%0 journal article
%@ 1352-2310
%A Xie, Z., Ebinghaus, R., Temme, C., Caba, A., Ruck, W.

%D 2005
%J Atmospheric Environment
%N 18
%P 3209-3219 
%R doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.02.021
%T Atmospheric concentrations and air-sea exchanges of phthalates in the North Sea (German Bight)
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.02.021
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%X Air–sea vapour exchange of DBP, BBP, and DEHP was estimated using the two-film resistance model based upon relative air–water concentrations. The average of air–sea exchange fluxes was −338 ng m−2 day−1 for DBP and −13 ng m−2 day−1 for BBP, which indicates a net deposition is taking place. The air–sea exchange fluxes of DEHP were ranging from −95 to +686 ng m−2 day−1. The average value of +53 ng m−2 day−1 for DEHP suggested a net volatilization from the North Sea. Moreover, the particle-associated fractions were calculated as 2%, 46%, 75% and 78% for DEP, DBP, BBP and DEHP, respectively. These results indicate that the air–sea vapour exchanges is an important process that intervenes in the mass balance of phthalates in the North Sea.