Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-633-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-633-2017
Research article
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28 Feb 2017
Research article |  | 28 Feb 2017

An online monitor of the oxidative capacity of aerosols (o-MOCA)

Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, Nathan Kreisberg, and Susanne Hering

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The capacity of airborne particles to generate reactive oxygen species has been correlated with the generation of oxidative stress, which may lead to the development of common diseases such as asthma and Alzheimer’s. As the oxidative potential of particles varies significantly by location and time of day, there is a need for monitoring this property in a comprehensive manner. Thus, we are developing a field-deployable system for time-resolved assessment of the oxidative capacity of particles.