PM10-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Greater Area of Athens, Greece

Mantis, J; Chaloulakou, A; Samara, C

dc.contributor.author	Mantis, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Chaloulakou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Samara, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:22:57Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:22:57Z
dc.date.issued	2005	en
dc.identifier.issn	0045-6535	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16734
dc.subject	Athens	en
dc.subject	Diagnostic ratios	en
dc.subject	PAHs	en
dc.subject	Particulate matter	en
dc.subject	Urban air quality	en
dc.subject	Vehicular emissions	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	Air pollution	en
dc.subject.other	Automobiles	en
dc.subject.other	Carcinogens	en
dc.subject.other	Concentration (process)	en
dc.subject.other	Meteorology	en
dc.subject.other	Sampling	en
dc.subject.other	Air pollutants	en
dc.subject.other	Automobile traffic	en
dc.subject.other	Greater Athens Area (GAA), Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Source identification	en
dc.subject.other	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	en
dc.subject.other	polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon	en
dc.subject.other	air quality	en
dc.subject.other	atmospheric pollution	en
dc.subject.other	PAH	en
dc.subject.other	particulate matter	en
dc.subject.other	traffic emission	en
dc.subject.other	urban atmosphere	en
dc.subject.other	air pollution	en
dc.subject.other	air sampling	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	exhaust gas	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	particulate matter	en
dc.subject.other	traffic	en
dc.subject.other	Air Pollutants	en
dc.subject.other	Cities	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental Monitoring	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Meteorological Factors	en
dc.subject.other	Particle Size	en
dc.subject.other	Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic	en
dc.subject.other	Risk Assessment	en
dc.subject.other	Seasons	en
dc.subject.other	Vehicle Emissions	en
dc.subject.other	Athens [Attica]	en
dc.subject.other	Attica	en
dc.subject.other	Eastern Hemisphere	en
dc.subject.other	Eurasia	en
dc.subject.other	Europe	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Europe	en
dc.subject.other	World	en
dc.title	PM10-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Greater Area of Athens, Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.10.019	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.10.019	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2005	en
heal.abstract	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) associated to ambient PM10 were determined at four sites within the Greater Athens Area (GAA), Greece, during the period May 2001-June 2002. Daily average PM10 samples were collected using reference samplers installed in two urban locations (Maroussi, MAR and Aristotelous, ARI), a mixed urban-industrial location (Elefsina, ELE), and a background location (Thracomacedones, THR). Spatial and temporal variation of ambient PAH levels and possible relationships with conventional air pollutants and meteorological parameters were investigated. Moreover, source identification was attempted using diagnostic ratios. The PAH concentrations observed in this study, even in downtown Athens, were towards the lowest end of the range of values reported for other European urban locations. The mean concentration of the well known carcinogen B[α]Py was at all four sites below the proposed value of 1 ngm(-3) (annual average assessment threshold). Automobile traffic was identified as the major PAH source in the GAA exhibiting greatest contribution in the urban sites. &COPY; 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Chemosphere	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.10.019	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000228890400002	en
dc.identifier.volume	59	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	593	en
dc.identifier.epage	604	en