Distribution characteristics of acid-dissolved trace metals of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in Kurashiki, Japan

Authors
Muramoto, S Maitani, T Aoyama, I
Citation
S. Muramoto et al., Distribution characteristics of acid-dissolved trace metals of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in Kurashiki, Japan, J ENVIR S A, 36(5), 2001, pp. 677-688
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
10934529 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
677 - 688
Database
ISI
SICI code
1093-4529(2001)36:5<677:DCOATM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This study was undertaken to examine the distribution characteristics of su ch trace metals in fine particulate (especially with diameters of less than 2.1 mum). The acid-dissolved metals in suspended particulate matter (0.1-9 .0 mum) were examined with consideration given to particle size over a 2-ye ar period. It became clear the metals of artificial origin such as Pb, V, C d, Ni, Cr exist in fine particulates (0.1 or more 2.0 mum), whereas metals of natural origin, such as Ti, Mn, Mg, and Sr primarily exist in coarse par ticles (2.1-9.0 mum) in Kurashiki City, near the Mizushima Industrial Area in Japan.