Simulation of trace metals and PAH atmospheric pollution over Greater Paris: Concentrations and deposition on urban surfaces

• Published in: Atmospheric environment (1994) Vol. 167; pp. 360 - 376
• Main Authors: Thouron, L., Seigneur, C., Kim, Y., Legorgeu, C., Roustan, Y., Bruge, B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2017; Elsevier
• Subjects: air flow; air pollutants; air pollution; air quality; atmospheric chemistry; Atmospheric urban pollution; benzo(a)pyrene; canopy; data collection; dry deposition; emissions; Environmental Sciences; Europe; metals; meteorology; model validation; Nesting simulations; PAH; particle size distribution; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; roads; simulation models; suburban areas; trace elements; Trace metals; urban areas; Urban canopy modeling; Europe; Atmospheric urban pollution; Urban canopy modeling; Nesting simulations; PAH; Trace metals

Urban areas can be subject not only to poor air quality, but also to contamination of other environmental media by air pollutants. Here, we address the potential transfer of selected air pollutants (two metals and three PAH) to urban surfaces. To that end, we simulate meteorology and air pollution f...