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1386565 
Journal Article 
Source apportionment of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons collected from an urban location in Birmingham, U.K 
Harrison, RM; Smith D, JT; Luhana, L 
1996 
1 
Environmental Science & Technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
EISSN: 1520-5851 
AMER CHEMICAL SOC 
WASHINGTON 
BIOSIS/96/12742 
30 
3 
825-832 
English 
WOS:A1996TX75100034 
BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Intensive seasonal sampling campaigns were undertaken at an urban location in Birmingham, U.K., in which high-volume samplers were used to collect particulate- and vapor-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by means of filter papers and polyurethane foam plugs. Eighteen PAH species were determined by reversed-phase HPLC. Additionally, the suspended particle loading of the air was measured gravimetrically. Dichotomous stacked filter units (DSFUs) were run simultaneously with the high-volumes enabling the collection of particulate matter representative of fine (<2.1 mum) and coarse sized (2.1-10 mum) fractions. Filters from the DSFUs were analyzed for 19 metal species (by proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE)), ammonium, elemental carbon, and various anions. Metal and PAH concentrations were observed to be broadly in line with concentrations measured at other urban areas throughout the U.K. Chemical source apportionment studies took the form of principal compon 
Mathematical Biology and Statistical Methods; Ecology; Biochemistry-Gases (1970- ); Biochemical Studies-General; Toxicology-Environmental and Industrial Toxicology; Public Health: Environmental Health-Air