Dioxins and furans in air and deposition: A review of levels, behaviour and processes

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 219; no. 1; pp. 53 - 81
• Main Authors: Lohmann, Rainer, Jones, Kevin C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier B.V 12.08.1998; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Air; Air Pollutants - analysis; Applied sciences; Arctic Regions; Atmospheric deposition; Atmospheric pollution; Chemical Phenomena; Chemistry, Physical; Dioxins; Exact sciences and technology; Furans; Furans - analysis; Furans - chemistry; Methods; Particle Size; PCDD/Fs; Pollutants physicochemistry study: properties, effects, reactions, transport and distribution; Pollution; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analogs & derivatives; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analysis; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - chemistry; Quality Control; Seasons; Dioxins; Furans; Air; Atmospheric deposition; PCDD/Fs; Chemical analysis; Atmospheric fallout; Air content; Pollutant behavior; Check; Air quality; Review; Wet deposition; Spatial variation; Dry deposition; Time variation; Transport process; Suspended particle; Particle size distribution; Seasonal variation; Chlorine Organic compounds; Radiochemical degradation; Air pollution; Phase partition; Sampling; Long-range transport; Photochemical degradation

This paper is a comprehensive, critical review of the levels, behaviour and processes affecting polychlorinated dibenzo- p-dioxins and -furans (PCDD/Fs) in air and deposition. Aspects of sampling, analysis and quality assurance/control are discussed initially, before a review of the PCDD/F concentra...