Characterization of PM2.5 major components and source investigation in suburban Hong Kong: A one year monitoring study

Aerosol and Air Quality Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 237-250

  Huang, X H Hilda ^a   Bian, Qijing ^a   Ng, Wai Man ^a   Louie, Peter K K ^b   Yu, Jian Zhen ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^b ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese aerosols; MARGA; PM2.5 chemical characteristics; PM2.5 sources; Regional Super regional transport

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC; MARGA; NON-POLAR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POSITIVE MATRIX FACTORIZATION; REGIONAL/SUPER-REGIONAL TRANSPORT; SECONDARY INORGANIC AEROSOL; SYNOPTIC WEATHER CONDITIONS; TRANSPORT CONTRIBUTIONS;

AEROSOLS; AIR QUALITY; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; ORGANIC CARBON; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

NITRATES;

AEROSOL; AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; BIOMASS BURNING; CARBON; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FILTRATION; INORGANIC SALT; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLLUTANT SOURCE; STATE ROLE; SUBURBAN AREA;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 84893121324     PISSN: 16808584     EISSN: 20711409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4209/aaqr.2013.01.0020     Document Type: Article

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