Gas-particle concentration and distribution of n-alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of Prato (Italy)

Chemosphere

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 472-478

  Cincinelli, Alessandra ^a   Bubba, Massimo Del ^a   Martellini, Tania ^a   Gambaro, Andrea ^b   Lepri, Luciano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gas particle partitioning; n alkanes; PAH; Source apportionment; Urban air

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS;

DIAGNOSTIC RATIOS; GAS-PARTICLE PARTITIONING; SOURCE APPORTIONMENT;

AIR POLLUTION;

ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON; ALKANE; ALKANE DERIVATIVE; DIESEL FUEL; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS;

AIR SAMPLING; ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON; ALKANE; BURNING; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FUEL; GAS; PAH; POLLUTANT SOURCE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TRAFFIC EMISSION; URBAN ATMOSPHERE;

AEROSOL; AIR PARTICLE CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION; AIR SAMPLING; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; COOLING; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EXHAUST GAS; GAS; GAS ANALYSIS; ITALY; LIQUID; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE; URBAN AREA; VAPOR PRESSURE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; PRATO [PRATO (PRV)]; PRATO [TUSCANY]; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TUSCANY;

EID: 34247096394     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.12.089     Document Type: Article

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