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, De La Salle University, Manila
Ernest P. Macalalad, De La Salle University, Manila
Juan Carlos Q. Uy, De La Salle University, Manila
Tanglaw A. Roman, De La Salle University, Manila
Edgar A. Vallar, De La Salle University, Manila
Maria Cecilia D. Galvez, De La Salle University, Manila

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Physics

Document Type

Archival Material/Manuscript

Abstract

Airborne fine participate 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 (14⁰33.971'N,120⁰59.524 'E) approximately 30m 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 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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Recommended Citation

Bangsal, E. B., Macalalad, E. P., Uy, J. Q., Roman, T. A., Vallar, E. A., & Galvez, M. D. (2022). Characterization of airborne fine particulate matter by air sampling and electron microscopy during the 2004 New Year fireworks celebration in Manila. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5893

Disciplines

Physics

Keywords

Particulate matter—Analysis; Fireworks—Analysis; Air—Pollution—Philippines—Manila

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