Use of annular denuders for monitoring gaseous atmospheric PAH in Rome

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 13, Issue 11 B, 2004, Pages 1334-1338

  Possanzini, M ^a   Di Palo, V ^a   Cecinato, A ^a   Gigliucci, P F ^a   Tomasi Sciano M C ^a   Mabilia, R ^a  

^a Istituto Sull'inquinamento Atmosferico Rome   (Italy)

Author keywords

Atmospheric concentrations; PAH; Phase partitioning; Urban environment

Indexed keywords

AIR SAMPLING; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; PAH; POLLUTION MONITORING; URBAN ATMOSPHERE;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LAZIO; ROMA; ROME; SOUTHERN EUROPE; WORLD;

EID: 11244249469     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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