Particle Size Distribution of Halogenated Flame Retardants and

Nov 7, 2014 - This study investigates the distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and a group of novel f...
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Particle Size Distribution of Halogenated Flame Retardants and Implications for Atmospheric Deposition and Transport Krzysztof Okonski, Céline Degrendele, Lisa Melymuk,* Linda Landlová, Petr Kukučka, Šimon Vojta, Jiří Kohoutek, Pavel Č upr, and Jana Klánová* Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX (Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment), Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic S Supporting Information *

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and a group of novel flame retardants (NFRs) on atmospheric aerosols. Two high volume cascade impactors were used to collect particulate fractions of ambient air over a one year period at urban and rural sites. The majority of FRs were found on the finest aerosols (