Source apportionment by positive matrix factorization on elemental concentration obtained in PM10 and biomonitors collected in the vicinities of a steelworks

J. Murias Gomes Lage, Hubert Th Wolterbeek, Miguel A. Reis, Paula C. Chaves, Sílvia Garcia, Susana Marta Almeida

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of steelworks emissions in its vicinity through chemical element analysis. Two approaches were used: instrumental monitoring and biomonitoring using transplanted lichens. Element contents in filters and lichens were determined by k0-INAA and PIXE and sources identification was performed by the receptor model positive matrix factorization. PM10 data indicated that the steelworks has an important impact on the air quality, having several sources associated with its processes been identified. Lichen analyses showed that this impact decrease significantly with the distance to the factory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)397-404
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume309
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2016

Keywords

  • Air pollution
  • Biomonitors
  • Elements
  • k-INAA
  • PM10
  • Steelworks

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