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Research article
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24 Oct 2017
Research article |
| 24 Oct 2017
Chromatography related performance of the Monitor for AeRosols and GAses in ambient air (MARGA): laboratory and field-based evaluation
Xi Chen
National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and
Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, 27711, USA
John T. Walker
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and
Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, 27711, USA
Chris Geron
National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and
Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, 27711, USA
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Short summary
The MARGA instrument is a powerful research tool for investigating atmospheric chemistry and the exchange of gases and particles between the atmosphere and biosphere. Our study examines the operating characteristics of the instrument with a focus on the software used to calculate air concentrations. We show that more accurate measurements may be obtained by calibrating the instrument with a range of standards in addition to the single internal standard used in online concentration calculations.
The MARGA instrument is a powerful research tool for investigating atmospheric chemistry and the...
