Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania

Iordache, Stefania; Dunea, Daniel; Radulescu, Cristiana; Dulama, Ioana Daniela; Ianache, Radu; Predescu, Mirela

Stefania Iordache, Daniel Dunea, Cristiana Radulescu, Ioana Daniela Dulama, Radu Ianache, Mirela Predescu

Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania

Abstract:

This study aims to evaluate the concentrations of heavy metals in airborne particulate matter (PM) collected in Ploiesti city (Romania) during the monitoring campaigns performed in 2015. Various health effects of airborne PM, from less serious to very serious ones, are often associated with its chemical speciation. The heavy metals bounded on PM may accumulate in human body by inhalation and can produce both short-term and long-term negative health effects especially in children and sensitive people. We investigated several heavy metals associated with PM2.5 collected in 12 relevant sampling points to estimate their potential impact on urban population health. PM samples were collected on 37 mm quartz fiberglass filters using a precision optical instrument i.e., DustTrak DRX8533EP. The deposition of elements on the surface of samples was determined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The analysis and quantification of trace elements were performed using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The experiments indicated that samples of PM contained heavy metals in the following order Zn ] Ni ] Cr ] Pb ] As ] Cd. Monitoring of elemental composition in atmospheric particles can contribute to a better air quality management.

Keywords:
PM2.5; nickel; chromium; arsenic; air quality mapping; scanning electron microscopy

Issue: 2017, Volume 68, Issue 4

Pages: 879-885

Publication date: 2017/5/15

https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570

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IORDACHE, S., DUNEA, D., RADULESCU, C., DULAMA, I.D., IANACHE, R., PREDESCU, M., Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania, Rev. Chim., 68(4), 2017, 879-885.

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Iordache S, Dunea D, Radulescu C, Dulama ID, Ianache R, Predescu M. Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania. Rev. Chim.[internet]. 2017 Apr;68(4):879-885. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570

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Iordache, S., Dunea, D., Radulescu, C., Dulama, I.D., Ianache, R. & Predescu, M. (2017). Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania. Revista de Chimie, 68(4), 879-885. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570

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Iordache, S., Dunea, D., Radulescu, C., Dulama, I.D., Ianache, R., Predescu, M. (2017). 'Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania', Revista de Chimie, 68(4), pp. 879-885. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570

IEEE
S. Iordache, D. Dunea, C. Radulescu, I.D. Dulama, R. Ianache, M. Predescu, "Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania". Revista de Chimie, vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 879-885, 2017. [online]. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570

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Stefania Iordache, Daniel Dunea, Cristiana Radulescu, Ioana Daniela Dulama, Radu Ianache, Mirela Predescu,
Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania,
Revista de Chimie,
Volume 68, Issue 4,
2017,
Pages 879-885,
ISSN 2668-8212,
https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570.
(https://revistadechimie.ro/Articles.asp?ID=5570)
Keywords: PM2.5; nickel; chromium; arsenic; air quality mapping; scanning electron microscopy

RIS
TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania
A1 - Iordache, Stefania
A2 - Dunea, Daniel
A3 - Radulescu, Cristiana
A4 - Dulama, Ioana Daniela
A5 - Ianache, Radu
A6 - Predescu, Mirela
JF - Revista de Chimie
JO - Rev. Chim.
PB - Revista de Chimie SRL
SN - 2668-8212
Y1 - 2017
VL - 68
IS - 4
SP - 879
EP - 885
UR - https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570
KW - PM2.5
KW - nickel
KW - chromium
KW - arsenic
KW - air quality mapping
KW - scanning electron microscopy
ER -

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@article{RevCh2017P879,
author = {Iordache Stefania and Dunea Daniel and Radulescu Cristiana and Dulama Ioana Daniela and Ianache Radu and Predescu Mirela},
title = {Investigation of Heavy Metals Content in Airborne Particles from Ploiesti, Romania},
journal = {Revista de Chimie},
volume = {68},
number = {4},
pages = {879-885},
year = {2017},
issn = {2668-8212},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.4.5570},
url = {https://revistadechimie.ro/Articles.asp?ID=5570}
}

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