Luciano Lepri

TL;DR: In this paper, the levels of dissolved and particle-associated n -alkanes, alkylbenzenes, phthalates, PAHs, anionic surfactants and surfactant fluorescent organic matter (SFOM) were measured in sea-surface microlayer (SML) and sub-surface water (SSL) samples collected in the Leghorn marine environment in September and October 1999.

TL;DR: Gas-particle partition coefficients (K(p)'s) of n-alkane and PAHs were well correlated with the sub-cooled liquid vapour pressure (P(L)(0)) and indicate stronger sorption ofPAHs to aerosol particles compared with n-alksane, and both gas and particulate phase PAH concentrations decreased with increasing temperature.

TL;DR: The results of this study suggest that emissions from commuting and work related traffic play an important role for theCity of Florence, whereas for the city of Livorno, the harbor activities seem to impact the PAH burden substantially, as well.

TL;DR: The risk evaluation due to PAH ingestion via breast milk was assessed on the basis of the acceptable daily intake of Benzo(a)pyrene in drinking water, evidencing that a hazard cannot be excluded for heavy smokers residing in urban areas.

TL;DR: The biomass burning contribution to the Tuscany aerosol was made up of a background component and an additional component during winter probably due to wood burning for domestic heating.