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Chemical characterization of atmospheric transported polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Peninsular Malaysia: a quarter century view


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Sakari, Mahyar and Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim and Zakaria, Mohamad Pauzi (2009) Chemical characterization of atmospheric transported polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Peninsular Malaysia: a quarter century view. In: 2009 International Conference on Space Science and Communication (IconSpace), 26-27 Oct. 2009, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. (pp. 195-199).

Abstract

Atmosphere has long been known as free way for the transport of particle reactive chemicals far distances. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are priority pollutants in the environment where anthropogenic sources such as petroleum are studied. Chemical characterization of deposited PAH in Peninsular Malaysia showed that compounds resulting from combustion contribute more to atmospherically transported compounds than do un-combusted materials, which usually follow the lateral transport, local oil discharge and in-situ natural production. The composition and characterization of PAH demonstrated a higher abundance of parent compounds than of alkyl substitutes. These include pyrene, benzo(e)pyrene, benzo(a)pyrene and benzo(k)fluorenthene. Parent compounds represent a higher proportion of combusted organic materials as well as of petroleum that transfers via atmospheric movement rather than laterally via, for example, rivers and run-off discharges. Diagnostic chemical ratios of chemical compounds such as phenantherene to antheracene and fluorenthene to pyrene showed that combusted materials are dominant that are transferred by atmosphere movement, either over short or long distances, in the studied area.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions: Faculty of Environmental Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICONSPACE.2009.5352640
Publisher: IEEE
Keywords: Atmosphere; PAHs; Petroleum; Combustion; Peninsular Malaysia
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 10 Aug 2020 02:20
Last Modified: 10 Aug 2020 02:20
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45814
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