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Arch Environ Contam Toxicol ; 78(1): 68-78, 2020 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31760439

RESUMO

Very little is known about the elemental composition and possible sources of fine aerosol particles from Mediterranean megacities. Fine aerosol particles were collected at a residential-industrial area in Greater Cairo, Egypt, during the period from October 2010 to May 2011. The elemental compositions of the collected samples were quantified by using a homemade energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometer, whereas black carbon was quantified by a black smoke detector. Fifteen elements have been quantified. Of these constituents, Ca, C, Cl, S, and Fe had the highest concentrations: greater than 1 µg m-3. The overall mean mass concentration of the collected samples equals 70 µg m-3; this value exceeds the European Union annual Air Quality Standard levels. The individual elemental concentrations of the fine particles were found to be dominated by elements linked to mineral dust. Most of the monthly variations of elemental concentrations can be attributed to seasonal meteorological conditions. Other possible sources were vehicle-exhaust and industrial activities. The results pinpoint the problem of identifying different sources when one source, in this case, the nearby deserts, is dominant. The results from this study contribute to the growing knowledge of concentrations, composition, and possible sources of ambient fine particulate matter.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Poluição do Ar/análise , Poeira/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Material Particulado/análise , Emissões de Veículos/análise , Aerossóis , Egito , Indústrias , Região do Mediterrâneo , Tamanho da Partícula , Estações do Ano
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