Evaluation of anthropogenic secondary organic aerosol tracers from aromatic hydrocarbons

Al-Naiema, Ibrahim M.; Stone, Elizabeth A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-2053-2017

Articles | Volume 17, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-2053-2017

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-2053-2017

© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 17, issue 3

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10 Feb 2017

Research article |

| 10 Feb 2017

Evaluation of anthropogenic secondary organic aerosol tracers from aromatic hydrocarbons

Ibrahim M. Al-Naiema and Elizabeth A. Stone

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RC1: 'Review of “Evaluation of anthropogenic secondary organic aerosol tracers” by Al-Naiema and Stone', Anonymous Referee #1, 26 Sep 2016
- AC1: 'Response to Referee #1', Elizabeth Stone, 21 Dec 2016
RC2: 'Review of acp-2016-805', Anonymous Referee #2, 18 Oct 2016
- AC2: 'Response to Referee #2', Elizabeth Stone, 21 Dec 2016

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Molecular tracers have proven useful in estimating contributions of primary and biogenic secondary sources to atmospheric particulate matter but have lagged behind for anthropogenic secondary sources. This study takes a field-based approach to evaluate the detectability, specificity, and gas–particle partitioning of prospective anthropogenic SOA tracers. We conclude that a subset of species are likely useful tracers and are recommended for use in future source apportionment studies.