Gas-particle partitioning and behavior of dioxin-like PCBs in the urban atmosphere of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 101, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 386-395

  Kim, Dong Gi ^a   Choi, Ki In ^b   Lee, Dong Hoon ^c  

^a Gyeonggi do Research Institute of Health and Environment   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (KICET)   (South Korea)

^c University of Seoul   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dl PCBs; Junge Pankow model; KOA based model; Particle bound fraction; Partitioning

Indexed keywords

DL-PCBS; JUNGE-PANKOW MODEL; KOA-BASED MODEL; PARTICLE BOUND FRACTION; PARTITIONING;

GASES; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; THERMAL LOGGING;

ORGANIC POLLUTANTS;

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIOXIN; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTITIONING; PCB;

GYEONGGI BAY; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 79957968765     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2011.03.010     Document Type: Article

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