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A new optical-based technique for real-time measurements of mineral dust concentration in PM10 using a virtual impactor
Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jean Sciare
Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Iasonas Stavroulas
Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Spiros Bezantakos
Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Michael Pikridas
Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Florin Unga
Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Chrysanthos Savvides
Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Department of Labour Inspection, Nicosia, Cyprus
Bojana Višić
Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Maja Remškar
Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Griša Močnik
Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Center for Atmospheric Research, University of Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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Short summary
Atmospheric mineral dust influences Earth's radiative budget, has adverse health effects, and affects regulatory PM10 concentrations. We present a highly time resolved online technique for quantification of mineral dust concentration in ambient air. The technique uses a virtual impactor to concentrate coarse particles, where absorption is then measured using a filter photometer. The method was tested in the field at a regional background site on Cyprus.
Atmospheric mineral dust influences Earth's radiative budget, has adverse health effects, and...
