Determination of n-alkanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and hopanes in atmospheric aerosol: evaluation and comparison of thermal desorption GC-MS and solvent extraction GC-MS approaches

<p>Organic aerosol (OA) constitutes a large fraction of fine particulate matter (PM) in the urban air. However, the chemical nature and sources of OA are not well constrained. Quantitative analysis of OA is essential for understanding the sources and atmospheric evolution of fine PM, which req...

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Main Authors: M. Wang, R.-J. Huang, J. Cao, W. Dai, J. Zhou, C. Lin, H. Ni, J. Duan, T. Wang, Y. Chen, Y. Li, Q. Chen, I. El Haddad, T. Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-09-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:https://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/12/4779/2019/amt-12-4779-2019.pdf