Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula

<p dir="ltr">Water-soluble and trace metal species in fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) were determined for indoor and outdoor environments in Doha, Qatar. During the study period, PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations showed significant variability across...

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Main Author: Ersin Tutsak (4795959) (author)
Other Authors: Balint Alfoldy (14151009) (author), Mohamed M. Mahfouz (14151000) (author), Jassem A. Al-Thani (17337871) (author), Oguz Yigiterhan (14151006) (author), Imran Shahid (5252779) (author), Rima J. Isaifan (8350056) (author), Mustafa Koçak (17144073) (author)
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description <p dir="ltr">Water-soluble and trace metal species in fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) were determined for indoor and outdoor environments in Doha, Qatar. During the study period, PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations showed significant variability across several indoor locations ranging from 7.1 to 75.8 μg m<sup>−3,</sup> while the outdoor mass concentration range was 34.7–154.4 µg m<sup>−3</sup>. The indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> levels did not exhibit statistically significant correlation, suggesting efficient building envelope protection against outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution. Rather than outdoor sources, human activities such as cooking, cleaning, and smoking were the most significant influence on chemical composition of indoor PM<sub>2.5</sub>. NH<sub>4</sub>+ concentration was insufficient to neutralize SO4<sup>2−</sup> indoors and outdoors, indicating the predominant presence of NH<sub>4</sub>HSO<sub>4</sub>. The enrichment factors indicated that outdoor Fe, Mn, Co, Cr, and Ni in PM<sub>2.5</sub> mostly originated from crustal sources. In contrast, the remaining outdoor trace metals (Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Pb, and V) were mainly derived from anthropogenic sources. The indoor/outdoor concentration ratios revealed significant indoor sources for NH<sub>4</sub>+ and Cu. The crustal matter, water-soluble ions, and sea salt explained 42%, 21%, and 1% of the indoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass, respectively. The same groups sequentially constituted 41%, 16%, and 1% of the outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34482-5" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34482-5</a></p>
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spelling Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian PeninsulaErsin Tutsak (4795959)Balint Alfoldy (14151009)Mohamed M. Mahfouz (14151000)Jassem A. Al-Thani (17337871)Oguz Yigiterhan (14151006)Imran Shahid (5252779)Rima J. Isaifan (8350056)Mustafa Koçak (17144073)Earth sciencesAtmospheric sciencesEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementHealth sciencesPublic healthPM2.5Indoor/outdoorChemical compositionArabian Peninsula<p dir="ltr">Water-soluble and trace metal species in fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) were determined for indoor and outdoor environments in Doha, Qatar. During the study period, PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations showed significant variability across several indoor locations ranging from 7.1 to 75.8 μg m<sup>−3,</sup> while the outdoor mass concentration range was 34.7–154.4 µg m<sup>−3</sup>. The indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> levels did not exhibit statistically significant correlation, suggesting efficient building envelope protection against outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution. Rather than outdoor sources, human activities such as cooking, cleaning, and smoking were the most significant influence on chemical composition of indoor PM<sub>2.5</sub>. NH<sub>4</sub>+ concentration was insufficient to neutralize SO4<sup>2−</sup> indoors and outdoors, indicating the predominant presence of NH<sub>4</sub>HSO<sub>4</sub>. The enrichment factors indicated that outdoor Fe, Mn, Co, Cr, and Ni in PM<sub>2.5</sub> mostly originated from crustal sources. In contrast, the remaining outdoor trace metals (Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Pb, and V) were mainly derived from anthropogenic sources. The indoor/outdoor concentration ratios revealed significant indoor sources for NH<sub>4</sub>+ and Cu. The crustal matter, water-soluble ions, and sea salt explained 42%, 21%, and 1% of the indoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass, respectively. The same groups sequentially constituted 41%, 16%, and 1% of the outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34482-5" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34482-5</a></p>2024-07-30T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s11356-024-34482-5https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Chemical_composition_of_indoor_and_outdoor_PM_sub_2_5_sub_in_the_eastern_Arabian_Peninsula/29900723CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/299007232024-07-30T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
Ersin Tutsak (4795959)
Earth sciences
Atmospheric sciences
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Health sciences
Public health
PM2.5
Indoor/outdoor
Chemical composition
Arabian Peninsula
status_str publishedVersion
title Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
title_full Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
title_fullStr Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
title_full_unstemmed Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
title_short Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
title_sort Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
topic Earth sciences
Atmospheric sciences
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Health sciences
Public health
PM2.5
Indoor/outdoor
Chemical composition
Arabian Peninsula