Comparison of fine particulate matter level, chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two dissimilar urban environments
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2020
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Jovanović, Maja V.Savić, Jasmina
Kovačević, Renata
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Tasić, Viša
Todorović, Žaklina
Stevanović, Svetlana
Manojlović, Dragan D.
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Jovašević-Stojanović, Milena
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Urban airborne particles contain a wide spectrum of components, known to have harmful effects on human health. This study reports a detailed investigation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two different urban environments. During summer and winter, 20-day campaigns were conducted at Belgrade city center (urban-background site – UB) and Bor (urban-industrial site – UI). Using various analytical techniques, carbonaceous compounds, water-soluble inorganic ions, major and trace elements were determined, while the oxidative potential of PM2.5 was estimated by dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) assay (OPDCFH values). The mean PM2.5 concentrations in both urban environments were above the recommended daily value, and the dominant PM2.5 mass contributor was organic matter (29–55%). The OC/EC ratio was significantly higher at UB site during winter, which was an indication of a considerable contribution of secondary organic ca...rbon to the overall organic carbon (OC). Water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) was also higher at UB than at UI site, and it probably came from the same sources as OC. In general, the different partition of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in warm and cold periods affected the number of organic components. Sulfates and nitrates were the most abundant ions at both sites and they counted approximately 40% (summer) and 50% (winter) of total ions. Further, the concentrations of the most elements, particularly some potentially carcinogenic elements such as As, Cd and Pb were significantly higher at UI, due to the emissions from the copper smelter complex in the vicinity. The mean OPDCFH values were similar during the summer at both sampling sites, whereas a statistically significant difference between sites was noticed in favor of UB environment in winter.
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Copper smelter / Oxidative potential / Particulate matter / Urban areaSource:
Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 708, 135209-Publisher:
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- Studies of enzyme interactions with toxic and pharmacologically active molecules (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-172023)
- Evaluation of energy performances and indoor environment quality of educational buildings in Serbia with impact to health (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-42008)
- An integral study to identify the regional genetic and environmental risk factors for the common noncommunicable diseases in the human population of Serbia - INGEMA_S (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-41028)
- Fluidized bed combustion facility improvements as a step forward in developing energy efficient and environmentally sound waste combustion technology in fluidized bed combustors (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-33042)
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135209
ISSN: 0048-9697
WoS: 000506214900114
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85076625830
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Hemijski fakultet / Faculty of ChemistryTY - JOUR AU - Jovanović, Maja V. AU - Savić, Jasmina AU - Kovačević, Renata AU - Tasić, Viša AU - Todorović, Žaklina AU - Stevanović, Svetlana AU - Manojlović, Dragan D. AU - Jovašević-Stojanović, Milena PY - 2020 UR - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3820 AB - Urban airborne particles contain a wide spectrum of components, known to have harmful effects on human health. This study reports a detailed investigation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two different urban environments. During summer and winter, 20-day campaigns were conducted at Belgrade city center (urban-background site – UB) and Bor (urban-industrial site – UI). Using various analytical techniques, carbonaceous compounds, water-soluble inorganic ions, major and trace elements were determined, while the oxidative potential of PM2.5 was estimated by dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) assay (OPDCFH values). The mean PM2.5 concentrations in both urban environments were above the recommended daily value, and the dominant PM2.5 mass contributor was organic matter (29–55%). The OC/EC ratio was significantly higher at UB site during winter, which was an indication of a considerable contribution of secondary organic carbon to the overall organic carbon (OC). Water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) was also higher at UB than at UI site, and it probably came from the same sources as OC. In general, the different partition of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in warm and cold periods affected the number of organic components. Sulfates and nitrates were the most abundant ions at both sites and they counted approximately 40% (summer) and 50% (winter) of total ions. Further, the concentrations of the most elements, particularly some potentially carcinogenic elements such as As, Cd and Pb were significantly higher at UI, due to the emissions from the copper smelter complex in the vicinity. The mean OPDCFH values were similar during the summer at both sampling sites, whereas a statistically significant difference between sites was noticed in favor of UB environment in winter. PB - Elsevier T2 - Science of the Total Environment T1 - Comparison of fine particulate matter level, chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two dissimilar urban environments VL - 708 SP - 135209 DO - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135209 ER -
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Jovanović, M. V., Savić, J., Kovačević, R., Tasić, V., Todorović, Ž., Stevanović, S., Manojlović, D. D.,& Jovašević-Stojanović, M.. (2020). Comparison of fine particulate matter level, chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two dissimilar urban environments. in Science of the Total Environment Elsevier., 708, 135209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135209
Jovanović MV, Savić J, Kovačević R, Tasić V, Todorović Ž, Stevanović S, Manojlović DD, Jovašević-Stojanović M. Comparison of fine particulate matter level, chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two dissimilar urban environments. in Science of the Total Environment. 2020;708:135209. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135209 .
Jovanović, Maja V., Savić, Jasmina, Kovačević, Renata, Tasić, Viša, Todorović, Žaklina, Stevanović, Svetlana, Manojlović, Dragan D., Jovašević-Stojanović, Milena, "Comparison of fine particulate matter level, chemical content and oxidative potential derived from two dissimilar urban environments" in Science of the Total Environment, 708 (2020):135209, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135209 . .