Variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their oxidative derivatives in wintertime Beijing, China

Elzein, Atallah; Dunmore, Rachel E.; Ward, Martyn W.; Hamilton, Jacqueline F.; Lewis, Alastair C.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-8741-2019

Articles | Volume 19, issue 13

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10 Jul 2019

Research article |

| 10 Jul 2019

Variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their oxidative derivatives in wintertime Beijing, China

Atallah Elzein, Rachel E. Dunmore, Martyn W. Ward, Jacqueline F. Hamilton, and Alastair C. Lewis

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SC1: 'Quick comments on the paper "Variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their oxidative derivatives in wintertime Beijing, China"', Alexandre Albinet, 06 Mar 2019
- AC1: 'Response to comments (SC1) by Alexandre Albinet', Atallah El zein, 09 Apr 2019
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RC2: 'Review of El zein et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Apr 2019

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This article investigates the chemical composition of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) in Beijing, China, in winter 2016. It includes the identification and quantification of 35 polycyclic aromatic compounds. The results include their distribution between daytime and night-time. They were correlated with the gas-phase concentrations of atmospheric oxidants. Major emission sources were identified, and the cancer risk associated with particle inhalation in Beijing was estimated.