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31 Jan 2022
Research article |
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Single-particle characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in background air in northern Europe
Johannes Passig
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 81379 Munich, Germany
Julian Schade
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Bundeswehr University Munich, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany
Robert Irsig
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Photonion GmbH, 19061 Schwerin, Germany
Thomas Kröger-Badge
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Hendryk Czech
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 81379 Munich, Germany
Thomas Adam
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 81379 Munich, Germany
Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Bundeswehr University Munich, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany
Henrik Fallgren
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, 411 33 Gothenburg, Sweden
Jana Moldanova
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, 411 33 Gothenburg, Sweden
Martin Sklorz
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 81379 Munich, Germany
Thorsten Streibel
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 81379 Munich, Germany
Ralf Zimmermann
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair for Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Department Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 81379 Munich, Germany
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The single-particle distribution of health-relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was studied at the Swedish coast in autumn. We found PAHs bound to long-range transported particles from eastern and central Europe and also from ship emissions and local sources. This is the first field study using a new technology revealing single-particle data from both inorganic components and PAHs. We discuss PAH profiles that are indicative of several sources and atmospheric aging processes.
The single-particle distribution of health-relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was...
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