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This study was conducted to determine the concentration of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sandstorm depositions in Beijing, China. The PAH concentrations in 13 samples collected in Beijing ranged from 0.18 to 3.52 μg g−1. Analysis of the sources of contamination revealed that the PAHs were derived from a coal combustion source, although various effects of traffic emissions were also observed. Furthermore, the PAH levels in Beijing tended to be higher in the southeast. Finally, the nemerow composite index revealed that the degree of pollution in the sandstorm depositions varied widely among sampling sites.
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This study was supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China (No. 20707031 and No. 20437020).
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Fu, S., Li, K., Xia, X.J. et al. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Residues in Sandstorm Depositions in Beijing, China. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 82, 162–166 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9537-z
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