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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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Composition, Chemistry and Processes
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
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.
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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.
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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