Seasonal variation and size distribution of inorganic and carbonaceous components, source identification of size-fractioned urban air particles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the inorganic and carbonaceous components depending on the seasonal variation and size distribution of urban air particles in Kuala Lumpur. Different fractions of particulate matter (PM) were measured using a Nanosampler from 17 February 2017 until 27 November 2017. The water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIIs) and carbonaceous components in all samples were analysed using ion chromatography and carbon analyser thermal/optical reflectance, respectively.

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Keywords

Carbonaceous aerosol, Positive matrix factorization, Size distribution

Citation

Jamhari, A. A., Latif, M. T., Wahab, M. I. A., Hassan, H., Othman, M., Abd Hamid, H. H., Tekasakul, P., Phairuang, W., Hata, M., Furuchi, M., & Rajab, N. F. (2022). Seasonal variation and size distribution of inorganic and carbonaceous components, source identification of size-fractioned urban air particles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chemosphere, 287, 132309.

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