Mineralogical, chemical and toxicological characterization of
urban air particles

J 2013

Mineralogical, chemical and toxicological characterization of urban air particles

ČUPR, Pavel, Zuzana FLEGROVÁ, Juraj FRANCŮ, Linda LANDLOVÁ, Jana KLÁNOVÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Mineralogical, chemical and toxicological characterization of urban air particles

Authors

ČUPR, Pavel (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Zuzana FLEGROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Juraj FRANCŮ (203 Czech Republic), Linda LANDLOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jana KLÁNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Environment International, OXFORD, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2013, 0160-4120

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 5.664

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/13:00065757

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2012.12.012

UT WoS

000317454000004

Keywords in English

Atmospheric particles; Cascade impactor; Bound chemicals; PAHs; Genotoxicity; Morphological and mineralogical analysis

Abstract

V originále

Systematic characterization of morphological, mineralogical, chemical and toxicological properties of various size fractions of the atmospheric particulate matter was a main focus of this study together with an assessment of the human health risks they pose. Even though near-ground atmospheric aerosols have been a subject of intensive research in recent years, data integrating chemical composition of particles and health risks are still scarce and the particle size aspect has not been properly addressed yet. Filling this gap, however, is necessary for reliable risk assessment. A high volume ambient air sampler equipped with a multi-stage cascade impactor was used for size specific particle collection, and all 6 fractions were a subject of detailed characterization of chemical (PAHs) and mineralogical composition of the particles, their mass size distribution and genotoxic potential of organic extracts. Finally, the risk level for inhalation exposure associated to the carcinogenic character of the studied PAHs has been assessed. The finest fraction (<0.45 mu m) exhibited the highest mass, highest active surface, highest amount of associated PAHs and also highest direct and indirect genotoxic potentials in our model air sample. Risk assessment of inhalation scenario indicates the significant cancer risk values in PM 1.5 size fraction. This presented new approach proved to be a useful tool for human health risk assessment in the areas with significant levels of air dust concentration.

Links

ED0001/01/01, research and development project

Name: CETOCOEN

LM2011028, research and development project

Name: RECETOX ? Národní infrastruktura pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

SP/1A3/29/07, research and development project

Name: Komplexní charakterizace prachových frakci ve volném ovzduší (AirToxPM) (Acronym: AirToxPM)

Investor: Ministry of the Environment of the CR, Complex characterisation of the particulate fractions in ambient air

Citovat

ČUPR, Pavel, Zuzana FLEGROVÁ, Juraj FRANCŮ, Linda LANDLOVÁ and Jana KLÁNOVÁ. Mineralogical, chemical and toxicological characterization of urban air particles. Environment International. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2013, vol. 54, No 2013, p. 26-34. ISSN 0160-4120. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2012.12.012.

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N2  - Systematic characterization of morphological, mineralogical, chemical and toxicological properties of various size fractions of the atmospheric particulate matter was a main focus of this study together with an assessment of the human health risks they pose. Even though near-ground atmospheric aerosols have been a subject of intensive research in recent years, data integrating chemical composition of particles and health risks are still scarce and the particle size aspect has not been properly addressed yet. Filling this gap, however, is necessary for reliable risk assessment. A high volume ambient air sampler equipped with a multi-stage cascade impactor was used for size specific particle collection, and all 6 fractions were a subject of detailed characterization of chemical (PAHs) and mineralogical composition of the particles, their mass size distribution and genotoxic potential of organic extracts. Finally, the risk level for inhalation exposure associated to the carcinogenic character of the studied PAHs has been assessed. The finest fraction (<0.45 mu m) exhibited the highest mass, highest active surface, highest amount of associated PAHs and also highest direct and indirect genotoxic potentials in our model air sample. Risk assessment of inhalation scenario indicates the significant cancer risk values in PM 1.5 size fraction. This presented new approach proved to be a useful tool for human health risk assessment in the areas with significant levels of air dust concentration.
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ČUPR, Pavel, Zuzana FLEGROVÁ, Juraj FRANCŮ, Linda LANDLOVÁ and Jana KLÁNOVÁ. Mineralogical, chemical and toxicological characterization of urban air particles. \textit{Environment International}. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2013, vol.~54, No~2013, p.~26-34. ISSN~0160-4120. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2012.12.012.

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