Seasonal variation, source identification, and health risk assessment of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Ulsan, South Korea

Abstract Gaseous and particulate 21 PAHs were monitored at a residential site in Ulsan, South Korea, over three seasons (December 2013–August 2014). The mean concentrations of Σ21 PAHs were highest in winter (16.2 ± 8.2 ng/m3), followed by spring (8.37 ± 4.53 ng/m3) and summer (6.23 ± 2.53 ng/m3). T...

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Main Authors: Na Ra Youn, Sang-Jin Lee, Tuyet Nam Thi Nguyen, Ho-Young Lee, Hye Kyung Cho, Chang-Keun Song, Sung-Deuk Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44273-024-00032-1