Characteristics of trace metals in traffic-derived particles in Hsuehshan Tunnel, Taiwan: size distribution, potential source, and fingerprinting metal ratio

Lin, Y.-C.; Tsai, C.-J.; Wu, Y.-C.; Zhang, R.; Chi, K.-H.; Huang, Y.-T.; Lin, S.-H.; Hsu, S.-C.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-4117-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-4117-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-4117-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 15, issue 8

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21 Apr 2015

Research article |

| 21 Apr 2015

Characteristics of trace metals in traffic-derived particles in Hsuehshan Tunnel, Taiwan: size distribution, potential source, and fingerprinting metal ratio

Y.-C. Lin, C.-J. Tsai, Y.-C. Wu, R. Zhang, K.-H. Chi, Y.-T. Huang, S.-H. Lin, and S.-C. Hsu

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SC C2944: 'Short comment', Darius Ceburnis, 30 May 2014
- AC C11563: 'Response to Dr. Cebrunis's comment', Yu-Chi Lin, 26 Jan 2015
RC C5311: 'acpd-14-13963-2014 referee comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 25 Jul 2014
- AC C11564: 'Response to anonymous reviewer#1 comment', Yu-Chi Lin, 26 Jan 2015
RC C9093: 'Comment on characteristics of trace metals in traffic-derived particles in Hsuehshan Tunnel, Taiwan: size distribution, fingerprinting metal ratio, and emission factor', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Nov 2014
- AC C11565: 'Response to anonymous reviewer#2 comment', Yu-Chi Lin, 26 Jan 2015
RC C9317: 'Comments on the MS', Anonymous Referee #3, 18 Nov 2014
- AC C11566: 'Response to anonymous reviewer#3 comment', Yu-Chi Lin, 26 Jan 2015

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Yu-Chi Lin on behalf of the Authors (26 Jan 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (17 Feb 2015) by Harald Saathoff

RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (05 Mar 2015)

RR by Ying I. Tsai (06 Mar 2015)

ED: Reconsider after minor revisions (Editor review) (13 Mar 2015) by Harald Saathoff

AR by Yu-Chi Lin on behalf of the Authors (19 Mar 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (25 Mar 2015) by Harald Saathoff

AR by Yu-Chi Lin on behalf of the Authors (01 Apr 2015) Manuscript

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In this work, size distributions and chemical compositions of 36 PM metals emitted from traffic emissions are explored by tunnel experiments. Potential sources of tunnel PM are also identified. Importantly, fingerprinting ratios of wear debris and automotive catalysts are established. The ratios will be good tools for apportioning PM sources in the polluted urban atmosphere.