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Published on: January 7, 2019
Chemical characterization of PM2.5 from region highly impacted by hailstorms in South America
Alexandra Beal1,2, Jorge A Martins3, Anderson P Rudke4
1Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid 445 km 380, Londrina, PR, 86057-970, Brazil. alexandraebeal@yahoo.com.br.
Abstract:
The chemical composition of particulate material plays an important role in the atmosphere, providing cloud and ice nuclei for storm development. This study aims to evaluate and infer the sources of ions, metals, and metalloids in the fine atmospheric particulate matter (PM2.5) from triple border Paraná, Santa Catarina (Brazil), and northeastern Argentina, which is among those with the highest hail incidence in the world. Among the ions, the concentrations presented the following sequence in decreasing order: [Formula: see text]> K+> [Formula: see text]> [Formula: see text]> Ca2+> Cl-> Na+> Mg2+. Regarding the metals and metalloid concentrations, the order was of S > Si > Al > Fe > P > Ti, Cr, Cu, and Zn > Br > Mn, and Ni. The main sources, supported by positive matrix factorization results, are soil and agricultural activities, as well as vehicular emissions due to the agricultural machinery and the displacement of residents. Besides, the influence of aerosols from biomass burning and industrial activities was observed, possibly come from long-distance transport. The composition of PM2.5 presents one or more elements considered present ice nuclei (IN) activity, such as Al, Mn, Cu, Co, Ni, and V (in form of oxides), corroborating with other studies, also, with high hail incidence. However, further studies are needed to verify the role of aerosol characteristics in the formation of IN and, consequently, hail.
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