Concentrations, enrichment and predominant sources of Sb and other trace elements in size classified airborne particulate matter collected in Tokyo from 1995 to 2004.
APM was collected and trace elements existing in the particles were monitored since May 1995 in this study. APM sample was collected separately by size (d < 2 microm, 2-11 microm and >11 microm) on the roof of the university building (45 m above ground) in the campus of Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan, using an Anderson low volume air sampler. The collected sample was digested by HNO3, H2O2 and HF using a microwave oven, and major elements (Na, Mg, Al, K, Ca and Fe) were measured by ICP-AES, and trace elements (Li, Be, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Mo, Cd, Sb, Ba and Pb) were measured by ICP-MS. It was observed that the APM concentration was higher between the winter and the spring, compared to during the summer. The enrichment factor was calculated for each element in each set of APM (d < 2 microm, 2-11 microm and >11 microm). Seasonal trends of enrichment factors were examined, and the elements were classified into 3 groups according to the common seasonal behavior. It is likely that the elements in the same group have common origins. Toxic pollutant elements (Sb, Se, Cd, Pb and As) were found in small particles with d of <2 microm in concentrated levels. Antimony (Sb) had the highest enrichment factor, and the results suggested that Sb level in APM was extremely high. The origins of Sb were sought, and wastes from plastic incineration and brake pad wears of automobiles were suspected. Each set of APM (d < 2 microm, 2-11 microm and >11 microm) was classified by the shape, and the shape-dependent constituents of a single APM particle were quantitatively measured by SEM-EDX. High concentration of Sb was found in APM <2 microm and square particles. Particles less than 2 microm and square shaped particles were major particles produced by actual car braking experiments. From these experimental results it was concluded that the source of Sb in squared APM <2 microm is considered to be from brake pad wear.
Furuta
Naoki
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, 1-13-27 Kasuga, Tokyo, 112-8551, Japan. nfuruta@chem.chuo-u.ac.jp
Iijima
Akihiro
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Kambe
Akiko
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Sakai
Kazuhiro
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Sato
Keiichi
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D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001151:Arsenic / Q000032:analysis*; D001336:Automobiles; D002244:Carbon; D003020:Clothing; D003031:Coal; D060729:Coal Ash; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005411:Flame Retardants; D017745:Incineration; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011210:Power Plants; D012621:Seasons; D014041:Tokyo
D000393:Air Pollutants; D003031:Coal; D060729:Coal Ash; D004391:Dust; D005411:Flame Retardants; D008670:Metals; D052638:Particulate Matter; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; C005506:polycarbonate; D002244:Carbon; D001151:Arsenic