Quantification of PM<sub>2.5</sub> organic carbon sampling artifacts in US networks

Field blanks (bQF) and backup filters (quartz-fiber behind quartz-fiber filter; QBQ) have been adopted by US long-term air quality monitoring networks to estimate PM<sub>2.5</sub> organic carbon (OC) sampling artifacts. This study documents bQF and QBQ carbon levels for the: 1) Interagen...

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Main Authors: J. Rice, N. H. Frank, L.-W. A. Chen, J. G. Watson, J. C. Chow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-06-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/5223/2010/acp-10-5223-2010.pdf