Characterization of particulate-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and trace metals composition of urban air in Delhi, India

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 45, Issue 40, 2011, Pages 7653-7663

  Singh, D P ^a   Gadi, Ranu ^a   Mandal, Tuhin K ^b  

^a GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Airborne particulate matter; Diagnostic ratio; Enrichment factor; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Trace metals; Vehicular emissions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865827850     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.02.058     Document Type: Conference Paper

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