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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Air quality in the Great Lakes region is influenced by various trace elements.
  • Understanding aerosol composition is crucial for environmental and health assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine trace element concentrations in aerosols collected at Canadian Great Lakes air sampling stations.
  • To identify anthropogenic and non-crustal sources of these aerosols using advanced analytical techniques.

Main Methods:

  • High-volume air samplers collected aerosol samples on Whatman 41 filters.
  • Neutron activation analysis determined concentrations of over 30 trace elements.
  • Factor analysis, elemental ratios, and enrichment factor analysis identified source-receptor relationships.

Main Results:

  • Factor analysis indicated anthropogenic sources like oil/coal combustion, road salt, mining, incineration, and smelting.
  • Sodium to chlorine ratios in aerosols mirrored those in seawater.
  • Enrichment factor analysis highlighted non-crustal sources for elements including Silver (Ag), Arsenic (As), Bromine (Br), and Zinc (Zn).

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully identified diverse anthropogenic and non-crustal sources contributing to Great Lakes aerosols.
  • Elemental analysis provides critical data for air quality management and pollution source attribution in the region.