Distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in gas phase in urban atmosphere

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 97-102

  Halek, F ^a   Nabi Bidhendi, Gh R ^b   Hashtroudi, M ^c   Kavousi, A ^a  

^a MATERIALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^c Iranian National Center for Oceanography   (Iran)

Author keywords

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs); Toxic compounds; Vapour phase; Vehicle emissions

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; GAS PHASE REACTION; NAPHTHALENE; PAH; TOXICITY; TRAFFIC EMISSION; URBAN ATMOSPHERE; URBAN POLLUTION;

ASIA; EURASIA; IRAN; MIDDLE EAST; TEHRAN;

EID: 42449092108     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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