The Influence of Sandstorms and Long-Range Transport on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM2.5 in the High-Altitude Atmosphere of Southern China

PM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5) samples were collected at Mount Heng and analyzed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). During sampling, a sandstorm from northern China struck Mount Heng and resulted in a mean PM2.5 concentration of 150.61 μg/m3, which greatly exceeded the concentration measur...

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Main Authors: Minmin Yang, Yan Wang, Qiang Liu, Aijun Ding, Yuhua Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/6/11/1633