DEVELOPMENT OF SENSITIVE PASSIVE SAMPLER FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE AIR POLLUTION MONITORING

A passive sampler constructed with a new type of material and used for measurement of ambient nitrogen dioxide is presented. The sampler was constructed with parts of two 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes. The procedure is based on NO2 uptaken on cellulose filter impregnated with triethanolamine. After...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Souza, Pedro A. F. [UNESP], Francisco, Karen C. A. [UNESP], Cardoso, Arnaldo A. [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/163657
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.21577/0100-4042.20170117
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/163657
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:passive sampler
nitrogen dioxide
air pollution monitoring
air quality
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Sumario:A passive sampler constructed with a new type of material and used for measurement of ambient nitrogen dioxide is presented. The sampler was constructed with parts of two 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes. The procedure is based on NO2 uptaken on cellulose filter impregnated with triethanolamine. After sampling, the analyte is solubilized and placed to react with Griess-Saltzman solution. The absorbance of the formed complex is determined at 540 nm. A mean relative standard deviation of 9,72% was obtained using samplers exposed in triplicate, and a determination coefficient (R-2) of 0,979 was achieved in parallel measurements using the samplers and a commercial NOx monitor. Advantages of the technique include ease of use, the ready availability of components, and excellent sensitivity.