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Day-night variability of water-soluble ions in PM10 samples collected at a traffic site in southeastern Spain

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The present work reports diurnal and nocturnal concentrations of water-soluble ions associated to PM10 samples collected during the warm and cold seasons in the urban center of Elche (Southeastern Spain). Statistical differences between daytime and nighttime levels of PM10 were only observed during winter. The lower concentrations during the night were most likely the result of a reduction in traffic-induced road dust resuspension, since nocturnal concentrations of calcium also exhibited a significant decrease compared to daytime levels. During the warm season, nitrate was the only component that showed a statistically significant increase from day to night. The lower nocturnal temperatures that prevent the thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate and the formation of nitric acid favored by the higher relative humidity at night are the most probable reasons for this variation. The close relationship between nitrate formation and relative humidity during nighttime was supported by the results of the correlation analysis. The reaction of sulfuric and nitric acids with CaCO3 occurred to a greater extent during daytime in summer.

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This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry MINECO CGL2012-39623-C02-2 (PRISMA-AITANA) project.

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  1. Atmospheric Pollution Laboratory (LCA), Department of Applied Physics, Miguel Hernández University, Avenida de la Universidad S/N, 03202, Elche, Spain

    Nuria Galindo & Eduardo Yubero

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Galindo, N., Yubero, E. Day-night variability of water-soluble ions in PM10 samples collected at a traffic site in southeastern Spain. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24, 805–812 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7836-1

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