Diurnal variations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons associatedwith PM2:5 in Shanghai, China
Zeping Gu , Jialiang Feng , Wenliang Han , Li Li , Minghong Wu , Jiamo Fu , Guoying Sheng
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Received April 18, 2009,Revised November 01, 2009, Accepted , Available online
Volume 22,2010,Pages 389-396
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Forty-eight daily time interval PM2:5 samples were collected from December 2006 to January 2008 in an urban site in Shanghai,
China. Concentrations and compositions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed with GC-MS to study the diurnal
and seasonal variations and to identify the main emitting sources. The diurnal variation of the PAHs concentrations was greater in
the late autumn and winter sampling days, and was greatly influenced by meteorological conditions such as wind speed and ambient
temperature. The concentration of PAHs in the mornings (6:30–10:00) increased distinctly, and was high in the late autumn and winter
sampling days, indicating the contribution from vehicle emissions during rush hours. The diurnal variation of the high molecular weight
PAHs did not seem to be controlled by the shift of gas-particle partitioning due to temperature variation, instead, it could be indicative of
the variation in the source. Statistical analyses showed that the concentrations of PAHs were negatively correlated with temperature and
wind speed, and positively correlated with relative humidity. Diagnostic ratios of PAHs suggested mixed emission sources of petroleum
and coal/biomass combustion for PAHs in the PM2:5 in Shanghai.
