RT Journal Article
T1 A Review of Atmospheric Aerosols in Antarctica: From Characterization to Data Processing
A1 Anzano, Jesus
A1 Abás, Elisa
A1 Marina-Montes, César
A1 Del Valle, Javier
A1 Galán-Madruga, David
A1 Laguna, Mariano
A1 Cabredo, Susana
A1 Pérez-Arribas, Luis Vicente
A1 Cáceres, Jorge
A1 Anwar, Jamil
AB One of the major problems of the present era is air pollution, not only for its impact on climate change but also for the diseases provoked by this scourge. Among the most concerning air pollutants is particulate matter, since it can travel long distances and affect the entire globe. Antarctica is extremely sensitive to climate change and essential for regulating temperature and permitting life on Earth. Therefore, air quality studies in this region are extremely important. The aim of this review is to present the work conducted on the identification and detection of aerosols and particulate matter in the Antarctic region in the last 20 years. These studies revealed a large number of organic and inorganic species. Organochlorine pesticides or polychlorinated biphenyls represent almost 50% of the organic fraction detected in Antarctica. Furthermore, heavy metals such as Hg and Pb were also found in the region related to anthropogenic activities. To summarize, this work detailed different analytical techniques and data processing to help characterize Antarctic aerosols and their potential sources..
PB MDPI AG
SN 2073-4433
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72211
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72211
LA eng
NO Universidad de Zaragoza
NO Departamento de Ciencia, Universidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento del Gobierno de Aragón
NO Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación
NO Gobierno de España
DS Docta Complutense
RD 1 may 2024