Spatial variability of trace elements and sources for improved exposure assessment in Barcelona

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 89, Issue , 2014, Pages 268-281

  Minguillón, María Cruz ^a   Cirach, Marta ^b   Hoek, Gerard ^c   Brunekreef, Bert ^c,d   Tsai, Ming ^e   de Hoogh, Kees ^f   Jedynska, Aleksandra ^g   Kooter, Ingeborg M ^g   Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark ^b   Querol, Xavier ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND WATER RESEARCH   (Spain)

^b CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CREAL   (Spain)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

^e SWISS TROPICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^f IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^g TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Metals; PM; PMF; Source apportionment; Urban

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC AEROSOLS; BARCELONA METROPOLITAN AREAS; ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY FLUORESCENCE; PMF; POSITIVE MATRIX FACTORISATION; SOURCE APPORTIONMENT; SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION; URBAN;

COMBUSTION; ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; LEAD; METALS; MINERAL INDUSTRY; MINERALS; NICKEL; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PROMETHIUM; TRACE ELEMENTS; ZINC;

ZIRCONIUM;

BARIUM ION; BROMINE; CHLORINE; CHROMIUM; CUPROUS ION; FUEL OIL; HOPANOID; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; IRON; LEAD; MANGANESE; MOLYBDENUM; NICKEL; POTASSIUM; PREDNISOLONE; SODIUM; SODIUM NITRATE; SULFATE; SULFUR; TIN; TRACE ELEMENT; VANADIUM; ZINC; ZIRCONIUM;

AEROSOL COMPOSITION; ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COMBUSTION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); MARINE ATMOSPHERE; METROPOLITAN AREA; ORGANIC CARBON; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEA SALT; SPATIAL VARIATION; SULFATE; TRACE ELEMENT; URBAN ATMOSPHERE;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; COMBUSTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; OXIDATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; SHIPPING; SPAIN; TRAFFIC; URBAN AREA; X RAY FLUORESCENCE;

BARCELONA [CATALONIA]; CATALONIA; SPAIN;

EID: 84896874962     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: 18732844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.02.047     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Amato F., Pandolfi M., Escrig A., Querol X., Alastuey A., Pey J., Perez N., Hopke P.K. Quantifying road dust resuspension in urban environment by multilinear engine: a comparison with PMF2. Atmospheric Environment 2009, 43:2770-2780.
2. Amato F., Pandolfi M., Viana M., Querol X., Alastuey A., Moreno T. Spatial and chemical patterns of PM10 in road dust deposited in urban environment. Atmospheric Environment 2009, 43:1650-1659.
3. Beuck H., Quass U., Klemm O., Kuhlbusch T.A.J. Assessment of sea salt and mineral dust contributions to PM10 in NW Germany using tracer models and positive matrix factorization. Atmospheric Environment 2011, 45:5813-5821.
4. Cavalli F., Viana M., Yttri K.E., Genberg J., Putaud J.P. Toward a standardised thermal-optical protocol for measuring atmospheric organic and elemental carbon: the EUSAAR protocol. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 2010, 3:79-89.
5. Cohen A.J., Anderson H.R., Ostro B., Pandey K.D., Krzyzanowski M., Künzli N., Gutschmidt K., Pope A., Romieu I., Samet J.M., Smith K. The global burden of disease due to outdoor air pollution. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A 2005, 68:1301-1307.
6. De Hoogh K., Wang M., Adam M., Badaloni C., Beelen R., Birk M., Cesaroni G., Cirach M., Declercq C., Dědelě A., Dons E., De Nazelle A., Eeftens M., Eriksen K., Eriksson C., Fischer P., Gražulevičieně R., Gryparis A., Hoffmann B., Jerrett M., Katsouyanni K., Iakovides M., Lanki T., Lindley S., Madsen C., Mölter A., Mosler G., Nádor G., Nieuwenhuijsen M., Pershagen G., Peters A., Phuleria H., Probst-Hensch N., Raaschou-Nielsen O., Quass U., Ranzi A., Stephanou E., Sugiri D., Schwarze P., Tsai M.Y., Yli-Tuomi T., Varró M.J., Vienneau D., Weinmayr G., Brunekreef B., Hoek G. Development of land use regression models for particle composition in twenty study areas in Europe. Environmental Science and Technology 2013, 47:5778-5786.
7. Dulac F., Tanre D., Bergametti G., Buat-Menard P., Desbois M., Sutton D. Assessment of the African airborne dust mass over the western Mediterranean Sea using Meteosat data. Journal of Geophysical Research 1992, 97:2489-2506.
8. 2 - results of the ESCAPE project. Atmospheric Environment 2012, 62:303-317.
9. EMEP Transboundary Particulate Matter in Europe 2013, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, (EMEP, CCC&MSC-W&CEIP&CIAM Status report 4/2013).
10. Hidy G.M. Atmospheric Sulphur and Nitrogen Oxides 1994, Academic Press, San Diego, California.
11. Hoek G., Meliefste K., Cyrys J., Lewné M., Bellander T., Brauer M., Fischer P., Gehring U., Heinrich J., Van Vliet P., Brunekreef B. Spatial variability of fine particle concentrations in three European areas. Atmospheric Environment 2002, 36:4077-4088.
12. Hueglin C., Gehrig R., Baltensperger U., Gysel M., Monn C., Vonmont H. Chemical characterisation of PM2.5, PM10 and coarse particles at urban, near-city and rural sites in Switzerland. Atmospheric Environment 2005, 39:637-651.
13. Huntzicker J.J., Cary R.A., Ling C.-S. Neutralization of sulfuric acid aerosol by ammonia. Environmental Science and Technology 1980, 14:819-824.
14. Jedynska A., Hoek G., Eeftens M., Cyrys J., Keuken M., Ampe C., Beelen R., Cesaroni G., Forastiere F., Cirach M., de Hoogh K., De Nazelle A., Madsen C., Declercq C., Eriksen K.T., Katsouyanni K., Makarem H.A., Lanki T., Meliefste K., Nieuwenhuijsen M., Oldenwening M., Pennanen A., Raaschou-Nielsen O., Brunekreef B., Kooter I.M. Spatial variations of PAH, Hopanes/Steranes and EC/OC concentrations within and between European study areas. Atmospheric Environment 2014, (in press). 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.01.026.
15. Khoder M.I. Atmospheric conversion of sulfur dioxide to particulate sulfate and nitrogen dioxide to particulate nitrate and gaseous nitric acid in an urban area. Chemosphere 2002, 49:675-684.
16. Kloog I., Ridgway B., Koutrakis P., Coull B.A., Schwartz J.D. Long- and short-term exposure to PM2.5 and mortality using novel exposure models. Epidemiology 2013, 24:555-561.
17. Kooter I.M., van Vugt M.A.T.M., Jedynska A.D., Tromp P.C., Houtzager M.M.G., Verbeek R.P., Kadijk G., Mulderij M., Krul C.A.M. Toxicological characterization of diesel engine emissions using biodiesel and a closed soot filter. Atmospheric Environment 2011, 45:1574-1580.
18. Mangia C., Gianicolo E.A.L., Bruni A., Vigotti M.A., Cervino M. Spatial variability of air pollutants in the city of Taranto, Italy and its potential impact on exposure assessment. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 2013, 185:1719-1735.
19. Millán M.M., Salvador R., Mantilla E., Kallos G. Photooxidant dynamics in the Mediterranean basin in summer: results from European research projects. Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres 1997, 102:8811-8823.
20. Minguillón M.C., Campos A.A., Cárdenas B., Blanco S., Molina L.T., Querol X. Mass concentration, composition and sources of fine and coarse particulate matter in Tijuana, Mexico, during Cal-Mex campaign. Atmospheric Environment 2013, (in press). 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.1009.1032.
21. Minguillón M.C., Querol X., Baltensperger U., Prévôt A.S.H. Fine and coarse PM composition and sources in rural and urban sites in Switzerland: local or regional pollution?. Science of the Total Environment 2012, 427-428:191-202.
22. Minguillón M.C., Rivas I., Aguilera I., Alastuey A., Moreno T., Amato F., Sunyer J., Querol X. Within-city contrasts in PM composition and sources and their relationship with nitrogen oxides. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 2012, 14:2718-2728.
23. Minguillón M.C., Schembari A., Triguero-Mas M., de Nazelle A., Dadvand P., Figueras F., Salvado J.A., Grimalt J.O., Nieuwenhuijsen M., Querol X. Source apportionment of indoor, outdoor and personal PM 2.5 exposure of pregnant women in Barcelona, Spain. Atmospheric Environment 2012, 59:426-436.
24. Mirzaei P.A., Haghighat F. Aprocedure to quantify the impact of mitigation techniques on the urban ventilation. Building and Environment 2012, 47:410-420.
25. Molinaroli E., Guerzoni S., Rampazzo G. Contribution of Saharan Dust to the Central Mediterranean Basin. Geological Society of America Special Papers 1993, vol. 284:303-312.
26. Mooibroek D., Schaap M., Weijers E.P., Hoogerbrugge R. Source apportionment and spatial variability of PM2.5 using measurements at five sites in the Netherlands. Atmospheric Environment 2011, 45:4180-4191.
27. Nerriere É., Guegan H., Bordigoni B., Hautemaniere A., Momas I., Ladner J., Target A., Lameloise P., Delmas V., Personnaz M.B., Koutrakis P., Zmirou-Navier D. Spatial heterogeneity of personal exposure to airborne metals in French urban areas. Science of the Total Environment 2007, 373:49-56.
28. Paatero P., Tapper U. Positive matrix factorization: a non-negative factor model with optimal utilization of error estimates of data values. Environmetrics 1994, 5:111-126.
29. Perez L., Medina-Ramón M., Künzli N., Alastuey A., Pey J., Pérez N., Garcia R., Tobias A., Querol X., Sunyer J. Size fractionate particulate matter, vehicle traffic, and case-specific daily mortality in Barcelona, Spain. Environmental Science and Technology 2009, 43:4707-4714.
30. Pérez N., Pey J., Cusack M., Reche C., Querol X., Alastuey A., Viana M. Variability of particle number, black carbon, and PM10, PM 2.5, and PM1 levels and speciation: influence of road traffic emissions on urban air quality. Aerosol Science and Technology 2010, 44:487-499.
31. Pio C., Cerqueira M., Harrison R.M., Nunes T., Mirante F., Alves C., Oliveira C., Sanchez de la Campa A., Artíñano B., Matos M. OC/EC ratio observations in Europe: re-thinking the approach for apportionment between primary and secondary organic carbon. Atmospheric Environment 2011, 45:6121-6132.
32. Querol X., Alastuey A., Lopez-Soler A., Plana F., Mantilla E., Juan R., Ruiz C.R., La Orden A. Characterisation of atmospheric particulates around a coal-fired power station. International Journal of Coal Geology 1999, 40:175-188.
33. Querol X., Alastuey A., Lopez-Soler A., Plana F., Puicercus J.A., Mantilla E., Palau J.L. Daily evolution of sulphate aerosols in a rural area, northeastern Spain-elucidation of an atmospheric reservoir effect. Environmental Pollution 1999, 105:397-407.
34. Querol X., Alastuey A., Moreno T., Viana M.M., Castillo S., Pey J., Rodríguez S., Artiñano B., Salvador P., Sánchez M., Garcia Dos Santos S., Herce Garraleta M.D., Fernandez-Patier R., Moreno-Grau S., Negral L., Minguillón M.C., Monfort E., Sanz M.J., Palomo-Marín R., Pinilla-Gil E., Cuevas E., de la Rosa J., Sánchez de la Campa A. Spatial and temporal variations in airborne particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) across Spain 1999-2005. Atmospheric Environment 2008, 42:3964-3979.
35. Querol X., Alastuey A., Rodriguez S., Plana F., Ruiz C.R., Cots N., Massagué G., Puig O. PM10 and PM2.5 source apportionment in the Barcelona Metropolitan area, Catalonia, Spain. Atmospheric Environment 2001, 35:6407-6419.
36. Querol X., Viana M., Alastuey A., Amato F., Moreno T., Castillo S., Pey J., de la Rosa J., Sánchez de la Campa A., Artíñano B., Salvador P., García Dos Santos S., Fernández-Patier R., Moreno-Grau S., Negral L., Minguillón M.C., Monfort E., Gil J.I., Inza A., Ortega L.A., Santamaría J.M., Zabalza J. Source origin of trace elements in PM from regional background, urban and industrial sites of Spain. Atmospheric Environment 2007, 41:7219-7231.
37. Reche C., Viana M., Amato F., Alastuey A., Moreno T., Hillamo R., Teinilä K., Saarnio K., Seco R., Peñuelas J., Mohr C., Prévôt A.S.H., Querol X. Biomass burning contributions to urban aerosols in a coastal Mediterranean City. Science of the Total Environment 2012, 427-428:175-190.
38. 3 levels and sources in a Mediterranean environment. Atmospheric Environment 2012, 57:153-164.
39. Schauer J.J., Rogge W.F., Hildemann L.M., Mazurek M.A., Cass G.R., Simoneit B.R.T. Source apportionment of airborne particulate matter using organic compounds as tracers. Atmospheric Environment 1996, 30:3837-3855.
40. Setton E., Marshall J.D., Brauer M., Lundquist K.R., Hystad P., Keller P., Cloutier-Fisher D. The impact of daily mobility on exposure to traffic-related air pollution and health effect estimates. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology 2010, 21:42-48.
41. Sillanpää M., Frey A., Hillamo R., Pennanen A.S., Salonen R.O. Organic, elemental and inorganic carbon in particulate matter of six urban environments in Europe. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 2005, 5:2869-2879.
42. Sternbeck J., Sjödin A., Andréasson K. Metal emissions from road traffic and the influence of resuspension - results from two tunnel studies. Atmospheric Environment 2002, 36:4735-4744.
43. Wagener S., Langner M., Hansen U., Moriske H.-J., Endlicher W.R. Source apportionment of organic compounds in Berlin using positive matrix factorization - assessing the impact of biogenic aerosol and biomass burning on urban particulate matter. Science of the Total Environment 2012, 435-436:392-401.
44. Yuan Z., Yadav V., Turner J.R., Louie P.K.K., Lau A.K.H. Long-term trends of ambient particulate matter emission source contributions and the accountability of control strategies in Hong Kong over 1998-2008. Atmospheric Environment 2013, 76:21-31.
45. Zanobetti A., Schwartz J. The effect of fine and coarse particulate air pollution on mortality: a national analysis. Environmental Health Perspectives 2009, 117:898-903.