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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Seasonal distribution of airborne trace elements and water-soluble ions in São Paulo Megacity, Brazil

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Author(s):
Da Rocha, Gisele O. [1] ; Vasconcellos, Perola C. [2] ; Avila, Simone G. [2] ; Souza, Davi Z. [2] ; Reis, Eduardo A. O. [2] ; Oliveira, Pedro V. [2] ; Sanchez-Ccoyllo, Odon [3]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Bahia, Inst Quim, BR-40170115 Salvador, BA - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Quim, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Astron Geofis & Ciencias Atmosfer, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; v. 23, n. 10, p. 1915-1924, OCT 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

This study deals with the seasonal distribution of Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Na, Pb and Zn and water soluble ions (Cl-, PO4(3-), NO3-, SO4(2-), HCOO-, CH3COO-, oxalate, succinate, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg2+ and Ca2+) found in PM10 samples (particulate matter less than 10 mm in diameter) São Paulo City, Brazil, (April 2003-May 2004). Higher atmospheric levels were found for SO4(2-), NO3-, Cl- and PO4(3-) while the main organic anions were oxalate and formate. Atmospheric levels for elements were: Fe > Al > Ca > K > Na > Mg > Zn > Cu > Pb. Some sources were predominant for some species: (i) fuel burning and/or biomass burning (NO3-, HCOO-, C2O4(2-), K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Fe, Pb, Zn, Al, Ca, K and Mg), (ii) gas-to-particle conversion (SO4(2-) and NH4+) and (iii) sea salt spray (Cl-, Na+ and Na). (AU)