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Atmospheric dust deposition and levels of trace elements in an industrial city with a Mediterranean climate

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Resumo:This study was performed to examine the influence of an industrial complex, and the high traffic volume associated with it, on the atmospheric dust deposition in a Mediterranean setting. The most frequently used device for collecting total atmospheric wet and dry deposition consists of a funnel connected to a receiving bottle. Two deposition collectors were placed in exterior areas of two schools (Escola Básica Visconde de Salreu and Escola Secundária de Estarreja) located a few km south from the industrial complex of Estarreja. Sample collection was performed from May 2018 to September 2018 on a monthly basis. Soluble untreated samples were analysed for electrical conductivity and anions by ion chromatography.The pseudo-total trace elements content in soluble and insoluble fractions of atmospheric dust deposition were determined by inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry (ICPMS). The results obtained suggest similar temporal variation patterns for the deposition flux of soluble copper and zinc and a distinct variation pattern for the atmospheric deposition of insoluble zinc.
Autores principais:Oliveira, R.
Outros Autores:Rangel, M. J.; Noack, Y.; Gomes, E.; Costa, J. J.; Pinto, M. Cabral; Rocha, F.; Santos, J. F.; Antunes, M.; Marinho Reis, A. Paula
Assunto:airborne dust atmospheric deposition potentially toxic elements soluble fraction insoluble fraction poeira atmosférica deposição atmosférica elementos potencialmente tóxicos fracção solúvel fracção insolúvel
Ano:2019
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:comunicação em conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:This study was performed to examine the influence of an industrial complex, and the high traffic volume associated with it, on the atmospheric dust deposition in a Mediterranean setting. The most frequently used device for collecting total atmospheric wet and dry deposition consists of a funnel connected to a receiving bottle. Two deposition collectors were placed in exterior areas of two schools (Escola Básica Visconde de Salreu and Escola Secundária de Estarreja) located a few km south from the industrial complex of Estarreja. Sample collection was performed from May 2018 to September 2018 on a monthly basis. Soluble untreated samples were analysed for electrical conductivity and anions by ion chromatography.The pseudo-total trace elements content in soluble and insoluble fractions of atmospheric dust deposition were determined by inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry (ICPMS). The results obtained suggest similar temporal variation patterns for the deposition flux of soluble copper and zinc and a distinct variation pattern for the atmospheric deposition of insoluble zinc.