Laser atomic emission analysis of airborne pollution of green stands by deicing agents

We present the results of analysis of airborne pollution of green stands along the Minsk Beltway by components of deicing agents (chlorine). We used laser spectral analysis for rapid determination of chlorine. Comparison of the analysis results for accumulation of salt components in samples collecte...

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Published in:Journal of applied spectroscopy 2010-05, Vol.77 (2), p.273-278
Main Authors: Bel’kov, M. V., Burakov, V. S., Kiris, V. V., Maksimova, I. A., Raikov, S. N., Sudnik, A. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical Chemistry
Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra
Chlorine
Deicers
Emissions
Forests
Highways
Lasers
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Pollution
Salts
Spectroscopy
Trees
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Summary:We present the results of analysis of airborne pollution of green stands along the Minsk Beltway by components of deicing agents (chlorine). We used laser spectral analysis for rapid determination of chlorine. Comparison of the analysis results for accumulation of salt components in samples collected from trees along the Minsk Beltway with control samples showed that the chlorine content is 3.7–5.5 times higher than the control values. The degree of pollution depends on the position of the trees on the forest edge relative to the highway, which is confirmed by reliable correlation coefficients.
ISSN:0021-9037
1573-8647
DOI:10.1007/s10812-010-9326-4