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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-5431-2019
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-5431-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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11 Oct 2019
Research article |
| 11 Oct 2019
| 11 Oct 2019
A low-cost monitor for simultaneous measurement of fine particulate matter and aerosol optical depth – Part 1: Specifications and testing
Eric A. Wendt
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Casey W. Quinn
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, 80523, USA
Daniel D. Miller-Lionberg
Access Sensor Technologies LLC, Fort Collins, 80523, USA
Jessica Tryner
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Christian L'Orange
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Bonne Ford
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Azer P. Yalin
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Jeffrey R. Pierce
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Shantanu Jathar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
John Volckens
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, 80523, USA
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, 80523, USA
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- From low-cost sensors to high-quality data: A summary of challenges and best practices for effectively calibrating low-cost particulate matter mass sensors M. Giordano et al. 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2021.105833
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- Satellite Remote Sensing for Estimating PM2.5 and Its Components Y. Li et al. 10.1007/s40726-020-00170-4
- A low-cost monitor for measurement of fine particulate matter and aerosol optical depth – Part 2: Citizen-science pilot campaign in northern Colorado B. Ford et al. 10.5194/amt-12-6385-2019
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Short summary
We introduce a low-cost, compact device (aerosol mass and optical depth (AMOD) sampler) that can be used by citizen scientists to measure air quality. Our paper discusses the development and different components for measuring aerosols. It also shows that measurements made by the AMOD next to reference-grade monitors agreed within 10 %. Coupled with the cost of these instruments, this agreement demonstrates that the AMOD can be widely deployed to monitor air quality by citizen scientists.
We introduce a low-cost, compact device (aerosol mass and optical depth (AMOD) sampler) that can...
