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Original Articles

OBSERVATION OF ORGANIC ACIDS IN ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS IN THE ROME PROVINCE TERRITORY

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Pages 957-966 | Received 01 Dec 2000, Accepted 01 Feb 2001, Published online: 23 Aug 2006
 

Abstract

Congener distribution and seasonal variation of organic acids in aerosols colleted in downtown Rome and its outskirts have been investigated. Acetic and palmitic acids were the most abundant among short- and long-chain aliphatic acids, respectively. A different behaviour of the two groups has been observed, indicating that photochemical and vegetative sources were predominant in different periods of the year. In the outskirts of Rome the total content of n-alkanoic acids was equal or higher than in the city centre.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are indebted with dr. Patrizia Di Filippo (from DIPIA ISPESL, Rome, and Mr. Alessandro Brachetti, from IIA-CNR, Monterotondo Scalo RM, Italy, for samplings of atmospheric aerosols at both Villa Ada park and S. Maria Maggiore square sites in Rome.

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