and nitrate were minor components. Concentrations ranged from 3.4 µg m -3 in winter to 5.8 µg m -3 during summer. This seasonal cycle is typical of high mountain sites, which are generally above the planetary boundary layer during winter time. All the analyzed components exhibited the same seasonal pattern except nitrate, which showed minimum values in summer. This is most likely the result of the decomposition of NH 4 NO 3 favored by the higher summer temperatures. Due to the close proximity to the African continent, PM 1 levels significantly increased during Saharan dust intrusions. The concentrations of sulfate were 35% higher during dust events since the formation of secondary ammonium sulfate is favored by heterogeneous reactions on the surface of mineral particles.

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Chemical Characterization of PM1 at a Regional Background Site in the Western Mediterranean

Galindo

Yubero

Nicolás

et al. 2016

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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“…In the case of anthropogenic emissions, fossil fuel combustion is believed to be one of the main sources of PM (Sahu et al, 2011). Elements such as As, Se, Cd, Pb, Sb, Se, Cr, Co, Cu, Ga, and Mo well represent this source because they are emitted by coal combustion (Godoy et al, 2005;Grgić et al, 2009;Thurston et al, 2011); while V, Ni, Pb are emitted mostly by oil combustion sources (Viana et al, 2008b;Horemans et al, 2011). V and Ni may also be tracers of ship traffic emissions (Yuan et al, 2006;Minguillòn et al, 2008;Amato et al, 2009;Viana et al, 2009), which could be an important source for the Venice area.…”

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Comparison of PM10 concentrations and metal content in three different sites of the Venice Lagoon: An analysis of possible aerosol sources

Contini

Belosi

Gambaro

et al. 2012

Journal of Environmental Sciences

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The Venice Lagoon is exposed to atmospheric pollutants from industrial activities, thermoelectric power plants, petrochemical plants, incinerator, domestic heating, ship traffic, glass factories and vehicular emissions on the mainland. In 2005, construction began on the mobile dams (MOSE), one dam for each channel connecting the lagoon to the Adriatic Sea as a barrier against high tide. These construction works could represent an additional source of pollutants. PM 10 samples were taken on random days between 2007 and 2010 at three different sites: Punta Sabbioni, Chioggia and Malamocco, located near the respective dam construction worksites. Chemical analyses of V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Mo, Cd, Sb, Tl and Pb in PM 10 samples were performed by Inductively coupled plasmaquadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-QMS) and results were used to identify the main aerosol sources. The correlation of measured data with meteorology, and source apportionment, failed to highlight a contribution specifically associated to the emissions of the MOSE construction works. The comparison of the measurements at the three sites showed a substantial homogeneity of metal concentrations in the area. Source apportionment with principal component analysis (PCA) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) showed that a four principal factors model could describe the sources of metals in PM 10 . Three of them were assigned to specific sources in the area and one was characterised as a source of mixed origin (anthropogenic and crustal). A specific anthropogenic source of PM 10 rich in Ni and Cr, active at the Chioggia site, was also identified.

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“…The mass and number concentrations seen in inside the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, was 17 μg/m 3 in summer and 8 μg/m 3 in winter [2], and its most abundant component was black carbon. Traffic was found to be the major source of fine particles.…”

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Fine particulate matter in indoor cultural heritage: a literature review

Grau-Bové

Strlič

2013

Herit Sci

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Fine particulate matter is, on account of its aerodynamic properties and typical composition (especially diesel particulate matter and carbonaceous particles) the particulate pollutant potentially most harmful to cultural heritage, representing an aesthetic issue and an agent of chemical degradation simultaneously. This paper reviews the current knowledge of the life-cycle of fine particulates, focussing on diesel particulate matter from emission to deposition, including its aesthetic and chemical consequences, and draws attention to some imbalances in the current state of research. The currently available measurements are biased towards coarse dust, and information on the consequences of particle deposition is largely restricted to the outdoor environment. More evidence on the chemical effects of the most common types of fine particulate matter in typical indoor materials is needed to enable risk assessment for indoor collections.

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Evaluation of airborne particles at the Alhambra monument in Granada, Spain

Cited by 51 publications

References 44 publications

Chemical Characterization of PM1 at a Regional Background Site in the Western Mediterranean

Chemical Characterization of PM1 at a Regional Background Site in the Western Mediterranean

Comparison of PM10 concentrations and metal content in three different sites of the Venice Lagoon: An analysis of possible aerosol sources

Fine particulate matter in indoor cultural heritage: a literature review

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