Particle-size distribution and gas/particle partitioning of atmospheric polybrominated diphenyl ethers in urban areas of Greece

Ambient concentrations, gas/particle partitioning and particle-size distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were investigated in two urban areas (Athens and Heraklion) of Greece. Atmospheric (gas + particle) concentrations of ∑PBDE varied from 21 to 30 pg m −3 in the center of Athens...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental pollution (1987) 2009-04, Vol.157 (4), p.1227-1233
Hauptverfasser: Mandalakis, Manolis, Besis, Athanasios, Stephanou, Euripides G.
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Zusammenfassung:Ambient concentrations, gas/particle partitioning and particle-size distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were investigated in two urban areas (Athens and Heraklion) of Greece. Atmospheric (gas + particle) concentrations of ∑PBDE varied from 21 to 30 pg m −3 in the center of Athens and from 4 to 44 pg m −3 in the suburbs of Heraklion. A predominance of particulate PBDEs was observed in Athens (71–76% in particles), whereas the opposite was evident in Heraklion (69–92% in gas phase). In both urban areas, PBDE particle-size distribution featured a distinct enrichment in smaller particles. A similar trend was also observed in aerosols of a background marine site. For all sampling sites, more than 46% of ∑PBDE was associated with particles of
ISSN:0269-7491
1873-6424
DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2008.12.010