Assessment of trace elements characteristics and human health risk of exposure to ambient PM2.5 in Hangzhou,China

A method for simultaneously determining the trace elements in particulate matter (PM) (PM2.5) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was established. The PM2.5-loaded filter samples were digested under the optimised conditions including a mixture of HNO₃–HCl–HF with ultrasonication proceeding at 70°C for 2 h. Recoveries of 90.83–103.33% were achieved for 20 elements (Co, Sr, Ag, Cd, Sb, La, Ce, Sm, W etc.) in NIST standard reference material 1648a (urban PM). PM2.5 samples were collected at urban site in Hangzhou from August 2015 to November 2015. PM2.5 concentrations of 15% sampling days exceeded the daily limitation and the mean concentrations of PM2.5 from August to November reached the 66.4% of the limitation. PM2.5 concentrations in summer were higher than that in autumn. The concentration of Zn was highest, following with Al, Pb, Mn, Cu and As. Significant enrichment was observed in Mn, Zn, Pb, Ag, V, Ni, Cu, As, Se, Hg, Co, Cd and W, which was probably induced by vehicular exhaust, oil and residual fuel combustion and industrial emissions. The daily mass concentrations of PM2.5 and elements fluctuated significantly. Rainfall could significantly reduce the concentration of Ti, Mn, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Hg, Sr, Ag, Cd, Sb, La, Ce, Sm and Pb, and the risk levels of carcinogenic elements and non-carcinogenic elements in rain day were significantly lower (43.7–81.4%) than those in non-rain day. The risk levels of Co, Cd and As could lead to adverse health outcomes through the respiratory system, which should deserve more attention, while the risk levels of Ni and non-carcinogenic elements (Hg, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb, V) were under average risk acceptance.     

Temporal variation of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in PM10 from the Kathmandu Valley and their gas-particle concentrations in winter

The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in particulate matter (PM) with a diameter <10 µm (PM₁₀, 50% cut off) were investigated in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, during 2003. In order to understand the dynamics of atmospheric PAHs in winter, the PAH concentrations in total PM and in the gaseous phase were investigated in the valley in December 2005. Total of 45 PAH compounds (∑45PAHs) were analysed by high-resolution gas chromatography/high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS). In 2003, the ∑45PAH concentrations in PM₁₀ ranged between 4.3 and 89 ng m^?3 (annual average; 27 ± 24 ng m^?3). The average concentrations of ∑45PAHs in December 2005 were 210 ± 33 ng m^?3 in total PM and 430 ± 90 ng m^?3 in the gaseous phase. The ∑45PAH concentration in PM accounted for more than 30% of the sum of their particulate and gaseous forms. Phenanthrene (Ph) was the most predominant compound in the gaseous phase, whereas four- to seven-ring PAHs were predominant in total PM. The highest values of ∑45PAHs occurred in the winter and spring. Estimates of emission sources based on diagnostic molecular ratios showed that atmospheric PAHs in the Kathmandu Valley mainly originated from the exhaust gas of diesel engine. In the winter and spring, PAH pollution would be accelerated by the operations of brick kilns and the frequent formation of an atmospherically stable layer in the valley.     

北京大气颗粒物PM10和PM2.5中水溶性阴离子的组成及特征

利用离子色谱技术对北京PM10和PM2.5中的水溶性阴离子（F^-,Cl^-,NO3^-和SO4^2-）进行了分析测定,并讨论了它们的分布、浓度变化和来源.F^-,Cl^-,NO3^-和SO4^2-离子的总质量分别占PM10和PM2.5总量的18.2%和24.2%,是大气颗粒物的重要组分.其中F^-主要存在于PM10的粗颗粒中,而Cl^-,NO3^-和SO4^2-则主要在细颗粒中富集.PM10和PM2.5中Cl^-在总氯中所占的比例分别达到了49.5%和40.3%,并与总氯具有非常好的相关性.氯在大气中明显富集,其主要的人为来源为煤的燃烧.SO4^2-和NO3^-具有比较好的相关性,其浓度在7月份最高,9、10月较低,进入冬季采暖期之后浓度升高.在PM10和PM2.5中NO3^-与SO4^2-的质量之比分别在0.1～0.6和0.1～0.5之间,说明燃煤对它们的贡献要大于汽车尾气.     

广州大气细粒子中有机碳、元素碳和水溶性有机碳的分布特征

在广州市中山大学采样点进行了为期1年的大气细粒子(PM2.5)采样,监测分析得到PM2.5及有机碳(OC)、元素碳(EC)和水溶性有机碳(WSOC)等组分的质量浓度,并进行了比较和评价分析。结果表明广州市细粒子碳污染较严重。对OC、EC和WSOC质量浓度的月变化和季节变化特征进行了讨论,并分析了原因。OC、EC浓度相关性好,表明OC、EC来源大部分相同。根据OC/EC比值,估算二次有机碳(SOC)量,结果是SOC占OC的1/3。讨论了SOC和SOC/OC比值的季节分布,结果证明SOC夏季生成比冬季多。     

秸秆燃烧排放PM2.5特征及影响因素研究

生物质燃烧向大气中排放大量颗粒污染物, 在中国, 收获季节大量秸秆被直接露天燃烧处理, 对区域环境质量和人体健康造成严重影响. 对我国最主要的两种粮食作物玉米和小麦秸秆的露天燃烧进行模拟, 分析颗粒物排放水平, 特征及影响因素. 玉米和小麦秸秆燃烧PM_2.5排放因子分别为1082.8和835.7~897.3 mg/kg. 有机物是颗粒物最主要组分, 总量占PM_2.5质量的42%~66%. Cl^-和K⁺分别占PM_2.5总质量的4%~15%和2%~14%, K⁺/EC值为0.5~3.8. 各物种在颗粒物中所占比例与之前研究结果一致. 秸秆含水量和燃烧温度影响PM_2.5排放水平和组成特征. 随秸秆含水量增加, PM_2.5和OC的排放因子增加; 秸秆含水量增加, 燃烧温度逐渐降低, 由生物质燃料释放进入烟气中的K⁺和Cl^-比例逐渐减小导致二者在颗粒物中的比例降低. 我国每年由玉米和小麦秸秆露天燃烧排放的PM_2.5和OC分别为92.7 Gg和47.5 Gg, 在总量中占重要比例.     

南昌市PM_(2.5)中硫酸盐、硝酸盐及其气态前体物的分布特征与转化机制

2014年1月至2015年1月,在南昌市3种类型采样点(混合区、主干道旁侧、燃煤电厂附近),对大气PM_(2.5)中SO_4~(2-)和NO_3~-及其气体前体物SO_2、NO_2进行同步采样,通过分析硫氧化速率(SOR)和氮氧化速率(NOR),对PM_(2.5)中硫酸盐和硝酸盐的来源、形成机制和影响因素进行探讨。结果表明,南昌市SO_2浓度18.9~74.8μg/m~3,NO_2浓度29.7~62.6μg/m~3,PM_(2.5)中SO_4~(2-)浓度13.7~28.4μg/m~3,NO_3~-浓度3.9~39.9μg/m~3,SOR值0.28~0.60,NOR值0.09~0.33。SO_2、NO_2、SO_4~(2-)、NO_3~-和SOR、NOR的季节分布和日分布,反映硫酸盐和硝酸盐的二次生成受气象条件、环境条件和排放源的影响。SOR与NOR的季节分布正好相反,日分布也差异较大,反映生成机制不同。SO_2、NO_2、SO_4~(2-)、NO_3~-和SOR、NOR在不同采样点的分布,反映燃煤烟气和机动车尾气增加SO_2、NO_2的浓度,促进SO_4~(2-)、NO_3~-的二次生成。[NO_3~-]/[SO_4~(2-)]春、夏、秋、冬分别为0.86、0.15、0.83、0.70,反映南昌市机动车尾气贡献比例较大;[NO_3~-]/[SO_4~(2-)]受硫酸盐和硝酸盐在不同季节的二次生成机制和速率的影响,也受排放源的影响。     

广州市夏、冬季室内外PM2.5中元素组分的特征与来源

通过采集广州市9个居民住宅室内、外的PM2.5样品,测定分析PM2.5中18个元素组分的质量浓度,分析讨论其污染、分布特征并解析其污染来源。经过比较得知,广州市PM2.5中元素污染较严重;不同类型住宅PM2.5中元素浓度存在空间分布特征;大部分元素浓度具有夏季比冬季低的变化特征;室内与室外元素浓度比值介于0.4974～2.0497之间;元素浓度的室内、室外相关拟合结果说明冬季室内空气受室外空气影响比夏季时情况更明显;基于富集因子分析,Se、As、S、Pb、Br、Zn和Cl元素高度富集;Ni、V、Cu元素中等富集,主要来自人为源,而Cr、Sr、K、Mn、Ca和Ti元素不富集,主要来自自然源。     

美国PM2.5采样器校准方法总结

介绍美国PM2.5采样器的分类,从采样时间、滤膜称量、流量、温湿度要求和采样器性能指标等方面总结了美国PM2.5联邦参考方法采样器的校准方法。介绍美国PM2.5联邦等效方法采样器的分类及3个等级PM2.5联邦等效方法采样器的不同校准方法,以及PM2.5单分散气溶胶两种常用制备方法的制备步骤,以期促进完善我国PM2.5监测仪量值溯源体系。     

Selective Separation of Oxy-PAH from n-Alkanes and PAH in Complex Organic Mixtures Extracted from Airborne PM2.5

A fast and simple fractionation method was optimized to selectively separate oxy-PAH from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and n-alkanes contained in solvent extracted organic matter (SEOM) from atmospheric particles with an aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm (PM_2.5). Samples were collected in Mexico City. Multivariate parameters were adjusted on a standard mixture, and on SEOM spiked with pure standard mixture solutions: type and amount of phase; packing densities; type, proportion and amount of solvents, and elution flow rates were tested under several elution schemes. Cyanopropylsilyl-bonded phase material was the selected stationary phase. The separation method was applied to real samples of SEOM (2.6, 5.6 and 8.5 mg) spiked with n-alkanes, PAH and oxy-PAH. n-Alkanes overlapped with PAH due to an excess of n-alkanes in real samples overloading the capacity of the stationary phase. Oxy-PAH was separated totally from n-alkanes and PAH. Mean recoveries ± confidence intervals (95%) for n-alkanes ranged from 53 ± 17% (n-tetracontane) to 101 ± 11% (n-hexacosane); for PAH from 58 ± 5% (phenanthrene) to 85 ± 9% (benzo[k]fluoranthene); and for oxy-PAH from 68 ± 12% (9,10-dihydrobenzo[a]pyren-7(8H)one) to 108 ± 9% (1,2-benzopyrone). This method is an efficient fractionation procedure to be applied to oxy-PAH, PAH and n-alkanes in complex organic mixtures extracted from PM_2.5.     

杭州市冬季大气气溶胶PM2.5中二恶英和多氯联苯的污染特征

2014年1月在杭州市选择5个点位采集大气颗粒物PM_2.5样品,采用同位素稀释高分辨气相色谱/高分辨质谱测定PM_2.5中的二恶英（PCDD/Fs）和多氯联苯（PCBs）,对PM_2.5的污染状况以及PM_2.5中PCDD/Fs和PCBs的污染水平及分布特征进行了研究。PM_2.5的质量浓度范围为85~168 μg/m³,PM_2.5污染较重,但与2004年同期相比明显降低。PM_2.5中PCDD/Fs的毒性当量（TEQ）为0.277~0.488 pg I-TEQ/m³,明显高于2004年同期采集样品。颗粒物中PCDD/Fs以八氯代二苯并-对-二恶英（OCDD）为主,毒性当量主要贡献者为2,3,4,7,8-五氯代二苯并呋喃（2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF）。PM_2.5中PCBs的质量浓度范围为2.9~8.1 pg/m³,二恶英类多氯联苯（DL-PCBs）的毒性当量范围为2.6~6.1 fg WHO-TEQ/m³,污染较低。PCBs在颗粒物中分布以PCB-28为主,但对毒性当量贡献最大的为PCB-126。PCDD/Fs和PCBs的气-固分配特征表现为PCDD/Fs主要分布于颗粒物中,而PCBs主要分布于气相中。     

Investigate the capability of INAA absolute method to determine the concentrations of 238U and 232Th in rock samples

This work aimed to study the capability of INAA absolute method in determining the elemental concentration of ²³⁸U and ²³²Th in the rock samples. The INAA absolute method was implemented in PUSPATI TRIGA Mark II research reactor, Malaysian Nuclear Agency (NM). The accuracy of INAA absolute method was performed by analyzing the IAEA certified reference material (CRM) Soil-7. The analytical results showed the deviations between experimental and certified values were mostly less than 10 % with Z-score in most cases less than 1. In general, the results of analysed CRM Soil-7 show a good agreement between certified and experimental results which mean that the INAA absolute method can be used accurately for elemental analysis of uranium and thorium in various types of samples. The concentration of ²³⁸U and ²³²Th ranged from 1.77 to 24.25 and 0.88 to 95.50 ppm respectively. The highest value of ²³⁸U and ²³²Th was recorded for granite rock sample G17 of ²³⁸U and sample G9 of ²³²Th, whereas the lower value was 1.77 ppm of ²³⁸U recorded in sandstone rock and 0.88 ppm of ²³²Th for gabbro. Moreover, a comparison of the ²³⁸U and ²³²Th results obtained by the INAA absolute method shows an acceptable level of consistency with those obtained by the INAA relative method.     

INAA study for characterization of PM10 and PM2.5 in Beijing and influence of dust storm

Summary PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 samples were collected simultaneously in Beijing, China, and analyzed by INAA and ICP-MS. Seasonal variations of the concentrations of ambient particles and their elemental compositions were found. The main sources of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 in spring were the crust, coal burning and vehicle exhaust, in which the former was significant. During a strong dust storm, the concentrations of the crustal elements in PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 increased remarkably, but the concentrations of some anthropogenic elements decreased. The enrichment factors of these anthropogenic elements also decreased sharply during the dust storm, which indicated that they were mostly originated from local anthropogenic pollution and diluted by the huge amount of dust.     

Determination of U,Ra and Th in waters from the Danube Delta area

The methods applied for natural uranium, radium and thorium determinations in water samples are shortly presented together with some preliminary results. The measurements will be continued as part of an extended program of ecological study of the Danube Delta area.     

238U and 232 Th concentrations in various potable waters in Morocco and resulting annual equivalent doses for the population

Summary The ²³⁸U and ²³² Th concentrations were measured in various potable water samples collected from various cities in Morocco using CR-39 and LR-115 type II solid state nuclear track detectors (SSNTDs). The measured ²³⁸U and ²³² Th concentrations ranged from 0.37±0.02 to 13.60±0.97 mBq ^. l^-1 and 0.33±0.02 to 7.10±0.49 mBq ^. l^-1, respectively. Alpha-activities due to annual ²³⁸U and ²³² Th intakes were assessed in various compartments of the human body of adult members of the Moroccan population using ICRP biokinetic models. The equivalent doses due to annual intakes of ²³⁸U and ²³² Th were evaluated. The influence of the target tissue mass and the activities of ²³⁸U and ²³² Th on the annual committed equivalent doses in the compartments of the human body was investigated.     

The dietary intake of238U,234U,230Th,232Th,228Th and226Ra from food and drinking water by inhabitants of the Walbrzych region

Intake with food and water of the natural radionuclides of the uranium and thorium series was determined for adult population of the south-western region in Poland, where in the 1950-ies an exploration of uranium ore was conducted. Concentration of the radionuclides was determined in food products and drinking water and their annual intake was estimated on the basis of the average annual consumption. The intake of²³⁸U,²³⁴U and²³⁰Th occurred mainly with water (33% to 68%), whereas the intake of²³²Th,²²⁸Th and²²⁶Ra was mainly with vegetables, potatoes, milk and flour. From the intake and dose coefficients the annual effective doses from the ingested radionuclides were calculated. The total dose was 5.6 Sv, of which 74% originated from²²⁶Ra.     

微波消解–原子荧光法同时测定PM2.5中砷、汞含量

采用微波消解–原子荧光法测定PM2.5中砷、汞含量。实验结果表明,当还原剂硼氢化钾的质量分数为2%、溶液介质酸度为4%(体积分数)盐酸时,同时测定砷、汞可获得最佳的荧光值。砷、汞测定的检出限分别为0.027,0.006μg/L,空白滤膜的加标回收率分别为95.3%~101.7%,96.0%~106.0%,样品的加标回收率分别为95.0%~103.5%,93.3%~110.0%。该法检出限低,准确度高,适用于环境空气PM2.5中砷、汞含量的测定。     

Meteoric 10Be concentrations in the center of Mexico

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - The 1MV AMS system installed at National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LEMA) has been used to determine the meteoric 10Be...     

Determination of U,Ra, Rn and Th in waters from the Danube Delta area

Results of measurements carried out in 1992 on water samples drawn from the Danube Delta area are presented. All the values obtained, including also the Rn contents determined on the spot, are below the maximum permissible concentrations for drinking water.