Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols
Air quality is a global concerning topic because of its great impact on the environment and health. Because of that, the study of atmospheric aerosols looking for harmful pollutants is rising, as well as the interest in the origin of the contaminants. Depending on the nature and size of the aerosols...
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ftunivzaraaneto:oai:zaguan.unizar.es:119809 2023-10-09T21:45:49+02:00 Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols Abás, Elisa Marina-Montes, César Laguna, Mariano Lasheras, Roberto Rivas, Patricia Peribáñez, Pablo Valle, Javier del Escudero, Miguel Velásquez, Abrahan Cáceres, Jorge O. Pérez-Arribas, Luis Vicente Anzano, Jesús 2022 application/pdf http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/119809 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135706 eng eng info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E23-17D info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E49-20R info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCINN/CTM2017-82929-R info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/UZ2021-CIE-01 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/119809 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135706 by-nc-nd http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2022 ftunivzaraaneto https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135706 2023-09-19T23:25:59Z Air quality is a global concerning topic because of its great impact on the environment and health. Because of that, the study of atmospheric aerosols looking for harmful pollutants is rising, as well as the interest in the origin of the contaminants. Depending on the nature and size of the aerosols, some elements can be detected at a great distance from the emission source, even in Antarctica, where this study is conducted. Several samples of PM filters from 2018 to 2019 (Deception Island) and 2019–2020 (Livingston Island) campaigns have been analyzed by three powerful spectroscopic techniques: FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy), LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy), and ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry). These techniques have allowed us to find some heavy metals in the air of the Antarctic region (Al, Fe, Ti, Ni, Cr, and Mn). Deeper studies on ICP-MS results have confirmed those results and have also provided information on their potential sources. Thus, while Al, Fe, Ti and Mn concentrations can be explained by crustal origin, Ni and Cr presented high values only coherent with important human contribution. The results point out that the Antarctic region is no longer a clean and isolated environment from human pollution. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Deception Island Livingston Island Digital Repository of University of Zaragoza (ZAGUAN) Antarctic Deception Island ENVELOPE(-60.633,-60.633,-62.950,-62.950) Livingston Island ENVELOPE(-60.500,-60.500,-62.600,-62.600) The Antarctic Chemosphere 307 135706 |
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Air quality is a global concerning topic because of its great impact on the environment and health. Because of that, the study of atmospheric aerosols looking for harmful pollutants is rising, as well as the interest in the origin of the contaminants. Depending on the nature and size of the aerosols, some elements can be detected at a great distance from the emission source, even in Antarctica, where this study is conducted. Several samples of PM filters from 2018 to 2019 (Deception Island) and 2019–2020 (Livingston Island) campaigns have been analyzed by three powerful spectroscopic techniques: FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy), LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy), and ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry). These techniques have allowed us to find some heavy metals in the air of the Antarctic region (Al, Fe, Ti, Ni, Cr, and Mn). Deeper studies on ICP-MS results have confirmed those results and have also provided information on their potential sources. Thus, while Al, Fe, Ti and Mn concentrations can be explained by crustal origin, Ni and Cr presented high values only coherent with important human contribution. The results point out that the Antarctic region is no longer a clean and isolated environment from human pollution. |
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Abás, Elisa Marina-Montes, César Laguna, Mariano Lasheras, Roberto Rivas, Patricia Peribáñez, Pablo Valle, Javier del Escudero, Miguel Velásquez, Abrahan Cáceres, Jorge O. Pérez-Arribas, Luis Vicente Anzano, Jesús |
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Abás, Elisa Marina-Montes, César Laguna, Mariano Lasheras, Roberto Rivas, Patricia Peribáñez, Pablo Valle, Javier del Escudero, Miguel Velásquez, Abrahan Cáceres, Jorge O. Pérez-Arribas, Luis Vicente Anzano, Jesús Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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Abás, Elisa Marina-Montes, César Laguna, Mariano Lasheras, Roberto Rivas, Patricia Peribáñez, Pablo Valle, Javier del Escudero, Miguel Velásquez, Abrahan Cáceres, Jorge O. Pérez-Arribas, Luis Vicente Anzano, Jesús |
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Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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evidence of human impact in antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols |
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ENVELOPE(-60.633,-60.633,-62.950,-62.950) ENVELOPE(-60.500,-60.500,-62.600,-62.600) |
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Antarctic Deception Island Livingston Island The Antarctic |
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Antarctic Deception Island Livingston Island The Antarctic |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Deception Island Livingston Island |
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