Nationwide increase of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ultrafine particles during winter over China revealed by size-segregated measurements

<p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic compounds in the atmosphere and have adverse effects on public health, especially through the inhalation of particulate matter (PM). At present, there is limited understanding of the size distribution of particulate-bound PAHs and their heal...

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Main Authors: Q. Yu, X. Ding, Q. He, W. Yang, M. Zhu, S. Li, R. Zhang, R. Shen, Y. Zhang, X. Bi, Y. Wang, P. Peng, X. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-12-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/20/14581/2020/acp-20-14581-2020.pdf