This study reports a general assessment of the organic composition of thePM2.5 samples collected in the city of Augsburg, Germany in a summer (AugusteSeptember 2007) and a winter (FebruaryeMarch 2008) campaign of 36 and 30 days, respectively. The samples were directly submitted to in-situ derivatisation thermal desorption gas chromatography coupled with time of flight mass spectrometry (IDTDeGCeTOFMS) to simultaneously determine the concentrations of many classes of molecular markers, such as n-alkanes, iso- and anteiso-alkanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), oxidized PAHs, n-alkanoic acids, alcohols, saccharides and others. The PCA analysis of the data identified the contributions of three emission sources, i.e., combustion sources, including fossil fuel emissions and biomass burning, vegetative detritus, and oxidized PAHs. The PM chemical composition shows seasonal trend: winter is characterized by high contribution of petroleum/wood combustion while the vegetative component and atmospheric photochemical reactions are predominant in the hot season.

Seasonal variation and source estimation of organic compounds in urban aerosol of Augsburg, Germany

PIETROGRANDE, Maria Chiara
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BACCO, Dimitri;MERCURIALI, Mattia
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2011

Abstract

This study reports a general assessment of the organic composition of thePM2.5 samples collected in the city of Augsburg, Germany in a summer (AugusteSeptember 2007) and a winter (FebruaryeMarch 2008) campaign of 36 and 30 days, respectively. The samples were directly submitted to in-situ derivatisation thermal desorption gas chromatography coupled with time of flight mass spectrometry (IDTDeGCeTOFMS) to simultaneously determine the concentrations of many classes of molecular markers, such as n-alkanes, iso- and anteiso-alkanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), oxidized PAHs, n-alkanoic acids, alcohols, saccharides and others. The PCA analysis of the data identified the contributions of three emission sources, i.e., combustion sources, including fossil fuel emissions and biomass burning, vegetative detritus, and oxidized PAHs. The PM chemical composition shows seasonal trend: winter is characterized by high contribution of petroleum/wood combustion while the vegetative component and atmospheric photochemical reactions are predominant in the hot season.
2011
Pietrogrande, Maria Chiara; Gülcin, Abbaszade; Jürgen Schnelle, Kreis; Bacco, Dimitri; Mercuriali, Mattia; Ralf, Zimmermann
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