Determination of phase-distributed PAH in Rome ambient air by denuder/GC-MS method

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作者
Possanzini, M [1 ]
Di Palo, V [1 ]
Gigliucci, P [1 ]
Concetta, M [1 ]
Scianò, T [1 ]
Cecinato, A [1 ]
机构
[1] CNR, Ist Inquinamento Atmosfer, I-00016 Monterotondo, RM, Italy
关键词
PAH; annular denuder; urban atmosphere; gas-particle partitioning;
D O I
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2003.12.024
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
An annular denuder filter sampler has been tested for determination of both gaseous and particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in air. Collection efficiency and capacity over 6-h sampling at an air flow rate of 61 min(-1) were assessed. Concentrations were measured and phase distributions of the most important 2-6 ring PAH in air samples collected in downtown Rome during November 2002 to April 2003 were determined. The 2- and 3-ring PAH were found for more than 90% in the gas phase, whilst congeners with more than 4 rings were present almost entirely in the particle phase. Comparison with a high-volume filter-PUF sampler showed that similar results for total PAH contents (gas + particle) were observed only for congeners with molecular mass higher than 178 (phenanthrene and anthracene). (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1727 / 1734
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