Elemental and organic carbon in atmospheric aerosols at downtown and suburban sites in Prague

Abstract

Organic and elemental carbon (OC and EC) content in PM a was studied at two sites in Prague, which were located in a suburb and in the downtown. Similar overall average levels were found for both species and also for the PM a mass at the two sites (i.e.,

Keywords

• Organic and elemental carbon
• urban aerosols
• PM10
• SOA
• Air mass trajectory
• diffusion denuder sampler
• chemical-composition
• particulate matter
• urban environments
• background sites
• european cities
• rural sites
• air-quality
• ace-asia
• pm10