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Measurement report: Intra- and interannual variability and source apportionment of volatile organic compounds during 2018–2020 in Zhengzhou, central China
Shijie Yu
College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Shenbo Wang
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Ruixin Xu
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Dong Zhang
College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Meng Zhang
Pingdingshan Ecological Environment Monitoring Center of Henan Province, Pingdingshan 467000, China
Fangcheng Su
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Xuan Lu
College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Xiao Li
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Ruiqin Zhang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Lingling Wang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Environmental Monitoring Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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In this study, the hourly data of 57 VOC species were collected during 2018–2020 at an urban site in Zhengzhou, China. The research of concentrations, source apportionment, and atmospheric environmental implications clearly elucidated the differences in major reactants observed in different seasons and years. Therefore, the control strategy should focus on key species and sources among interannual and seasonal variations. The results can provide references to develop control strategies.
In this study, the hourly data of 57 VOC species were collected during 2018–2020 at an urban...
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