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ATR–FTIR Spectral Analysis and Soluble Components of PM10 And PM2.5 Particulate Matter over the Urban Area of Palermo (Italy) during Normal Days and Saharan Events
Ida Di CarloM. VultaggioDaniela VarricaE. Tamburosubject
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesissaharan dust eventsPM10 and PM2.5Infrared spectroscopychemistry.chemical_elementlcsh:Medicine[SDU.STU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciencesionic soluble components010501 environmental sciencesMineral dust01 natural sciencesionic soluble componentSaharan dust eventPM<sub>10</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub>Absorbancechemistry.chemical_compound11. SustainabilitySulfate0105 earth and related environmental sciencesparticulate mattersirocco windsPM 10 and PM 2.5lcsh:RPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthSettore GEO/07 - Petrologia E PetrografiaParticulatesSettore GEO/08 - Geochimica E Vulcanologiachemistry13. Climate action[SDU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]Environmental chemistryCarbonateClay mineralsCarbonATR-FTIRdescription
Several epidemiological studies have shown a close relationship between the mass of particulate matter (PM) and its effects on human health. This study reports the identification of inorganic and organic components by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis in PM10 and PM2.5 filters collected from three air quality monitoring stations in the city of Palermo (Sicily, Italy) during non-Saharan dust events and Saharan events. It also provides information on the abundance and types of water-soluble species. ATR-FTIR analysis identified sulfate, ammonium, nitrate, and carbonate matter characterized by vibrational frequencies at 603, 615, 670, and 1100 cm&ndash
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |