Highly Elevated Levels and Particle-Size Distributions of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals in Haze-Associated Atmosphere
Highly Elevated Levels and Particle-Size Distributions of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals in Haze-Associated Atmosphere
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雾霾相关大气中环境持久性自由基的高浓度和粒径分布
DOI：
10.1021/acs.est.7b01929
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发表时间：
2017
影响因子：
11.4
通讯作者：
Xu Yang
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作者：
Yang Lili;Liu Guorui;Zheng Minghui;Jin Rong;Zhu Qingqing;Zhao Yuyang;Wu Xiaolin;Xu Yang
Levels and particle-size distributions of environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) in haze-associated atmospheric particulate matter (PM) have not been highlighted, even though they may enter the human body along with PM and adversely affect human health. This study quantified the levels of EPFRs in airborne PM with different aerodynamic diameters (dae) using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. EPR spectra showed a single, unstructured signal from persistent semiquinone radicals. The average concentration of EPFRs in the airborne PM during haze events was 2.18 × 1220spins/g (range: 3.06 × 1019–6.23 × 1020spins/g), approximately 2 orders of magnitude higher than that reported previously in the US atmosphere. Particle-size distributions of EPFRs in four different PM fractions (dae> 10 μm, 10 μm <dae< 2.5 μm, 2.5 μm <dae< 1 μm,dae< 1 μm) indicated the highest levels of EPFRs in the PM fraction withdae< 1 μm, with average 1/e lifetime of 59.2 days. A significant occurrence of EPFRs in PM samples collected from coal-burning activities (1.52 × 1022spins/g), automobile exhaust (3.0 × 1022spins/g), and biomass burning activities (1.14 × 1022spins/g) was detected, which may be potential primary sources of EPFRs in airborne PM. The results in this study may help to understand the sources and potential risks of EPFRs in airborne fine particles.
