Articles | Volume 12, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-2287-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-2287-2019
Research article
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12 Apr 2019
Research article |  | 12 Apr 2019

Analysis of functional groups in atmospheric aerosols by infrared spectroscopy: systematic intercomparison of calibration methods for US measurement network samples

Matteo Reggente, Ann M. Dillner, and Satoshi Takahama

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We compare state-of-the-art models for predicting functional group composition in atmospheric particulate matter across urban and rural samples collected in a US monitoring network. While trends across models are consistent, absolute abundances can be sensitive to selection of calibration standards, spectral processing procedures, and calibration algorithms. Recommendations for further method development for reducing uncertainties are outlined.