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| Titel |
Source apportionment of atmospheric aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using compound-specific radiocarbon analysis |
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Ö. Gustafsson, M. Mandalakis, Z. Zencak, R. Sheesley, M. Kruså |
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EGU General Assembly 2009
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Artikel
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Englisch
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PDF |
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In: GRA - Volume 11 (2009) |
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250021326
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| Zusammenfassung |
| Recent development in compound-specific radiocarbon analysis (CSRA) now allows application of this analytical dimension toward source apportionment of natural and anthropogenic compounds in the atmosphere. CSRA studies of semi-volatile n-alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air collected at various locations throughout Europe combine to reveal both inter-compound, inter-regional and inter-seasonal variations in sources. For instance, modern biogenic sources contribute a significant portion (frequently up to 50%) of the atmospheric load of priority pollutant PAHs and long-chained n-alkanes, suggesting that such sources should be scrutinized for effective reduction. |
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