The concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in atmospheric particulate matter in Jinan, China, over the period from July 2009 to June 2010, were determined to study their pollution levels, compositions, size distribution and seasonal variations. All target compounds except endosulfan sulfate were detected. The annual average concentration of ∑18 OCPs was 92 ± 82 pg m(-3). Total HCH, total endrin, aldrin, endosulfan compounds and total DDT compounds were the primary components, accounting for approximately 27%, 20%, 16%, 14% and 10% of total OCPs, respectively. The annual mean ng g(-1) concentrations of ∑18 OCPs in PM(2.5), PM(5), PM(10) and TSP were 481 ± 190, 433 ± 161, 414 ± 158 and 264 ± 193, respectively, indicating that most OCPs tend to be strongly absorbed by fine air particles which were strongly related to a potential health risk. Distinct seasonal trends were found in OCPs concentrations with high concentrations appearing in November and March whereas low concentrations appeared in the summer, which were significantly positively correlated with particulate mass concentrations and Air Pollution Index (API). The high OCPs levels could be attributed to the seasonal usage, long-range atmospheric transport as well as adverse meteorological conditions.
In order to assess the characteristics of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs) in the atmosphere of urban Jinan, eastern China, gas phase and PM2.5 were hereby sampled in July 2020. The concentration and composition characteristics of 11 PBDEs were obtained. The Human exposure was evaluated by the daily exposure calculation method. During the observation period, the average concentration of ∑11PBDEs in PM2.5 and gas phase was 214.8±31.3 pg/m3, that of low-PBDEs was 119.1±2.1 pg/m3, and that of BDE209 was 95.8±15.4 pg/m3. Among the 10 low-PBDEs, the highest single content was BDE99, followed by BDE47, accounting for 43%. PCA showed the main sources of PBDEs in the atmosphere of urban Jinan were Penta-BDEs and Deca-BDEs. The daily respiratory exposure of children were higher than that of adults, and the potential risk should be taken seriously.
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