Collection and analytical characterisation of the atmospheric particulate in the city of Bari

Ann Chim. 2002 Sep;92(9):815-24.

Abstract

In this paper an application of new procedures for atmospheric particulate analysis is illustrated. PM10, PAHs (benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF), benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjF), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkF), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), indeno[1, 2, 3-cd]pyrene (Ip), dibenzo[a, h]anthracene (DbA)) and heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Zn, Co, Mn, Cd, Fe and Pb) were investigated. PM10 determination was performed by gravimetric method, PAHs were measured by GC-MS, and heavy metals by HPIC. An air quality monitoring campaign on the territory of Bari municipality has been organised, and its results are shown.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis*
  • Particle Size
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / analysis*
  • Urban Population

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons