Determination of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric particulate samples of A Coruña City (Spain).
The hydrocarbon composition of atmospheric particulate matter from A Coruña city (Northwest Spain) has been studied. TSP (total suspended particulate) and PM10 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter < 10 microm) samples were taken over 7 and 4 months at two stations located in residential and industrial sectors of A Coruña city, respectively. The levels of hydrocarbons found in atmospheric particulate samples of A Coruña city are higher than the ones found in other cities over the world. Ratios between the analysed compounds and their sources were established. Both anthropogenic and biogenic origins were found.
López-Mahía
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Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of A Coruña, Campus A Zapateira s/n, E-15071 Spain. purmahia@udc.es
Muniategui-Lorenzo
Soledad
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López-Moure
Maria Paz
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Piñeiro-Iglesias
Maria
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Prada-Rodríguez
Darío
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D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006839:Hydrocarbons, Acyclic / Q000032:analysis*; D010316:Particle Size; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D012621:Seasons; D013030:Spain
D006839:Hydrocarbons, Acyclic; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons