Application of Organic Markers in Identification of Sources of Organic Aerosols

Authors

  • K. Křůmal Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno
  • P. Mikuška Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno
  • Z. Večeřa Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno

Keywords:

organic markers, diagnostic ratios, aerosol emission sources

Abstract

Organic markers allow identification of emission sources of atmospheric aerosols. The markers of significant anthropogenic aerosol sources - combustion of biomass including wood and grasses, coal combustion, traffic and cooking - are characterized. The known concentrations of some substances in air such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons enable calculation of diagnostic ratios used as an alternative way of source identification.

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Published

2012-02-15

How to Cite

Křůmal, K., Mikuška, P., & Večeřa, Z. (2012). Application of Organic Markers in Identification of Sources of Organic Aerosols. Chemické Listy, 106(2), 95–103. Retrieved from http://www-.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/995

Issue

Vol. 106 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Articles