Characterization of airborne fine particulate matter by air sampling and electron microscopy during the 2004 New Year fireworks celebration in Manila

Authors

Eric B. Bangsal ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University
Ernest P. Macalalad ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University
Juan Carlos Q. Uy ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University
Tanglaw A. Roman ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University
Edgar A. Vallar ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University
Maria Cecilia D. Galvez ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University

Abstract

Airborne fine particulate matter, during the 2004 New Year fireworks festivities, were collected by a low-volume impactor on the third floor of the science and technology research center building (14°33.971'N, 120°59.524'E) approximately 30 m above sea level located at the LIDAR station in De La Salle University, Malate, Manila in order to investigate the characteristics of fine particle aerosols during the new year festivities. Morphologies and elemental composition of individual particles were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope and an energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer. Elemental analysis on the fine particles revealed various elements used for fireworks such as Al, Ba, C, Ca, Cl, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Na, O, S, and Zn.

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Issue

2004: Proceedings of the 22nd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2004-PB-02

Section

Poster Session PB

Published

2004-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

EB Bangsal, EP Macalalad, JCQ Uy, TA Roman, EA Vallar, and MCD Galvez, Characterization of airborne fine particulate matter by air sampling and electron microscopy during the 2004 New Year fireworks celebration in Manila, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 22, SPP-2004-PB-02 (2004). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2004-PB-02.