title: Sources and source contributions to fine particles.
abstract: Fine dust is currently seen is one of the major issues in air quality as being responsible for causing negative health effects. Hence it is important to derive information on particle sources and their contribution to the ambient concentrations. This paper reviews two recent studies related to fine particle sources in Germany. The first study deals with the attribution of source regions to PM10 mass concentrations in nine agglomeration areas of Germany. The second study focuses on the diffusive sources from traffic differentiating and quantifying the various non-exhaust related emissions at an Autobahn.
authors: Air Quality & Sustainable Nanotechnology Unit, Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IUTA) e.V., Duisburg, Germany. tky@iuta.de
authors: Thomas A J
authors: TA
authors: Kuhlbusch
authors: Astrid C
authors: AC
authors: John
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Quass
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D010316:Particle Size; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012423:Rural Health; D013997:Time Factors; D014504:Urban Health; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D004391:Dust; D001335:Vehicle Emissions