Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Nitropolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Particles and Soil at a Traffic Site in Hanoi, Vietnam

Chau Thuy Pham; Tang, N; Toriba, A; Hayakawa, K

HERO ID

3022735

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

Language

English

HERO ID 3022735
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Nitropolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Particles and Soil at a Traffic Site in Hanoi, Vietnam
Authors Chau Thuy Pham; Tang, N; Toriba, A; Hayakawa, K
Journal Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Volume 35
Issue 5
Page Numbers 355-371
Abstract The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) in total suspended particulates (TSP) and soil were measured at a traffic site in Hanoi, a typical motorcycle city of Vietnam. TSP was collected using high-volume air sampler on Pallflex 2500QAT-UP membrane filters. PAHs and NPAHs were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using fluorescence and chemiluminescence detectors, respectively. The average concentrations of total 10 PAHs and 10 NPAHs in soil varied from 3.4-43.7ng g(-1) and from 112-780 pg g(-1) dry weight, respectively, which were much lower than those in TSP. The results showed that large part of the higher molecular weight PAHs in soil, especially benzo[ghi]perylene and benzo[b]fluoranthene came from the atmosphere. However, NPAHs profile showed a different pattern. 3-nitroperylene and 6-nitrochrysene were the most abundant NPAHs in soil, followed by 1-nitropyrene and 6-nitrobenzo[a]pyrene. The fate of NPAHs in soil varied depending on soil properties and chemical structure of NPAHs. The finding that the [NPAH]/[PAH] concentration ratios in soil were different from those in TSP could be due to bio-degradation and/or secondary formation of NPAHs in soil, depending on NPAHs properties.
Doi 10.1080/10406638.2014.903284
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Keyword atmospheric TSP; NPAHs; PAHs; soil; traffic