title: Analysis of voltammetric data for the evaluation of seasonal changes of the Ni, Cd, Pb and Cu content in atmospheric particulate PM2.5.
abstract: In this paper, the preliminary results of a study on concentration of heavy metals in PM2.5 (atmospheric particles with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microm) fractions of atmospheric particulate matter, sampled in Milan, are presented. This work aims to develop an electroanalytical method to analyse Pb, Cu, Cd and Ni in PM2.5 and to investigate seasonal and weekly trends in the amount of PM2.5 and its composition for considered metals. The samples have been selected within the seasons ranging from September 2002 to November 2003 so that they represent the possible seasonal changes; the samples within this period have been chosen in order to have data relevant to both working days and holidays. The determination of Cd, Pb and Cu has been carried out by Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry, whereas the concentration of Ni has been determined by Differential Pulse Adsorptive Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry. The concentrations of the metals in the sampled atmosphere and in the PM2.5 have been evaluated; through ANOVA possible seasonal or weekly variations in the above cited concentrations have been investigated.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica Generale, Inorganica, Analitica, Chimica Fisica, Università di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/ A, 43100 Parma. marco.giannetto@unipr.it
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giannetto
authors.forename: Enrica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alfieri
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giugliano
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lonati
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pizzol
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry*; D001272:Atmosphere; D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007558:Italy; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D009532:Nickel / Q000032:analysis; D012621:Seasons; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead; D003300:Copper; D009532:Nickel