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Radiocarbon analysis of carbonaceous aerosols in Bratislava, Slovakia

pmid: 32421588
Aerosols dispersed in the atmosphere represent important factors influencing not only the environment, but also human health. Carbonaceous aerosols are one of the main components of total atmospheric aerosols, and their sources are of great interest. Radiocarbon analysis provides an excellent way to determine the fraction of fossil and non-fossil aerosols in the atmosphere. Over the period of one year (June 2017-June 2018), we sampled atmospheric aerosols with size greater than 0.3 μm in Bratislava, Slovakia and used the exposed quartz filters for radiocarbon analysis of the elemental carbon (EC) aerosol fraction. The results show that on average the fossil fuel combustion is the dominant source of EC aerosol particles in Bratislava. In summer months, they represent more than half (65-80%) of the total EC aerosols. The relative amount of EC particles derived from biomass burning was 20-35% in summer, which increased to 40-55% in winter months. The dominance of fossil fraction is caused by high degree of industrialization and urbanization of the city. The increase of biomass fraction in winter is probably caused by domestic wood burning in areas surrounding the Bratislava city.
- University of Vienna u:cris Austria
- University of Vienna Austria
- Comenius University Slovakia
Fossil Fuels, Slovakia, Source apportionment, 103014 Kernphysik, C-14, 103039 Aerosol physics, URBAN, CHINA INSIGHTS, REGIONAL BACKGROUND SITE, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Radiation Monitoring, AMBIENT AEROSOL, FOSSIL SOURCES, AMS, Biomass, 103039 Aerosolphysik, ELEMENTAL CARBON, LONG-TERM VARIATIONS, Aerosols, Carbonaceous aerosols, SDG 11 – Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden, Radiocarbon, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, Carbon, SOURCE APPORTIONMENT, Air Pollutants, Radioactive, 103037 Environmental physics, SDG 3 – Gesundheit und Wohlergehen, BLACK CARBON, Particulate Matter, Seasons, 103014 Nuclear physics, 103037 Umweltphysik, Environmental Monitoring
Fossil Fuels, Slovakia, Source apportionment, 103014 Kernphysik, C-14, 103039 Aerosol physics, URBAN, CHINA INSIGHTS, REGIONAL BACKGROUND SITE, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Radiation Monitoring, AMBIENT AEROSOL, FOSSIL SOURCES, AMS, Biomass, 103039 Aerosolphysik, ELEMENTAL CARBON, LONG-TERM VARIATIONS, Aerosols, Carbonaceous aerosols, SDG 11 – Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden, Radiocarbon, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, Carbon, SOURCE APPORTIONMENT, Air Pollutants, Radioactive, 103037 Environmental physics, SDG 3 – Gesundheit und Wohlergehen, BLACK CARBON, Particulate Matter, Seasons, 103014 Nuclear physics, 103037 Umweltphysik, Environmental Monitoring
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