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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
卷 206, 期 -, 页码 7-16出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.06.015
关键词
Electron probe microanalysis; Particulate matter; Pollen; Respiratory allergies
资金
- Operational Program Competitiveness Factors - COMPETE
- National Funds through FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology [PTDC/AAC-AMB/102796/2008, PEst-OE/CTE/UI0039/2014]
- QREN-POPH [SFRH/BDP143604/2008]
- FCT
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [PEst-OE/CTE/UI0039/2014, PTDC/AAC-AMB/102796/2008] Funding Source: FCT
A characterization of the physical-chemical composition of the atmospheric PM adsorbed to airborne pollen was performed. Airborne pollen was sampled using a Hirst-type volumetric spore sampler and observed using a Field Emission Electron Probe Microanalyser for PM analysis. A secondary electron image was taken of each pollen grain and EDS spectra were obtained for individually adsorbed particles. All images were analysed and the size parameters of the particles adsorbed to pollen was determined. The measured particles' equivalent diameter varied between 0.1 and 25.8 mu m, mostly in the fine fraction. The dominant particulates identified were Si-rich, Organic-rich, SO-rich, Metals & Oxides and Cl-rich. Significant daily differences were observed in the physical-chemical characteristics of particles adsorbed to the airborne pollen wall. These differences were correlated with weather parameters and atmospheric PM concentration. Airborne pollen has the ability to adsorb fine particles that may enhance its allergenicity. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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