The analysis of particulate matter in Vanino settlement (Khabarovsk Territory, Russia)

Authors

  • Aleksei S. Kholodov Far East Geological Institute, FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
  • Konstantin Yu. Kirichenko Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk village, Russia
  • Alexander M. Zakharenko Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk village, Russia
  • Igor A. Vakhniuk Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk village, Russia
  • Vladislava N. Volkova Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
  • Kirill S. Golokhvast Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk vilage, Russia

Keywords:

airborne particulate matter, air pollution, PM, coal dust, microparticles, Primorsky Territory

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the study of airborne particulate matter (PM) in the settlement and port of Vanino, a coal-handling site. The quantitative composition of PM was measured with a handheld laser beam particle counter. The qualitative composition was analyzed by Raman spectroscopy in washout samples from conifers, obtained using ultrasonic washing of conifer needles surface. The main mass of the analyzed particles in all samples was represented by calcite and silicate. Coal and alumina particles were found in a number of samples (20-41.5 % and 0.5-2.5 % of all particles analyzed in the sample, respectively).

Author Biographies

Aleksei S. Kholodov, Far East Geological Institute, FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia

Candidate of Science in Geography, Senior Researcher

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-0596

Konstantin Yu. Kirichenko, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk village, Russia

Candidate of Science in Biology, Leading Researcher

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2715-3758

Alexander M. Zakharenko, Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk village, Russia

Candidate of Science in Chemistry, Deputy Director for Science

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-8271

Igor A. Vakhniuk, Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk village, Russia

Junior Researcher

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4530-2577

Vladislava N. Volkova, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia

Candidate of technical sciences, Senior Lecturer 

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9078-9858

Kirill S. Golokhvast, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Krasnoobsk vilage, Russia

Doctor of Science in Biology, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Education, Leading Researcher

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4873-2281

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Published

2023-08-31

How to Cite

Kholodov А. С. ., Kirichenko К. Ю., Zakharenko А. М., Vakhniuk И. А., Volkova В. Н., & Golokhvast К. С. (2023). The analysis of particulate matter in Vanino settlement (Khabarovsk Territory, Russia). Vestnik of the Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, (4), 145–160. Retrieved from http://vestnikdvo.ru/index.php/vestnikdvo/article/view/1068

Issue

No. 4 (2023)

Section

Earth and environment sciences