Research Article

Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean

Volume: 8 Number: 3 September 30, 2025

Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean

Abstract

Size-resolved PM10 samples (PM10-2.5 and PM2.5) were collected at a rural site located in the northeastern Mediterranean between August 2010 and April 2013. A total of 461 PM10 aerosol samples (461 PM2.5 and 461 PM10-2.5) were analysed for major and trace elements (Na, Mg, Al, Si, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, As, Ba and Pb) and anions (Cl-, NO3- and SO42-). Crustal elements and sea salt particles were found to be mainly associated with the coarse fraction (>60%), whereas SO42- and NO3- were predominantly found in the fine mode (>80%). The crustal originated species exhibited very strong correlations (r>0.9) in the coarse fraction and PM10, while their correlations were slightly lower in the fine fraction (0.5< r < 0.8). Concentrations of most aerosol species exhibited well-defined seasonal variation with higher concentrations in summer than winter. The difference between summer and winter concentrations were not significant for As, Ca, Cr, Pb and NO3-. During the sampling period, 11 specific Saharan dust events were identified.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Atmospheric Aerosols , Atmospheric Composition, Chemistry and Processes

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

September 12, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 25, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Genç Tokgöz, D. D. (2025). Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean. Environmental Research and Technology, 8(3), 641-655. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1548914
AMA
1.Genç Tokgöz DD. Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean. ERT. 2025;8(3):641-655. doi:10.35208/ert.1548914
Chicago
Genç Tokgöz, D. Deniz. 2025. “Characterization of Size Segregated PM10 at a Rural Site in the Eastern Mediterranean”. Environmental Research and Technology 8 (3): 641-55. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1548914.
EndNote
Genç Tokgöz DD (September 1, 2025) Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean. Environmental Research and Technology 8 3 641–655.
IEEE
[1]D. D. Genç Tokgöz, “Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean”, ERT, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 641–655, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.35208/ert.1548914.
ISNAD
Genç Tokgöz, D. Deniz. “Characterization of Size Segregated PM10 at a Rural Site in the Eastern Mediterranean”. Environmental Research and Technology 8/3 (September 1, 2025): 641-655. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1548914.
JAMA
1.Genç Tokgöz DD. Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean. ERT. 2025;8:641–655.
MLA
Genç Tokgöz, D. Deniz. “Characterization of Size Segregated PM10 at a Rural Site in the Eastern Mediterranean”. Environmental Research and Technology, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 641-55, doi:10.35208/ert.1548914.
Vancouver
1.D. Deniz Genç Tokgöz. Characterization of size segregated PM10 at a rural site in the Eastern Mediterranean. ERT. 2025 Sep. 1;8(3):641-55. doi:10.35208/ert.1548914