TY - JOUR
T1 - PIXE analysis of Tillandsia usneoides for air pollution studies at an industrial zone in Central Mexico
AU - Martínez-Carrillo, M. A.
AU - Solís, C.
AU - Andrade, E.
AU - Isaac-Olivé, K.
AU - Rocha, M.
AU - Murillo, G.
AU - Beltrán-Hernández, Rosa Icela
AU - Lucho-Constantino, C. A.
N1 - Funding Information:
Gratitude is expressed to Dr. J. Miranda for providing one of the collectors and for his critical comments and scientific discussions during the preparation of this manuscript. Thanks to K. López and F. Jaimes for the maintenance and operation of the accelerator. The authors also would like to thank Valter Barrera for his guidance on the sampling procedure. The financial support to K. Isaac-Olive through the Fondo Mixto Estado de Mexico-Conacyt (FOMIX) program Grant Number 86644 is also acknowledged. This work was financed by Grants UNAM-DGAPA IN219609 ; UNAM-DGAPA IN112609 and CONACYT-CIENCIAS BÁSICAS-2008 106559 .
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - In order to find out if there is a relation between atmospheric particulate matter composition and human health effects, metals and other elements measurement are performed. Analysis of atmospheric aerosols collected in filters is the usual method to achieve this task. Biological monitors provide an advantageous alternative way of sampling, since there is no need of special sampling devices, and accumulation time can be as long as desired. In this study, Tillandsia usneoides a reliable air pollution biological monitor that occurs naturally throughout Mexico was used to monitor air quality of Tula-Tepeji corridor at central Mexico. This area is considered critical zone because of atmosphere contaminants high concentration. Some biomonitors were transplanted from a clean environment to four sites at the Tula corridor. Plants samples were collected every two weeks from February to April 2008. PM10 sampling in filters was also performed simultaneously at three locations where T. usneoides was transplanted, for a comparison. Chemical composition was determined by PIXE. Results showed that T. usneoides incorporates anthropogenic elements reaching maximal levels after 6 to 10weeks approximately. Since results obtained with biomonitors agree with those obtained with aerosol filters, T. usneoides could be employed as a first approximation to provide insights of the atmospheric pollution level previous to a detailed study using filters.
AB - In order to find out if there is a relation between atmospheric particulate matter composition and human health effects, metals and other elements measurement are performed. Analysis of atmospheric aerosols collected in filters is the usual method to achieve this task. Biological monitors provide an advantageous alternative way of sampling, since there is no need of special sampling devices, and accumulation time can be as long as desired. In this study, Tillandsia usneoides a reliable air pollution biological monitor that occurs naturally throughout Mexico was used to monitor air quality of Tula-Tepeji corridor at central Mexico. This area is considered critical zone because of atmosphere contaminants high concentration. Some biomonitors were transplanted from a clean environment to four sites at the Tula corridor. Plants samples were collected every two weeks from February to April 2008. PM10 sampling in filters was also performed simultaneously at three locations where T. usneoides was transplanted, for a comparison. Chemical composition was determined by PIXE. Results showed that T. usneoides incorporates anthropogenic elements reaching maximal levels after 6 to 10weeks approximately. Since results obtained with biomonitors agree with those obtained with aerosol filters, T. usneoides could be employed as a first approximation to provide insights of the atmospheric pollution level previous to a detailed study using filters.
KW - Aereosol chemical composition
KW - Biomonitors
KW - Mexico
KW - PIXE
KW - Tillandsia usneoides
KW - Trace elements
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U2 - 10.1016/j.microc.2010.06.014
DO - 10.1016/j.microc.2010.06.014
M3 - Artículo
SN - 0026-265X
VL - 96
SP - 386
EP - 390
JO - Microchemical Journal
JF - Microchemical Journal
IS - 2
ER -