Primary and secondary organic aerosol in an urban/industrial site: Sources, health implications and the role of plastic enriched waste burning

PM10 samples were collected from an urban/industrial site nearby Athens, where uncontrolled burning activities occur. PAHs, monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic, hydroxycarboxylic and aromatic acids, tracers from BVOC oxidation, biomass burning tracers and bisphenol A were determined. PAH, monocarboxylic acids, biomass burning tracers and bisphenol A were increased during autumn/winter, while BSOA tracers, dicarboxylic- and hydroxycarboxylic acids during summer. Regarding aromatic acids, different sources and formation mechanisms were indicated as benzoic, phthalic and trimellitic acids were peaked during summer whereas p-toluic, isophthalic and terephthalic were more abundant during autumn/winter. The Benzo[a]pyrene-equivalent carcinogenic power, carcinogenic and mutagenic activities were calculated showing significant (p < 0.05) increases during the colder months. Palmitic, succinic and malic acids were the most abundant monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic and hydrocarboxylic acids during the entire sampling period. Isoprene oxidation was the most significant contributor to BSOA as the isoprene-SOA compounds were two times more abundant than the pinene-SOA (13.4 ± 12.3 and 6.1 ± 2.9 ng/m³, respectively). Ozone has significant impact on the formation of many studied compounds showing significant correlations with: isoprene-SOA (r = 0.77), hydrocarboxylic acids (r = 0.69), pinene-SOA (r = 0.63),dicarboxylic acids (r = 0.58), and the sum of phthalic, benzoic and trimellitic acids (r = 0.44). PCA demonstrated five factors that could explain sources including plastic enriched waste burning (30.8%), oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids (23.0%), vehicle missions and cooking (9.2%), biomass burning (7.7%) and oxidation of VOCs (5.8%). The results highlight the significant contribution of plastic waste uncontrolled burning to the overall air quality degradation.     

北京海淀区夏季交警对多环芳烃的暴露

用个人采样装置测定了北京海淀区交警夏季多环芳烃(PAHs)暴露.以16种PAHs之和计,气态和颗粒物吸附态的平均暴露浓度分别为(1 520±759)ng/m³和(148±118)ng/m³,显著高于定点对照测定结果[气态(588±228)ng/m³,颗粒物吸附态(52±50)ng/m³].交警和对照点具有致癌作用的高环化合物总暴露浓度分别是(14.9±5.9)ng/m³和(6.7±3.6)ng/m³,主要来自颗粒物吸附态暴露.暴露量具有显著的日波动特征,主要受温度和湿度影响.气态浓度与湿度正相关,与温度负相关,颗粒物吸附态浓度则与温度和湿度看不到显著相关关系.     

北京大气颗粒物中一元羧酸的季节变化和来源分析

通过膜采样溶剂提取、衍生化GC/MS分析,对2006年9月~2007年8月间北京大气PM10和PM2.5中的一元羧酸进行了观测研究.结果表明,可检出C10~C30的烷酸以及油酸、亚油酸和桐油酸3种烯酸,其中含量最高的是C16和C18 2种烷酸.PM10中,一元羧酸总浓度为61.7~1652.3ng/m3,年平均为426.2ng/m3;PM2.5中,一元羧酸总浓度为34.5~992.1ng/m3,年平均为319.6ng/m3.75%的一元羧酸分布在细粒子中,且冬、春季浓度明显高于夏、秋季.春、夏、秋、冬4个季节PM10中一元羧酸浓度分别为(625.1±403.8), (200.0±95.3), (263.0±201.1), (659.9±433.5)ng/m3; PM2.5中一元羧酸浓度为(431.7±211.0), (194.4±95.8), (207.9±160.8), (463.6±262.1)ng/m3.源解析显示,燃煤排放是冬季最主要的人为污染源;机动车排放则在其他季节贡献最大.     

PM2.5 characterization of primary and secondary organic aerosols in two urban-industrial areas in the East Mediterranean

Primary and secondary organic aerosols in PM_2.5 were investigated over a one-year campaign at Zouk Mikael and Fiaa, Lebanon. The n-alkanes concentrations were quite similar at both sites (26-29 ng/m³) and mainly explained by anthropogenic emissions rather than natural ones. The concentrations of total Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were nearly three times higher at Zouk Mikael (2.56 ng/m³) compared to Fiaa (0.95 ng/m³), especially for indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene linked to the presence of the power plant. A characteristic indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene/(indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene + benzo[g,h,i]perylene) ratio in the range 0.8-1.0 was determined for heavy fuel oil combustion from the power plant. Fatty acids and hopanes were also investigated and were assigned to cooking activities and vehicular emissions respectively. Phthalates were identified for the first time in Lebanon with high concentrations at Zouk and Fiaa (106.88 and 97.68 ng/m³ respectively). Moreover, the biogenic secondary aerosols revealed higher concentrations in summer. The total terpene concentration varied between 131 ng/m³ at Zouk Mikael in winter to 469 ng/m³ at Fiaa in summer. Additionnally, the concentrations of the dicarboxylic acids especially for adipic and phthalic acids were more influenced by anthropogenic sources.The analysis of molecular markers and diagnostic ratios indicated that the sites were strongly affected by anthropogenic sources such as waste open burning, diesel private generators, cooking activities, road transport, power plant, and industrial emissions. Moreover, results showed different pattern during winter and summer seasons. Whereas, higher concentrations of biogenic markers were clearly encountered during the summer period.     

Seasonal trend of ambient PCDD/Fs in Tianjin City, northern China using active sampling strategy

The spatial concentrations, seasonal trends, profiles and congener pairs of ambient polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) were investigated within a seasonally active sampling scheme during Jun 2008 and Jan 2009 in Tianjin City, northern China. The PCDD/F concentrations ranged 14.2-172 fg I-TEQ/m³ (average 69.3 fg I-TEQ/m³) in summer and (89.8-1.01) × 10³ fg I-TEQ/m³ (average 509 fg I-TEQ/m³) in winter, respectively, except for the E-waste dismantling site where much higher values were observed (1.04 × 10³ fg I-TEQ/m³ in summer and 7.123 × 10³ fg I-TEQ/m³ in winter). The results indicated a significantly seasonal trend with higher TEQ values in winter as compared with summer, which could be related to increased emission sources and seasonal variations of the atmospheric boundary layer height. 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF was the dominant contributor to the total PCDD/F toxic equivalents, and 2,3,7,8-TCDD was detected at almost all the sampling sites in winter. Most of the similarly substituted PCDD/F congener pairs exhibited high correlations, suggesting that they might have similar environmental fate or sources. But different seasonal and spatial distributions of PCDD/F concentrations indicated that the emission sources might be intermittent.     

广州某工业区大气中PCDD/Fs含量水平及其季节性变化特征

通过对广州某工业区大气中2,3,7,8-PCDD/Fs的季节性监测,并对大气中PCDD/Fs的浓度与季节性变化进行了分析.结果表明,该工业区大气中PCDD/Fs的浓度范围为2.33~75.4 pg·m-3,平均值为23.2 pg·m-3,毒性当量浓度I-TEQ范围为0.229~10.7 pg·m-3,平均值为2.00 pg·m-3,高于日本环境空气质量标准推荐年均值0.6 pg·m-3.该工业区PCDD/Fs浓度季节性变化明显,最高的季节为春季(37.8 pg·m-3),浓度最低的季节为夏季(13.5 pg·m-3),其次为秋季(22.3 pg·m-3)和冬季(19.1 pg·m-3);毒性当量浓度变化高低顺序为:春季(5.58 pg·m-3)>夏季(1.06 pg·m-3)>秋季(0.839 pg·m-3)>冬季(0.525 pg·m-3).降雨、季风的季节性变化可能是引起大气中PCDD/Fs浓度季节性变化的原因.     

北京及周边地区大气羰基化合物的时空分布特征初探

利用2,4-二硝基苯肼（DNPH）/HPLC方法,于2010年6月24日、7月22日、8月24日、9月14日（夏季）和2011年1月13日（冬季）,在北京及周边地区38个采样点组织5次同步观测,测定了大气中23种羰基化合物的浓度水平.观测结果表明,北京市各类站点夏季和冬季的总羰基化合物体积分数分别为（16.38±6.03）×10-9,（8.50±5.27）×10-9;周边城市夏季和冬季的体积分数分别为（13.19±5.71）×10-9,（13.05±2.44）×10-9.区域大气中最主要的羰基化合物是甲醛、乙醛和丙酮,三者约占总羰基化合物浓度的78%～91%.夏季羰基化合物的浓度水平明显高于冬季,并且上午09：00～12：00时段的浓度高于下午13：00～16：00时段的浓度.在空间分布上,北京市夏季羰基化合物的高值区主要集中在交通密集的主城区,而冬季受西北风影响呈现由西北向东南递增的趋势.夏季,机动车尾气对大气羰基化合物有显著的一次和二次贡献,同时在不利的气象条件影响下,造成城市地区羰基化合物的污染现象.冬季,大气羰基化合物以一次排放为主,燃煤和机动车可能是主要的污染源.     

北京市大气气溶胶中糖类化合物的组成及来源

采用高效阴离子交换色谱-脉冲安培检测(HPAEC-PAD)分析方法,对北京城区PM2.5和PM10中糖类化合物进行定量分析.在北京大气气溶胶中共检出14种糖类化合物,分为脱水糖、糖和糖醇共3大类.脱水糖包括左旋葡聚糖、甘露聚糖和半乳聚糖;糖包括葡萄糖、果糖和海藻糖;糖醇包括阿拉伯糖醇、甘露糖醇、丙三醇、苏糖醇、2-甲基丁四醇(2-甲基苏糖醇和2-甲基赤藓糖醇)、木糖醇和肌醇.脱水糖来源于生物质燃烧,秋冬季节的浓度水平明显高于春夏;而来源于生物源排放的糖和糖醇,冬季浓度水平明显低于其它季节.PMF源解析结果表明,北京大气气溶胶中糖类化合物的来源主要可以分为6类,包括生物质燃烧、异戊二烯SOA、土壤悬浮、真菌孢子、花粉及丙三醇富集源.     

利用PUF被动采样技术研究长三角城市群大气中多环芳烃的时空分布及来源

大气是环境污染研究领域重要的介质之一,大气被动采样技术在近10年来已发展成为主动大流量采样的重要补充手段.利用聚氨酯泡沫(polyurethane foam,PUF)被动采样技术在区域尺度上对长三角城市群大气中的多环芳烃(PAHs)进行监测.通过对31组采样点的研究发现,长三角城市群大气中PAHs的浓度在10.1～367 ng.m-3之间,苯并[a]芘(BaP)年平均浓度高达2.25 ng.m-3,超出GB 3095-2012规定限值两倍多.PAHs季节变化趋势为秋季>冬季>春季>夏季,秋冬季节长三角城市群大气中BaP的超标范围较大,其中冬季有明显的BaP排放.交通石油源、煤和生物质燃烧和焦炉排放源是该区域大气中PAHs的主要来源,贡献率依次为38.1%、42.4%和19.5%.     

Pollution characteristics and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during heating season in Beijing

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and their nitrated derivatives(NPAHs) attract continuous attention due to their outstanding carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. In order to investigate the diurnal variations, sources, formation mechanism, and health risk assessment of them in heating season, particulate matter(PM) were collected in Beijing urban area from December 26, 2017 to January 17, 2018. PAHs and NPAHs in PM were quantitatively analyzed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS). ...     

石家庄地区芳香族化合物的污染特征及来源分析

为了解石家庄地区芳香族化合物的污染特征,于2016年9月18日至10月17日进行为期30 d的PM_(2.5)样品昼夜采集,使用气相色谱-质谱联用仪(GC-MS)进行定性定量分析.结果表明,芳香族化合物的总平均浓度为33. 5 ng·m~(-3),明显低于左旋葡聚糖(487 ng·m~(-3)).其中硝基酚类化合物浓度最高(20. 4 ng·m~(-3)),芳香酸类次之(9. 94 ng·m~(-3)),芳香醛类最低(3. 14ng·m~(-3)).受边界层高度、温度降低的影响,8种化合物夜间浓度明显高于日间.硝基酚类、芳香醛类和芳香酸类化合物与左旋葡聚糖呈显著的正相关关系,相关性系数(r)分别为0. 682 9、0. 644 3和0. 678 2,表明生物质燃烧是芳香族化合物的重要一次来源,直接影响其在大气中的浓度水平.结合芳香族化合物总浓度的日变化趋势和后向轨迹模型对其来源进行分析,发现秋季石家庄地区芳香族化合物的污染程度受区域传输和本地排放的综合影响.     

Seasonal variation and source apportionment of organic and inorganic compounds in PM2.5 and PM10 particulates in Beijing, China

The distribution and source of the solvent-extractable organic and inorganic components in PM 2.5(aerodynamics equivalent diameter below 2.5 microns),and PM 10(aerodynamics equivalent diameter below 10 microns) fractions of airborne particles were studied weekly from September 2006 to August 2007 in Beijing.The extracted organic and inorganic compounds identified in both particle size ranges consisted of n-alkanes,PAHs(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons),fatty acids and water soluble ions.The potential emission sources of these organic compounds were reconciled by combining the values of n-alkane carbon preference index(CPI),%waxC n,selected diagnostic ratios of PAHs and principal component analysis in both size ranges.The mean cumulative concentrations of n-alkanes reached 1128.65ng/m3 in Beijing,74% of which(i.e.,831.7ng/m3) was in the PM 2.5 fraction,PAHs reached 136.45ng/m3(113.44ng/m3 or 83% in PM 2.5),and fatty acids reached 436.99ng/m3(324.41ng/m3 or 74% in PM 2.5),which resulted in overall enrichment in the fine particles.The average concentrations of SO42-,NO3-,and NH4+ were 21.3±15.2,6.1±1.8,12.5±6.1μg/m3 in PM 2.5,and 25.8±15.5,8.9±2.6,16.9±9.5μg/m3 in PM 10,respectively.These three secondary ions primarily existed as ammonium sulfate((NH4)2SO4),ammonium bisulfate(NH4HSO4) and ammonium nitrate(NH4NO3).The characteristic ratios of PAHs revealed that the primary sources of PAHs were coal combustion,followed by gasoline combustion.The ratios of stearic/palmitic acid indicated the major contribution of vehicle emissions to fatty acids in airborne particles.The major alkane sources were biogenic sources and fossil fuel combustion.The major sources of PAHs were vehicular emission and coal combustion.     

北京市民居室内气态PAHs浓度及其影响因素

利用自行改进的被动采样装置收集并测定北京城、近郊区38个家庭在供暖期和非供暖期室内空气中7种气态多环芳烃(PAHs)的浓度和组分谱,并探讨影响室内气态PAHs浓度和组分谱的主要影响因素.分析数据表明,北京城、近郊区民居室内的气态PAHs以2环和3环组分为主,7种气态PAHs组分各自的平均浓度范围为1～40 ng/m³,总平均浓度约为100 ng/m³.供暖期和非供暖期之间7种气态PAHs的总浓度没有表现出显著差异,但苊烯和荧蒽的浓度明显不同.相对于供暖期,非供暖期内2环组分的贡献减少,3、4环组分的比例则增加.根据家庭调查问卷和实测的浓度水平,多因子方差分析的结果显示,北京城、近郊区民居室内气态PAHs的浓度和组分谱的主要影响因素包括吸烟、卫生球使用、居室通风强度、日烹调次数和民居建成时间.     

基于后向轨迹对城市大气中二噁英长距离迁移来源的探讨

通过对广州某商住区大气中二噁英的季节性监测,结合后向轨迹的计算,对大气中PCDD/Fs的浓度及其长距离迁移来源进行分析.结果表明:大气中二噁英浓度有季节性变化特点,其趋势为冬季(14.4 pg·m^-3)>秋季(10.0 pg·m^-3)>春季(5.54 pg·m^-3)>夏季(3.88 pg·m^-3).同时,大气中PCDD/Fs单体特征也具有季节性特点,秋冬季节七氯代、八氯代PCDD/Fs百分比高于春秋两季,春夏两季低氯代单体百分比含量高于秋冬两季.追溯采样期间该城市大气的后向轨迹,发现秋冬两季到达广州的气团主要经过湖南、湖北和江西等北方或东北方的内陆省份,而春夏两季到达广州的气团主要经过我国东海和南海海域上空.而这种变化很可能是造成广州大气中二噁英浓度季节性变化的主要原因.     

北京市某垃圾焚烧厂周边大气二(口恶)英污染特征及暴露风险

2014年4月至2015年1月对北京市某生活垃圾焚烧发电厂周边6 km范围内7个采样点采集环境空气,应用高分辨气相色谱-高分辨质谱（HRGC-HRMS）联用技术对二英（PCDD/Fs）浓度水平进行监测并对其组成特征及时空特征进行了分析.结果表明该生活垃圾焚烧发电厂周边环境空气中PCDD/Fs质量浓度的变化范围为8.9~140 pg·m^-3,毒性当量（TEQ）变化范围为0.11~1.8 pg·m^-3,其中秋季霾天4个采样点和冬季全部采样点超出日本环境空气质量标准限值（TEQ：0.6 pg·m^-3）.1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF和OCDD是四季空气中PCDD/Fs质量浓度的主要贡献单体,年平均贡献率分别为20.5%和14.0%,而2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF是总TEQ贡献最大的单体,年平均贡献率为43.3%.空间分布特征表现为各采样点浓度水平与距污染源距离远近没有显著相关性;季节变化特征表现为冬季值显著高于其他季节,分析可能与冬季燃煤采暖及大气扩散条件差导致的大气颗粒物污染较重有关,与各季采样时段内大气PM₁₀和PM_2.5的平均浓度水平呈正相关相一致.样品中二英同族体及异构体分布指纹谱图与该焚烧设施排放烟气存在差别,主成分分析（PCA）源解析结论与指纹谱图特征分析结论一致.二英呼吸暴露剂量估算结果表明该区域人群呼吸暴露风险总体处于较为安全的水平[0.060~0.224 pg·（kg·d）^-1],但仍需关注大气颗粒物重污染天气发生时的呼吸暴露风险.     

成都市城区大气VOCs季节污染特征及来源解析

为研究成都市城区大气VOCs季节变化特征,本研究在2018年12月至2019年11月对VOCs组分进行监测,并对VOCs的浓度水平、各化学组成、化学反应活性和来源进行分析.结果表明,成都市城区春、夏、秋和冬季VOCs的平均体积分数分别为32.29×10~(-9)、 36.25×10~(-9)、 40.92×10~(-9)和49.48×10~(-9),冬季的浓度明显高于其他季节,春季和夏季的浓度水平相差不大,各季节VOCs的组分浓度水平有所差异,冬季烷烃占总VOCs的比例最大,可能受机动车排放的影响较明显;夏季和秋季含氧(氮)挥发性有机物占比远高于春、冬季,一次源的挥发排放和二次转化的生成贡献较大;成都市城区不同季节大气中VOCs平均浓度排名靠前的关键组分基本无变化,主要是C_2～C_4的烷烃、乙烯、乙炔及二氯甲烷等,可能受机动车尾气、油气挥发、溶剂使用和LPG燃料等影响明显,夏季丙酮以及乙酸乙酯等含氧有机物浓度贡献突出;根据·OH消耗速率和OFP计算可知关键活性物种主要为间/对-二甲苯、乙烯、丙烯、1-己烯、甲苯、异戊烷和正丁烷等,这些物种应该优先减排和控制;四季VOCs源解析结果显示:春、夏季温度较秋、冬季高,光照更强,PMF明显解析出天然源和二次排放贡献,同时,由于夏季温度较高,解析出油气挥发占9%;秋、冬季占比增加的源主要为机动车尾气和燃烧源,燃烧源的排放占比在25%左右,另餐饮源的排放占比在9%左右.     

南京北郊大气细粒子硝基苯酚类化合物污染特征与来源

硝基苯酚类化合物是大气中普遍存在的一类含氮有机物,也是大气吸光性有机物(即棕色碳)的重要组成部分,对气候变化、空气质量和人体健康都具有重要影响.自2019年3月至2020年1月于南京北郊地区采集了共265个大气细粒子(PM2.5)日样品,并利用超高效液相色谱质谱联用仪(UHPLC-MS)定量分析样品中的8种硝基苯酚类化...     

常州市大气PM2.5中PAHs污染特征及来源解析

2016年1~8月期间,在常州市采集到55个大气细颗粒物PM_(2.5)样品,采用气相色谱-质谱联用仪测定其中17种PAHs的含量.结果表明,冬、春、夏季PAHs的季均浓度分别为140.24、41.42和2.96 ng·m~(-3),冬季污染较严重,且以4~6环中高分子量化合物为主.Ba P日均浓度平均值3.64 ng·m~(-3),超标日占总采样天数的41%.PAHs浓度与气温(相关系数-0.643)和能见度(相关系数-0.466)显著负相关,与大气压呈显著正相关(相关系数0.544),而与风速、相对湿度相关性较差.受昼夜温差、大气层结和污染源变化等因素影响,夜间PAHs浓度高于白天.气团后向轨迹模型分析表明,常州PM_(2.5)中PAHs主要受当地排放源和短距离传输的影响,长距离传输影响小(仅占11%).特征比值法分析发现,PAHs主要来源于燃煤、机动车尾气和生物质燃烧.利用超额终生致癌风险(ILCR)模型评估PAHs通过呼吸暴露途径对人体健康的影响,结果表明:成人的ILCR值高于儿童,冬季和春季人群的ILCR值略高于风险阈值,夏季则不明显.     

广西乐业大石围天坑群多环芳烃的干湿沉降

为研究大气多环芳烃(PAHs)的沉降对广西乐业大石围天坑群喀斯特生态环境的影响,选择典型的大石围天坑,采用大气干湿采样器分季节进行了为期1 a(2007-03～2008-03)的大气干湿沉降样品采集,利用气相色谱-质谱联用仪(GC-MS)测定了16种PAHs优先控制污染物.结果表明,大气干湿沉降中PAHs的干湿沉降通量为132.36～1 655.27 ng.(m2.d)-1,平均值为855.00 ng.(m2.d)-1,大石围天坑的PAHs沉降量为51.98 g.a-1;PAHs的组成以苯并[b]荧蒽、、苯并[a]芘、苯并[k]荧蒽、蒽、菲、萘7种为主,占总量PAHs的78.5%;大气PAHs沉降通量的空间分布为东垭口>南垭口>西峰>北垭口;不同季节的沉降通量为春季>夏季>秋季>冬季,春、夏季PAHs沉降通量高于秋、冬季4.6倍,春、夏季以4～6环PAHs为主,而秋、冬季以2～3环PAHs为主;研究区大气PAHs沉降通量与降雨量、风向、风速、温度气象因子及污染源的方位密切相关;大石围天坑群大气PAHs沉降通量在春季、夏季呈季节性增高可能来源于高气温、低海拔的广西工业发达地区.     

Relationships between chemical elements of PM2.5 and O3 in Shanghai atmosphere based on the 1-year monitoring observation

Mass level of fine particles (PM_2.5) in main cities in China has decreased significantly in recent years due to implementation of Chinese Clean Air Action Plan since 2013, however, O₃ pollution is getting worse than before, especially in megacities such as in Shanghai. In this work, O₃ and PM_2.5 were continuously monitored from May 27, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Our data showed that the annual average concentration of PM_2.5 and O₃ (O₃-8 hr, maximum 8-hour moving average of ozone days) was 39.35 ± 35.74 and 86.49 ± 41.65 µg/m³, respectively. The concentrations of PM_2.5 showed clear seasonal trends, with higher concentrations in winter (83.36 ± 18.66 µg/m³) and lower concentrations in summer (19.85 ± 7.23 µg/m³), however, the seasonal trends of O₃ were different with 103.75 ± 41.77 µg/m³ in summer and 58.59 ± 21.40 µg/m³ in winter. Air mass backward trajectory, analyzing results of potential source contribution function model and concentration weighted trajectory model implied that pollutants from northwestern China contributed significantly to the mass concentration of Shanghai PM_2.5, while pollutants from areas of eastern coastal provinces and South China Sea contributed significantly to the mass level of ozone in Shanghai atmosphere. Mass concentration of twenty-one elements in the PM_2.5 were investigated, and their relationships with O₃ were analyzed. Mass level of ozone had good correlation with that of Ba (r = 0.64, p < 0.05) and V (r = 0.30, p > 0.05), suggesting vehicle emission pollutants contribute to the increasing concentration of ozone in Shanghai atmosphere.