Performances and application of a passive sampling method for the simultaneous determination of nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide in ambient air

• Published in: Environmental monitoring and assessment Vol. 79; no. 3; pp. 301 - 315
• Main Authors: PLAISANCE, H, SAGNIER, I, SAISON, J. Y, GALLOO, J. C, GUILLERMO, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrect Springer 01.11.2002; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Air Pollutants - analysis; Air pollution; Analysis methods; Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Cities; Diffusion; Environmental monitoring; Environmental Monitoring - instrumentation; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Environmental Monitoring - standards; Exact sciences and technology; Industrial areas; Nitrogen dioxide; Nitrogen Dioxide - analysis; Pollution; Pollution monitoring; Sensitivity and Specificity; Sulfur; Sulfur dioxide; Sulfur Dioxide - analysis; Urban areas; Wind; Wind speed; Nord Pas de Calais; France; Europe; Air content; Air quality; Urban area; Sulfur dioxide; Passive detection; Surveillance; Detection limit; Sampler; Simultaneous measurement; Air pollution; Measurement accuracy; Nitrogen dioxide; Diffusion; Sampling

The performances and applicability of a diffusion tube sampler for the simultaneous measurements of NO2 and SO2 in ambient air were evaluated. SO2 and NO2 are collected by the passive sampler using triethanolamine as trapping agent and are determined as sulphate and nitrite with ion chromatography....