在中国北方的雾期间,有机物质及其特定来源的关键毒素的动态氧化潜力

Feiyan Cao1, Xinxin Feng2, Yong Han3

  • 1Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200082, China.

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概括

这项研究调查了雾事件期间的细颗粒物 (PM2.5),揭示了初级燃烧源和二级有机气溶形成对其氧化潜力 (OP) 有显著的贡献. 含有的化合物,特别是/氧化凝聚芳香化合物,被确定为关键的有毒成分.

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