Oxidative potential of fine particles at urban and rural sites in eastern and western Japan: effects of transboundary transport from continental Asia and local emissions

Nishita-Hara, Chiharu; Nakano, Kohei; Hara, Keiichiro; Ishikawa, Raga; Yamanaka, Hiroko; Matsuki, Atsushi; Hayashi, Masahiko; Okuda, Tomoaki

doi:10.5194/acp-26-10197-2026

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22 Jul 2026

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Oxidative potential of fine particles at urban and rural sites in eastern and western Japan: effects of transboundary transport from continental Asia and local emissions

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