Organic Molecular Tracers in PM<sub>2.5</sub> at Urban Sites during Spring and Summer in Japan: Impact of Secondary Organic Aerosols on Water-Soluble Organic Carbon

To understand the characteristics of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) and estimate their impact on water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) in urban areas in Japan, we measured 17 organic tracers using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry from particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than...

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Main Authors: Fumikazu Ikemori, Rie Nishimura, Shinji Saito, Masayuki Akiyama, Shigekazu Yamamoto, Akihiro Iijima, Seiji Sugata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/5/579