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Regressing gas/particle partitioning data for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Yushan Su1, Ying Duan Lei, Frank Wania

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto at Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1C 1A4.

Environmental Science & Technology
|June 22, 2006
PubMed
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Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) partitioning between gas and particles was studied in rural Ontario. Results showed no significant difference in PAH partitioning between forest and clearing environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Science

Background:

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic pollutants with significant environmental and health impacts.
  • Understanding the gas-particle partitioning of PAHs is crucial for assessing their atmospheric fate and transport.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the gas/particle partitioning behavior of PAHs in a rural Canadian atmosphere.
  • To evaluate the applicability and robustness of the Junge-Pankow equation for modeling PAH partitioning.
  • To compare PAH partitioning dynamics between forest and clearing environments.

Main Methods:

  • Concurrent measurement of gaseous and particle-bound PAH concentrations over a year in Southern Ontario.
  • Application of one- and two-parameter nonlinear fitting of the Junge-Pankow equation to experimental data.

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  • Comparison of nonlinear fitting with traditional linear logarithmic regressions for gas/particle partition coefficients.

    • Main Results:

    • The Junge-Pankow equation provided a good fit to the experimental data for both one- and two-parameter models.
    • Discrepancies in model fits were often attributed to sampling or experimental artifacts, particularly near freezing points.
    • Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in gas/particle partitioning of PAHs between forest and clearing sites.

    Conclusions:

    • Nonlinear fitting of the Junge-Pankow equation is a robust method for studying PAH gas/particle partitioning.
    • Sampling artifacts can significantly influence partitioning data, necessitating careful experimental design and data interpretation.
    • The forest canopy did not substantially alter the gas/particle partitioning behavior of PAHs in this rural setting.