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Comparative (Bio)monitoring of Airborne PAHs Using Mosses and Filters    
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MaŁgorzata Rajfur
PaweŁ ŚwısŁowskı
Tymoteusz Turlej
Doç. Dr. Öznur IŞINKARALAR Doç. Dr. Öznur IŞINKARALAR
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Kaan IŞINKARALAR Doç. Dr. Kaan IŞINKARALAR
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Sara Almasi
Arianna Callegari
Anca-Iulia Stoica
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Özet
The present investigation provides a comparative six-month analysis of atmospheric pollution by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the urban region of Opole, Poland. The study employs dual monitoring methods: traditional quartz filter-based active air sampling and active moss biomonitoring using Pleurozium schreberi, Sphagnum fallax, and Dicranum polysetum mosses. The experimental campaign took place from August 2021 to February 2022, spanning the autumn and winter seasons. PAH concentrations were measured using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) following methodical sample extraction protocols. Filters documented transient air changes in PAHs, particularly high-molecular-weight (HMW) components such as benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), which exhibited considerable increases during the colder months due to heightened heating activities and less dispersion. The size of particles deposited on the filters varied from 0.16 to 73.6 μm, with an average size of 0.71 μm. Mosses exhibited cumulative uptake trends, with D. polysetum showing the greatest bioaccumulation efficiency, particularly for low- and medium-molecular-weight PAHs, followed by P. schreberi and S. fallax. Meteorological indices, including sun radiation and air temperature, demonstrated significant negative relationships with PAH buildup in mosses. Diagnostic ratio analysis verified primarily pyrogenic sources (e.g., fossil fuel burning), although petrogenic contributions were detected in D. polysetum, indicating its increased sensitivity to evaporative emissions. The study shows that the integration of moss biomonitoring with traditional filter …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Molecules
Dergi ISSN 1420-3049 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q2
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 10-2025
Cilt No 30
Sayı 19
Sayfalar 4009 /
Doi Numarası 10.3390/molecules30194009
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30194009
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Comparative (Bio)monitoring of Airborne PAHs Using Mosses and Filters

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